Wiring an Anderson plug and 7 pin connector for caravan / trailer | The Shed Sesh

[@TheShedSesh]

I probably should have added some music over the chipmunk voice haha

[@mikehunt908]

Adds character with the chipmunks 😎💪

[@robertwilson1827]

😆

[@79series]

Never too much details, mate. Perfectly explained. The only vid I need to watch on this subject. Thanks

[@mr_j83]

Thanks for the video,you just solved my problem with 12pin plug!

[@tiperformance]

Cheers for the shout mate! A bit of flame stops that braid from fraying open too.

[@5Flaash]

Ella worth the time and detail to explain. Thanks for taking the time to put this together. Much appreciated

[@TheShedSesh]

No probs mate. Hope it helped 👍👍

[@paulburns8403]

Awesome video. Just what I needed.

[@Brocks-Travels]

As far as home wiring jobs go, yours is one of the better examples. You didnt use a vice or angle cutters to try and crimp the wires.. Only changes I would make is to use heat shrink instead of electrical tape, and expose a bit more of the wire going into the anderson pins,, (use heat shrink to secure the braided sheathing to the pins as well.. Over al, well done. (P.S. I am picky with wiring/crimping, as I an an RAAF trained Avionics Tech/Elec fitter of 50 odd years experience)

[@TheShedSesh]

Ahhh, yes, no room for not perfect in avionics. Thanks for the feedback mate. Next one 😉 I do love heat shrink.

[@thereplacementfordisplacement]

Even when not filming it's a 3 hand job to solder. I always setup some kind of stand to hold what I am soldering otherwise I get pissed. It's hard watching you do this but you did a reasonable job. When soldering if you are not adding heat and fluxed solder at the same time like you did you are probably going to overheat it if not experienced. Nice job, a little extra effort at this stage saves you years of frustrating on the road repairs in the future.

[@johnmckerron3373]

Awesome video, everything done neat and tidy. Well explained and worth watching. My ocd side loves it, keep it up.

[@TheShedSesh]

Haha. Cheers mate. I do love neat wiring 😉

[@kelvinporter614]

Thankyou. An inspiration. You are far better off doing things yourself aren't you? Yesterday for the first time i plugged my caravan into my 2022 bt 50 Mazda. 5 minutes later smoke coming from everywhere. 12 pin plug I ordered when I purchased my new Mazda. Thought the professionals would make it safe for my family and I. A very scary experience. Let's see if they own the work they have done. I suppose I will have to put up with all their bullshit stories/excuses...But Thankyou for your great and detailed video.

[@TheShedSesh]

Mate, no good. That would have been very scary. My pleasure. Glad you found it helpful. Good luck with the dealership 👍👍

[@paddymickiemickie8221]

Mate don’t feel bad you will had hopefully have it sorted by now Had a similar experience with Toyota,we didn’t have the burn only limp mode Found the accessory wiring behind the kick panel used scotch lock connectors and a well that’s how cheap tradesmen do a job Brilliant video thanks

[@deanissit]

Great clean looking job.

[@TheShedSesh]

Thanks mate 👍

[@0502Rob]

Like a bought one. Great video

[@roypotter1981]

Awesome vid mate. Just curious and could be a silly question but was the thick red wire in the anderson plug the negative or positive? Thanks

[@mikecharlesworth]

Hey mate, bit late to the party but wondering if you considered having a dedicated andersen for the fridge? Looking at doing the same for mine. Cheers for the video!

[@lowguidoschopshop]

hey mate, any idea what the 2 pin plug coming out of the harness just on the drawbar is?

[@TheShedSesh]

Hey mate, would have to see a pic. If it’s not doing the same as an Anderson plug, charging the battery. Do you have a rear mount camera?

[@lowguidoschopshop]

@@TheShedSesh 2:34 you can see it right next to your jockey wheel. I have recently been informed that it is for optional stability control.

[@richardwolski5899]

Hi.just saw yr vid.some reaserh.the thick red and earth white aren't they for the caravan fridge....cheers

[@jbzero85]

any reason to not crimp the Anderson lugs in, done in like 30 seconds vs soldering? from what I've heard soldering can fail - at least when done DIY, so crimping would seem a better idea for DIY

[@TheShedSesh]

Hey JB, you are correct. There are 2 camps with wiring. To solder and not to solder. Problem with the Anderson 50A pins is they are huge compared to the wire going in them so the crimp would have to be VERY good. If you were poking in a 50A wire then crimp all the way 👍

[@MindFreeWay]

Genuine Anderson plugs have lugs in different sizes to fit smaller cables , non genuine are mostly only 6bs

[@eddiepaul7107]

I put grease in my plug it just keeps all the dirt n water out

[@johnbuxton4035]

I would have used a 7pin with Anderson plug all in one.a lot less mucking around.

[@TheShedSesh]

Didn’t know that existed mate. I’ll have to look it up. I would have had to rewire the car if I did that so either way something would have needed rewiring. Thanks for watching 👍😊

[@johnbuxton4035]

@@TheShedSesh certainly do,I discovered them a while back when looking for a new plug.for my van, nearly bought one but discovered the new car already had an Anderson already fitted to it otherwise I would have gotten one.what you've done is quite good as well and looks neat.i may decide to change down the track though.cheers

[@cameronjurd8243]

Hi mate what van make is this?

[@TheShedSesh]

Hey mate. Jayco expanda outback. 👍

[@cameronjurd8243]

Great I need to do the same to my Jayco journey outback thanks for the video

[@cameronjurd8243]

Are you running 12 pin still on your car?

[@TheShedSesh]

@@cameronjurd8243 nah, only the 7 pin. That’s why I did the change to the van. I have a seven pin and an Anderson plug on the car 👍 I’d never seen the 12 pin until I got the van.

[@cameronjurd8243]

No worries I’m picking the van up this week but diagram seems like there will be surplus wires for fridge ground, fridge supply and battery supply

[@SalvoDan]

Pins 8-12 do serve a valid purpose. They give idiot Caravan manufacturers somewhere to put Auxiliary other than Pin-2. Do not *ever* wire Auxiliaries to Pin-2. Standards exist for a reason.

[@chrise9877]

Is this why caravans/campervans don't illuminate any lights when reversing?? The manufacturers have hijacked Pin-2 to use to power something else instead of reversing lights.... am I correct in thinking this? I have wondered for years why vans don't have reversing lights.

[@jeffhale713]

Dan - where does the aux connect then if you can't use pin 2. Could you use it just for internal lights then use Anderson plug for fridge?

[@TindogTravels]

@@jeffhale713 those pins on the 7 pin plug and socket are not rated to run a fridge. they will melt - hence Anderson plug for battery charging, as you should be putting in 30-40 amps, and the fridge would work more efficient with its own ando too. such small gauge wire over the 8-12 meters is too long and will result in voltage drop. - leave the 7 pin just for lighting.