RRSPORT.CO.UK

    Forum   Gallery   Shop   Sponsors
Home > General > Towing electrics
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 2 12>
 
Akitamum



Member Since: 15 Jun 2019
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 17

United Kingdom 
Towing electrics

Hi All,
Hope someone can help.When caravan connected to car the side lights won't come on,indicators and brake lights work just not the side lights.We had 12 n & S sockets which was the same and just had changed to 13 pin,still the same.
Any suggestions please?

Post #583779 Wed Jul 10 2019 5:57pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Andy K



Member Since: 18 Sep 2015
Location: GL
Posts: 4753

England 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

you have a late model, which I believe doesn't have fuses in the rear for the towbar.

You may want to check the side light fuses behind the glovebox. 10A I think,
probably 3 of them (1 for towbar)

Post #583781 Wed Jul 10 2019 6:54pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Akitamum



Member Since: 15 Jun 2019
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 17

United Kingdom 

Thanks Andy,unfortunately all fuses are fine

Post #583784 Wed Jul 10 2019 7:40pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
insiorc



Member Since: 17 Jul 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 533

Scotland 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Firenze Red

Have you tested the RRS with another caravan or trailer, or tested the caravan with another car? Is it definately the RRS with the problem and not the caravan wiring?


Using the below diagram, with side lights on use pin 3 for the earth then check for voltage on pins 5 and 7.



Edit: On re-reading your question I can read it 2 ways. Do you mean the caravan side lights don't come on, or do you mean when the caravan is connected the RRS side lights don't come on ? 13MY Range Rover Sport Autobiography SDV6 - mine
14MY Range Rover Evoque Dynamic SD4 Black Pack - wife's
99MY Defender 90 TD5, Soft Top Conversion - my toy, and bairns favourite

Post #583785 Wed Jul 10 2019 7:51pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Akitamum



Member Since: 15 Jun 2019
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 17

United Kingdom 

Caravan was tested with another vehicle on Sunday and all was fine so definitely the RRS,we've had it to an auto electrician today explained the problem and asked to change to 13 pin as well,took it up to the caravan this evening and still the same Big Cry so will be going back tomorrow,when it had the N & S sockets we tested on a trailer board and the same on that also.

Post #583786 Wed Jul 10 2019 8:04pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Akitamum



Member Since: 15 Jun 2019
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 17

United Kingdom 

insiorc wrote:


Edit: On re-reading your question I can read it 2 ways. Do you mean the caravan side lights don't come on, or do you mean when the caravan is connected the RRS side lights don't come on ?


Sorry side lights don't come on either car or caravan when connected

Post #583787 Wed Jul 10 2019 8:06pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
insiorc



Member Since: 17 Jul 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 533

Scotland 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Firenze Red

If an auto electrician changed from the 12N&12S to 13pin just today then I would presume (hope) he tested the socket with a tester of some sort?
Deleted - I see you tested with a trailer board so irrelevant.
Do you know if the trailer socket wiring is genuine LR, a plug and play type kit or if it's a spliced in job? I think I'd be searching for a miswire in the socket loom. 13MY Range Rover Sport Autobiography SDV6 - mine
14MY Range Rover Evoque Dynamic SD4 Black Pack - wife's
99MY Defender 90 TD5, Soft Top Conversion - my toy, and bairns favourite

Post #583790 Wed Jul 10 2019 8:34pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Akitamum



Member Since: 15 Jun 2019
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 17

United Kingdom 

All seems a genuine plug and play kit, we had the side panel and left rear light out the other day.
I would hope they tested it also,common sense if nothing else,we had the trailer board on the other day.Really comtemplating starting from scratch and getting a complete new harness as we are supposed to be going away on Saturday.

Post #583792 Wed Jul 10 2019 8:58pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
insiorc



Member Since: 17 Jul 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 533

Scotland 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Firenze Red

Are you handy with a voltmeter as it'd be worthwhile working through the pins looking for voltages as per the diagram. 13MY Range Rover Sport Autobiography SDV6 - mine
14MY Range Rover Evoque Dynamic SD4 Black Pack - wife's
99MY Defender 90 TD5, Soft Top Conversion - my toy, and bairns favourite

Post #583793 Wed Jul 10 2019 9:41pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Andy K



Member Since: 18 Sep 2015
Location: GL
Posts: 4753

England 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

Well check the side light wire with a test lamp in the rear left quarter

See top of maintenance section for wiring info

Post #583794 Wed Jul 10 2019 10:04pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Akitamum



Member Since: 15 Jun 2019
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 17

United Kingdom 

We haven't done on this one as yet,though did on the 7 pin and 5 & 7 had nothing,we had no idea where to go from there hence why taking it in today, really seems like they have just swopped the socket and not checked anything.

Post #583795 Wed Jul 10 2019 10:07pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Col



Member Since: 02 Sep 2012
Location: Hawkes Bay NZ
Posts: 4816

New Zealand 2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Santorini Black

Any help? I think these are the plugs behind L/H boot panel, I assume there is no issue with the vehicle side lights with the caravan dis-connected.






Cheers
Col

Post #583796 Wed Jul 10 2019 10:14pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Andy K



Member Since: 18 Sep 2015
Location: GL
Posts: 4753

England 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

I’m still saying it’s a fuse by glovebox.

Post #583800 Wed Jul 10 2019 11:03pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Col



Member Since: 02 Sep 2012
Location: Hawkes Bay NZ
Posts: 4816

New Zealand 2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Santorini Black

If the side lights are working on the vehicle that only really leaves fuse No.27 Trailer Side Lamps, if not then it has to be 24 & 25.

Cheers
Col


Last edited by Col on Wed Jul 10 2019 11:12pm. Edited 1 time in total

Post #583801 Wed Jul 10 2019 11:11pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
insiorc



Member Since: 17 Jul 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 533

Scotland 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Firenze Red

Blown fuses would be a good result, but why would the RRS side lights work ok without trailer connected, but not when connected? That's the bit that's confusing me, it often can be a short, but if it's fused and no blown fuses....... 13MY Range Rover Sport Autobiography SDV6 - mine
14MY Range Rover Evoque Dynamic SD4 Black Pack - wife's
99MY Defender 90 TD5, Soft Top Conversion - my toy, and bairns favourite

Post #583802 Wed Jul 10 2019 11:12pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 2 12>
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2005-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
RRSPORT.CO.UK RSS Feed - All Forums

Switch to Mobile site