Caravan Tow Electrics 13 Pin Alignment Tool

[@ItchyFeetcaravanners]

Three quid to save your sanity and not fiddling about re-aligning, no brainer. Cheers for this one Phil 👍

[@martinkitchin6204]

Thanks. Wish I'd known about this tool ten years ago when I was stuck on a windy storage site with "electrics that just won't line up !?" Just in case the tool doesn't come with the new caravan on 9/8/22, I've just gone out & bought one from a local dealer :-)

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Martin. They are such a handy little tool to have around. I leave mine inside the van from now on. You never know when you'll need it as you have explained. Thanks Phil👍🙂

[@CaravanningAdventures]

Thanks for the video. I struggled for nearly two hours trying to hook up before finding your video and realising what the issue was. It was very frustrating and delayed us getting away this weekend. Thanks for all the tips. Much appreciated.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hello. You are more than welcome. I am glad it was helpful. Thanks again Phil👍🙂

[@tilomartin7200]

Best hint ever. I found that tool in a drawer and was always wondering what it would be like! Thank you!

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hello, Glad it was helpful! I have plenty of useful videos. Thanks Phil👍🙂

[@HitchUpAndTow]

A great information video and a very handy bit of kit. Thanks for sharing and hope to see you out there sometime👍Mark & Coral

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Mark & Coral. Yes a handy tool. It would be nice to see you both soon. Hope all is well. Phil 🙂👍

[@andrewturpin1994]

I have two of these and attached them back to back, one is standard and the other one i cut the pins out of, this way if I get a customer with a very badly aligned one I can correct it with that one without taking the plug apart 👍

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Good tip! Andrew Thanks for watching. I love learning new stuff. Enjoy your twitter Page. Phil🙂👍

[@brettcrook2417]

Good video Phil, I have one but have never used it and wouldnt have known how to. Now if the need arises I know what to do with it.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Glad to help Brett. I have to say I have never used it yet but it is always on hand if I do. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@ForTheLoveOfCaravans]

Cheers Phil... not seen these before.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Ian no problem they are a great and simple idea, thanks Phil🙂👍

[@Murray951]

Hi Phil, I leave ours on when in storage or on site. The seal within the cap protects the hook-up connection better from water ingress, dampness and dust and is by far a better protection method to the 13 pin connector pins than the OEM recomended bayonet recess hole on the A-Frame. Rgs Murray

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Murray a great tip thanks. I had not thought of this. Phil👍🙂

[@Swiftadventures2019]

Thanks Phil. I wondered what that was for 🤔 and now I know, cheers Steve..

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Glad to help Steve. I hope you are well. All the best Phil👍🙂

[@bobmckayfreedom]

Met a guy in storage the other day who was having problems connecting ...he had never heard of these I’ve screwed mine to the plastic hitch therefore easy to use

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Bob. Yes they are simple to use but so over looked. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@DesmondsDonders]

Never seen one of these before LOL, Would have been well worth having.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

I am sure Desmond doesn't need one as he is reliable. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@gavinstreetie1473]

Mid week vid cool 😎, did have one lost it and got another lost that too , great tool if you don’t lose it 😂😂 Hey we had fish and chips ........ with Gravy in the south .... worrying 😂😂 All the best from the Rock steady crew

[@lostweekendscaravan]

I thought you were away not watching me? Gravy down south unheard of, what's the world coming too. Were they not Northerners living in the south? Thanks G&Z Plus the Rockster. I hope your having a great time.P&J🙂👍

[@CaravanEscapades101]

My tip is remember we're you put it. I had my Caravan hitched to car could not connect the electrics. For the life of me could not find the alignment tool. Had to disconnect put caravan back on drive then drive to the nearest dealer buy one, back home again. Aligned pins and connect caravan back to car. To top it all I found the original one about 5 minutes after I got back. Great bit of kit just remember where you put it.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi there. Oh dear I have to admit I have done things like this. They are such a handy and great bit of kit to have around. Thanks for watching phil🙂👍

[@CaravanEscapades101]

@@lostweekendscaravan at least I have 2 now. Keep one in the Car and the other in the Caravan so hopefully I can find one when I need it.

[@TheCaravanNut]

I have one of these….no idea where it is! Maybe I should find it just in case. Cheers

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Martin. I have never used it but this came about re a conversation at the storage yard. Thanks Phil👍🙂

[@kevandrews4699]

Nice ne phl

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Cheers Kev. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@Brooksontour]

Ours lives in the locker with the mover handset and all the stuff we use when hitching up. We always had problems with alignment when we had the Bailey and used it regularly, have not used it yet on the Adria 🤞

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Ann hope all is well. We have not used it either but I know other Swift owners have. Just a bit of peace of mind. Thanks Phil 🙂👍

[@davidmbell]

Mine is left fitted on the end of the plug whenever it’s not in use. I assumed it’s a cap, and not an alignment tool. But then my van I retrofitted the 13 pin wiring so there’s no slot for the plug to sit in on the a frame.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi David. Its the alignment tool. I keep mine in my tool bag. Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@davidmbell]

@@lostweekendscaravan and if you keep turning and clicks itself in place, keeping the plug dry and always aligned.

[@davidmbell]

Suspect they are meant to perform both functions, the fact there’s a rubber gasket inside makes me think original intention is as a cap, secondly to realign www.towingandtrailers.com/product/trailer-parts/trailer-electrics/13pin-plugs-and-sockets-2/replacement-green-cap-for-13pin-plug-2/

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks David. I have to say it hasn't happened to me but I thought I just share it for the New Folk. Thanks for the Tip. Phil🙂

[@nickdoughty518]

Would have been more useful if alignment was undertaken on the video.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Sorry can't please everyone. Thanks Phil