towing electrics

[96terrano]

I've created this thread in hope it'll be a good source of anything and everything about towbar/trailer/caravan/horse box...basically anything to do with towing, all in one place

To start it off here's a wiring diagram and a thread containing more electrical related stuff, links to good websites etc

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...ad.php?t=19821

[SPARKIEDOO]

Nice .... Well done

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by SPARKIEDOO

Nice .... Well done

Cheers

[rustic]

Try this link for all wiring queries for caravans.
Including leisure battery testing, % charge etc vs terminal voltage.
Determine wire size, current voltage drop etc.


http://www.caravantalk.co.uk/library...-Electrics.pdf

best regards,

Rustic

[jims-terrano]

My tip for towbar sockets and plugs is to fill the back of the socket with grease and give the terminals on the front a good coat too. I do the same with the plugs too. Last loads longer with no fiddling to get them working. Oh I also tin the ends of the wires with solder too.

Don't know if you've noticed but the very bottom terminal of a 12s socket is the permanent live. This is the one that lives in water when you have a rubber cover or water in back of socket, it corrodes really well because of the lecky shorting through it.

[Lazy-Ferret]

These are my notes from when I fitted my socket.

1999 Nissan Terrano Tow Bar wiring

Cables located hinge side of rear door behind panel.
Green/Yellow (1 white dot) Brake
Green/Yellow (2 white dots) RH Ind
Green/Black (2 white dots) LH Ind
Red/Black (1 white dot) Fog
Red/Blue (1 white dot) Side
Orange/Solid (2 white dots) Rev

Blue/Orange (1 white dot) Ign to fuel tank
Green/Orange (1 white dot) Fuel Light
Thick Black/Solid Go to empty socket behind bumper
Thick Black/red Go to empty socket behind bumper

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

My tip for towbar sockets and plugs is to fill the back of the socket with grease and give the terminals on the front a good coat too. I do the same with the plugs too. Last loads longer with no fiddling to get them working. Oh I also tin the ends of the wires with solder too.

Don't know if you've noticed but the very bottom terminal of a 12s socket is the permanent live. This is the one that lives in water when you have a rubber cover or water in back of socket, it corrodes really well because of the lecky shorting through it.

I used Vaseline on my electrics as Its waterproof

I need to get a good tuber cover for me sockets

[96terrano]

new tow bar all finished ready to be fitted when i get little car back, towbar has 12N and 12S electrics normally just had 12N but i fitted the 12S charging circuit as i'll rig it in with my 2nd under floor mounted battery

[briggie]

well I wish you both well for the future , will the wedding be in England or Poland ?

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by briggie

well I wish you both well for the future , will the wedding be in England or Poland ?

i'm not actually in a relationship just friends

[96terrano]

electrical stuff for little car's towbar

[zippy656]

Originally Posted by 96terrano

i'm not actually in a relationship just friends

Yer right!!

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by zippy656

Yer right!!

what!