Wiring Kits
At Towbar Company, we supply both seven-pin and thirteen-pin wiring kits; these can be found either as universal or tailored kits. Depending on needing a wiring kit, our team can help you choose the right one.
Suppose you are looking for a wiring kit that does not need much power but is efficient enough to provide power to towable trailers such as bikes, boats, regular trailers, horseboxes, and other small trailers. Then choosing a seven-pin socket will be the most beneficial to you. Be careful, though, as these sockets will need to open their drain holes as it is an open system. This allows water to escape so that it doesn’t get blocked or flooded, interrupting the connections.
If you are looking to tow larger trailers that need more power, such as caravans that carry fridges, other electrical goods as well as water pumps, then a 13-pin socket is ideal. Compared to the seven-pin socket, a 13-pin socket doesn’t require drainage as it is a closed system. This means that these sockets will last a considerable amount longer than the seven-pin due to the rubber seals. Thanks to the seals, they prevent the entrance of dirt and fluids that will disrupt and cause issues.
When choosing the right socket system, you must consider a variety of factors that are needed. For example, basic lighting such as brakes, indicators and reverse lights are best suited for seven-pin sockets. In contrast, constant power for trailers such as caravans needs a thirteen-pin socket. You will also need to consider whether wiring for deactivating rear parking sensors, fog lights and lamp substitutions. You can also use these sockets to implement trailer stabilisation programmes, control and indicator system failure checks, and many other features.
Once you have chosen the correct socket system, we can offer those as either tailored kits that fit the make and model of your vehicle or universal kits that you can use in many different cars. Our team of specialists will help you choose the correct type of kit for you as well as the right socket system.
At Towbar Company, we advise you to choose a kit tailored to the make and model of your vehicle so that you can use these sockets to the best of their capabilities and ensure that no complications are caused.
Due to technological advancements in cars, having a kit suited to your vehicle will be beneficial as this reduces any connection issues between the equipment and the system of your vehicle. Even a minor problem can cause the connection to the system to stop working or at least cause it to have faulty performances.
A tailored kit designed for your specific make and model can support the complexities of digital and electronic systems. In addition, due to your vehicle’s systems, you can access and programme the system onto the onboard computer. Meaning you have advanced control over the capabilities of your trailer.
Unlike the tailored kits, you can not programme the universal kit onto the onboard computer giving you less control over the capabilities. The universal wiring kits use an analogue that transmits all the basic and necessary electrical information that the trailer needs. Unfortunately, installations of universal kits are more complicated and have more complexities depending on your type of vehicle, as it could cause poor connections.
