Towing Electrics

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Single 7 Pin Electrics also known as 12(N), are fitted as standard with any towbar.

They provide power from the towbar to the lights on a trailer or caravan. If you're only going to be towing a trailer this is all you need.

You can tow a caravan using only single electrics, but the interior functions of the caravan, such as the fridge, wouldn't have power to them.  You would  

13 Pin Electrics have been standard in most other European countries for some time.

This is replacing the 2 separate socket currently used in the UK. The 13 pin socket is essentially the two 7 pin sockets merged in to one.

All caravans manufactured in the UK from 2008 are fitted with an ISO 13 pin connector as standard. This system uses one socket with 13 pins inside, instead of the

These are made to fit the specific vehicle (hence ‘dedicated’). These kits work with the original wiring and plug into the vehicle’s ECU computer in the engine bay, allowing the two systems to co-ordinate and function as intended by the manufacturer. More often than not, the dedicated electrics will be more expensive.

The advantage of having the dedicat

Due to technological advancements in vehicles it is now absolutely necessary to update the software on a vehicle once a towbar has been fitted to enable critical safety features and advanced towing features designed by vehicle manufacturers.

RJD Towbars use market leading coding tools from SP diagnostics and use the latest software available to ensure that you are safe whilst towin

This wiring connects the towbar directly into the wiring loom with scotch locks through the rear lights. In some cases, a by-pass relay will be needed to match voltage/power but won’t detect and drop as a fault, or bulb failure indications on dash (if applicable).

Things to consider:

If the vehicle has trailer stability control as an extra to the regular system, the universal wir