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No plug on car for trailer lights.

  • 09-01-2014 12:02pm
    #1
    patsyrockem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭


    I have just bought a trailer but when I went to connect the lights I don't seem to have a socket on the car to connect to. Obviously I can't use it, where would I go to get one wired up and how much can I expect to spend? Thanks


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  • #2
    Cogsy88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 460 ✭✭Cogsy88


    Any mechanic or auto electrician should be able to do it. U can buy a socket in most motor factors. What car is it?


  • #3
    The Glass Key
    Closed Accounts Posts: 987 ✭✭✭The Glass Key


    I've wired up a few and on older cars its quite cheap for parts but from many new cars you can't just go connecting to the existing wiring which makes it much more expensive but in some cases easier to fit.

    What car its it? Start by googling the make and model along with towbar wiring or similar that will give you a few ideas and probably some youtube videos on how to do it.


  • #4
    patsyrockem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭patsyrockem


    Thanks for the help, its an older 99 Toyota corolla. I will have a look in a motor factors and see what they have and maybe I might be able to do it myself??? I am not great at these things tho:o


  • #5
    Cogsy88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 460 ✭✭Cogsy88


    If u no how to use a multi meter it's pretty easy. European trailer sockets are a standard 7 pin set up. U can buy the socket already wired if dat makes it any easier, just have to find out which colour to connect it to on the car.


  • #6
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    patsyrockem wrote: »
    Thanks for the help, its an older 99 Toyota corolla. I will have a look in a motor factors and see what they have and maybe I might be able to do it myself??? I am not great at these things tho:o

    Remove the trim from your boot and use Scotch Block Connectors to connect the socket wires to the car. Socket should have a wiring diagram use that to connect to the wires in the car, just follow the cables from each light to somewhere you can keep the wiring tidy.


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  • #7
    mullingar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,340 ✭✭✭mullingar


    Del2005 wrote: »
    ..... Scotch Block Connectors ......

    Those fu<kers are the cause of far too many headaches and should ONLY be used for very temporary work.

    Solder

    Solder

    Solder

    Solder


  • #8
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Tbh OP, if you're not comfortable with wiring I'd let a pro do it.


  • #9
    Cogsy88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 460 ✭✭Cogsy88


    mullingar wrote: »
    Those fu<kers are the cause of far too many headaches and should ONLY be used for very temporary work.

    Solder

    Solder

    Solder

    Solder

    Crimps and then heat shrink over them.


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