Changing broken 13pin euro plug

On our last trip out the 13 pin plug fell apart. In this video I explain and show the process of changing fitting a new plug.
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Martin
2011 Bailey Unicorn wiring as I found it as follows
1. Yellow
2. Blue
3. White
4. Green
5. Brown
6. Red
7. Black
8. Orange
9. Brown/Blue
10. Red/Brown
11. Green/White
12. Not in use
13. White/Blue

[@muddymarvellous]

It's great to see videos on useful jobs to do on Caravans with someone who obviously knows what there doing or if you don't work it out and explain succinctly how it is done. All to often I've had work done by NCC approved workshops and they either forgot to do it, or poor shoddy work, I've even had damage, found screws in the carpet, and charged a fortune..

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thanks for the feedback, I’m always in the mindset that if I can do it myself I will have a go and save some money. I’ve had previous vans serviced by mobile approved and sometimes found things go faulty not long after! Thanks for watching 👍

[@tonymatthews445]

Thanks for sharing - Gave me the confidence to have a go. It was much easier than I thought and took about an hour to quietly and calmly change the plug.

[@TheCaravanNut]

You're welcome, saved yourself a few quid and had the satisfaction of doing it yourself. cheers Martin

[@philiphiles978]

Thanks, this was a great help and gave me the confidence to take the job on. I also found details of the wire colours in the caravan handbook so I photocopied this page and it gave me a ready made checklist. I should have listened to your suncream advice - I had my shirt off and now I’ve got a back like a lobster!

[@TheCaravanNut]

Glad the vid helped, I don’t know why all manufactures don’t use the same colour coding. Yes sun cream is essential for this job 😂 Thanks for comments and watching.

[@nikonnorm]

Well done Martin, that was a good job done well. You seem to have a natural ability to make an awkward job look straightforward, logical and easy. Keep up the good work and posting. Enjoy your trip

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thanks, I just do a lot of research before doing the job! Cheers Martin 👍

[@davidaddis8760]

Thanks Martin, now know where to come when or if I need to change my socket, good video, hope you didn’t get sunburned🌞👍

[@TheCaravanNut]

Hi Pat & David, was a nice fiddly job. Not sunburnt but got a good tan! Thanks for watching 👍

[@gavinstreetie1473]

Playing catch up today , great film I’m sure it will come in handy at some point well done

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thanks Gavin, at least I got sun tan! 👍

[@darrenlaw2599]

Nice video, no mucking about, just straight to the point.

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thanks for the feedback and watching 🙂

[@lizleonard3681]

Job well done have a nice holiday looking forward to your videos 😎

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thanks, should hopefully be updates on our travels 👍

[@holidaysinthehumma5108]

Hi Martin, working thru your videos. Really helpful demonstration making it easy job to do ourselves 👍 cheers Rob

[@TheCaravanNut]

Hi Rob, I try to keep my vlogs like me....simple! No point laying out cash when you can do it yourself. Thanks for watching, Martin 😊

[@lostweekendscaravan]

I know where to come if mine ever needs changing. Great Film Martin. Phil👍😀

[@TheCaravanNut]

Cheers Phil, when the time comes I will watch over while you change it. 👍

[@PoshcatsCamping]

Another great little video to help us fumble fisted types. Good tip to write it all down. I’ve had to change the socket on the car a couple of times, they get filthy, and it’s the same principle but very much more difficult to get to. But you can lay down on the job!! 😄👍🏻 keep em coming, Trev.

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thanks Trev. I’m not great with fiddly jobs but managed ok, hopefully won’t have to do the car as the electrics on tow bar have life time guarantee. Don’t know if that’s my life time or the cars!! Cheers Martin 👍

[@RailAdventUK]

Another excellent video. Really enjoyable to watch. Regards, Michael

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thanks for your support 👍

[@SkilledBiker999]

Got me out of a pickle with the insight from this vid.. cheers pal... subbed 👍🏻😎

[@TheCaravanNut]

Glad the vid has helped, thanks for watching & sub. 👍

[@GetYourLegsDown]

Another great how to Martin. Hopefully I'll never have to do it though! Looking forward to seeing your summer adventures too. ~ Rich

[@TheCaravanNut]

Cheers Rich, can’t wait to get finished next week! 👍

[@GetYourLegsDown]

The Caravan Nut Oh, I know that feeling well! What do you do at the school?

