hi guys, just found out my ute has a 12 pin anderson plug set up. I Did"nt know as I bought ute from car dealer. my question is do I still need separate electric brake set up as info on anderson plug saysit has a service brake pin as part of plug setup. Ta confused
justcruisin01 said
09:29 PM Jun 8, 2012
Seano wrote:
hi guys, just found out my ute has a 12 pin anderson plug set up. I Did"nt know as I bought ute from car dealer. my question is do I still need separate electric brake set up as info on anderson plug saysit has a service brake pin as part of plug setup. Ta confused
Seano, for a start the 12 pin plug is not called an anderson plug, its a 12 pin trailer plug.
Both the 7 & 12 pin plugs have a pin for electric trailer brakes, BUT the trailer brake controler must be fitted to the tow vehicle for this to work.
Your vehicle may have a control unit fitted, if so it will be mounted some where around the lower dash / console area. It must be in a suitable accessible position where you you can reach it safley to adjust the brake bias between the tug & van, &/or be able to manualy apply the trailer brakes.
The 12 pin verses 7 pin allows you to fit more accessory circuts, reverse camera, etc.
A 7 pin on the van will plug into the 12 pin on the tug as these connections are the standard lights/ brakes & negative requirements.
JC.
Seano said
10:46 PM Jun 8, 2012
thanks jc with that sorted I can get the electric brake controller as suggested to me on previous grey nomads forum, ta seano
jimricho said
12:28 AM Jun 9, 2012
Just to sort out any confusion this is what an Anderson plug looks like
Seano, for a start the 12 pin plug is not called an anderson plug, its a 12 pin trailer plug.
Both the 7 & 12 pin plugs have a pin for electric trailer brakes, BUT the trailer brake controler must be fitted to the tow vehicle for this to work.
Your vehicle may have a control unit fitted, if so it will be mounted some where around the lower dash / console area. It must be in a suitable accessible position where you you can reach it safley to adjust the brake bias between the tug & van, &/or be able to manualy apply the trailer brakes.
The 12 pin verses 7 pin allows you to fit more accessory circuts, reverse camera, etc.
A 7 pin on the van will plug into the 12 pin on the tug as these connections are the standard lights/ brakes & negative requirements.
JC.
Just to sort out any confusion this is what an Anderson plug looks like
Go to this page - http://www.campertrailers.org/trailer_wiring_diagram.htm - you will see the pin connections for all the trailer plug/socket combinations (some apply to heavy trailers.)