[@TheCaravanNut]

I’m part of learning support (HLTA) and teach year 12 foundation. Next Thursday can’t come quick enough. 👍

[@stewchesman5259]

Great video again Martin, you make it look easy and I know it's not. Enjoy your time away mate ;))

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thanks Stew, the hardest part was sitting in the heat! 👍

[@HEALINGTHEWOUNDS]

Thanks Martin, great info.

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@robwelborn1]

I didn’t know how to do it or if there were any special things to avoid. So I followed your instructions and blew the 12v fuse cos pin 9 was live. I hadn’t seen a wiring diagram so I didn’t think anything connecting to the vehicle would be live. Cheers

[@TheCaravanNut]

That was me assuming everyone would know to disconnect the battery when doing vehicle electrical work. As long as you got it sorted. Cheers

[@clivetucker176]

Nice video, I had to do the reverse and change the plug to a 13 pin.

[@TheCaravanNut]

I’ve done that before, wish manufacturers would all use the same colour coding! Thanks for watching 👍

[@Estershana]

Thanks the video was very helpful.

[@TheCaravanNut]

Glad the vid was helpful, thanks for watching.

[@tonyharris605]

Very good information thank you.

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thanks for the feedback and watching

[@sithepope]

Thanks, worked a treat

[@TheCaravanNut]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching 👍

[@majordamage069]

keep the diy fix it video coming, nice one

[@TheCaravanNut]

Cheers, thanks for feedback & watching 👍

[@johncooke2739]

Enjoyed the video Martin and useful know. What I have experienced is a neighbour had his twist when off so the plug did not align with the socket. Not sure how he got around that although I have seem a simple tool to rectify it on FB but for the life of me I cannot find one. Thanks again.

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thanks for the feedback John, I will look out for that tool. If you find it please let me know. Thanks Martin 👍

[@mikebray5448]

Hi Martin, just playing catch up on your older vids. Reccomend that you get a green cap for your plug. It will help protect from the element also a bungee to kepp the cable out of the way when towing and storing. Regards Mike

[@TheCaravanNut]

Hi Mike, I’ve not seen the green cap, will look that up. The cable goes over the top of the hitch so it doesn’t hang down when towing. Thanks again for your support and feedback, Martin 👍

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

The green cap is used to realign. Its not a weather protection.

[@TheCaravanNut]

Still not looked up the green cap!

[@Caravannery]

Another great video, very useful, the Fridge and interior lights, stopped working on the van shortly after we had it serviced. Fridge and lights etc work off the 12v battery but not when plugged into the 13pin on the car. Checked fuses and Going to trouble shoot through the manual; if that fails will look at replacing the 13pin socket. Was it expensive?

[@TheCaravanNut]

I got the plug from amazon, £8. The fridge when traveling only maintains the temperature, they recommend running it on gas for a couple of hours to cool before towing. check which setting the fridge should be on when towing. Not sure about the lights. Not long until your France trip 😊😊👍

[@bobnicholls]

Thanks. I have to change mine and you've made it look simple. Do I need to isolate the caravan power from the leisure battery in any way? Is there power going to any of the cables in the connector you changed please?

[@TheCaravanNut]

Yes disconnect the battery first to be on the safe side. Cheers

[@maureenmcgrath4664]

Well done! It looks like a very fiddly job! I can wire a house plug socket no problem but this looks tricky but I would attempt it if it saved quick a bit of money. How long would you say it took you from start to finish?

[@TheCaravanNut]

Hi Maureen, it took about half an hour to do, the main thing is to make sure you write all the colour locations down before taking old plug off. Thanks for watching, Martin 👍

[@maureenmcgrath4664]

The Caravan Nut. Thanks Martin, if I ever have to do it I'm sure I would take nearer to 2 hrs lol but you've given me the cinfidence to give it a go if needs be.

[@TheCaravanNut]

Doesn’t matter how long it takes you, there will be a feeling of achievement knowing you have done the job yourself. 👍

[@dukenukem5768]

This is a fiddly job with so many cores to control. The makers of your old plug were cheap to use steel screws instead of brass. Must have saved them nearly a penny! @4:25 - tricky to get the wires through - I would cut the wires back to the sheath, makes threading the grommet etc easy. Then cut away the sheath (outer and inners), lengths like before, to expose a new length of cores. Reveals fresh uncorroded copper for better connections too. Pull an extra 2" from inside the van to make it up. @4:50 - silicone grease is the way to go; it deters water too.

[@TheCaravanNut]

Cheers for the tips 😊 there’s always an easier way to do things but you never think about them when you’re doing the job! 😊

[@georgebreka3125]

Had same problem but all what you need to do is unscrew the front part and screw the new one back on. You don’t need to do all rewiring.

[@TheCaravanNut]

Yes thought of doing that but the plug connections were looking a bit rusty so decided to do the whole plug. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@williamshort1985]

For some reason I have 9 and 10 reversed and the same with 11 and 13. Why is this?

[@TheCaravanNut]

Some vans are slightly different in the wiring, I would check the wiring diagram for your make of van. cheers 🙂

[@michael6692]

when i plug any thing between the car and some thing else , one do a propper job just jokeing about tape . i do what you do bud , but i all so put gease on the temminals .... the wire up end ... not the plug in pins and then spray wd 40 on the pins and case stops water getting in . behind the bolt on plug in i grease that becouse you do not tuch that

[@TheCaravanNut]

Hi Michael, good point about the grease, will protect the terminals and help keep moisture away! Cheers 👍

[@NatSatFat]

Martin, again very brave, (electricity gives me the creeps? wiring ahhhhh? don't know what am doing?) actually very good, confident way about you, when doing something, thats great. Tell me, when testing that fitting! plugging up the van and checking the lights? all worked , fine, but what about the other connections? IE== 13 Pin Euro Trailer Wiring Diagram Pin No. Wire colour Trailer light Function 1 Yellow Left Indicator 2 Blue Fog light 3 White Earth 4 Green Right Indicator 5 Brown Right tail / side Light 6 Red Brake / Stop Light 7 Black Left tail / side Light 8 Pink Reversing Light 9 Orange 12v Permanent power for Battery 10 Grey 12v Ignition on Battery charging or Fridge 11 White/Black Earth for Terminal 10 12 White/Blue NOT usually used (you said this?) 13 White/Red Earth for Terminal 9 How would you test for all these?

[@TheCaravanNut]

Good question Bryn, Testing lights obviously easy as for the rest you could check them with a multimeter. I don’t have one so I just checked the fridge 12v indicator light and the battery is charging when towing by checking volt meter in the caravan. The annual service should pick up if anything is not working. Some vans have different coloured wires but if you put them in the same pin in the plug all should be fine. My advice to someone doing this job would be, if your not sure don’t do it! 😂 cheers Martin 👍

[@dukenukem5768]

@@TheCaravanNut : A guy like you should have a multimeter. They cost almost nothing these days.

[@TheCaravanNut]

Yes I need to invest in one soon 🤔

[@pete7933]

Spot the deliberate mistake with the rubber grommet

[@michael6692]

HI EVERY ONE I FOUND OUT WHAT THE ELECTRIC GEASE IS CALLED ITS ,, DIELECTRIC GEASE ONLY GREASE YOU CAN PUT ON ELECTRIC TERMANALS ANY SORT AND YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE PINS TO DOES NOT AFECT THE ELECTRICS ,, OK ALL HOPE THIS HELPS

[@TheCaravanNut]

Cheers 👍

[@michael6692]

WE HAVE A THING CALLED TAPE YOU CAN TAPE THING UP WITH IT

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thought about tape but wanted a permanent job rather than a quick fix. cheers👍

[@michael6692]

no prob bud@@TheCaravanNut

[@robwelborn1]

Big mistake. Pin 9 will be live! 12v. You will blow a fuse when you pull the wires through the old plug. Disconnect the caravan battery first.

[@TheCaravanNut]

Maybe I didn’t say I’d disconnected the battery, you obviously know how to do this job so why watch 🤔

[@patrickhoyle8357]

Gave you a thumbs down. Only reason I'm on here is to learn how to take the plug apart, you did that in a half a nano second. I rewound many times but still couldn't tell how. A classic "you just pull it off" well mine doesn't just pull off. As John Wayne once said " yer hear how fast I'm talking, well that's how fast I'm listening" "yer can do it once slowly, or 10 times quickly"