Hi,

Hoping you can assist.... Just for the very first time towed the caravan from its storage location ready for the new year this Saturday.. (I had to delayed pick up because of all the bad weather this week......)

As in the past with the other tow car - I plugged the pin adaptor in the caravan socket and then plugged in the 7pin black and white sockets..

Usually when I plug the white one in it the ATC... starts by initially a wearing noise and then a clunk.. and green light appears..

This time nothing....

The caravan battery is totally dead, but I am thinking FF Towing wiring as this was also the case when towed by the other car as well - does anyone know what wire the ATC is using..

Does anyone know of a good Towbar specialist in Rochdale/Bury area..

I need to get it fixed asap as not going to travel from Manchester to Peterborough with it not working correctly..

PS - Doesn't the FF make a great Tow car...


Trev

Thanks in advance.. Current Cars
(Sold) Range Rover TD6 05 Vogue SE - 85k - Zambezi Silver - Black Leather..
Kia Ceed (4) 1.6 - 33k - Silver
Previous.
VW Golf 2008 2.0 SDI (With Add Ons) - 109k Silver
Vauxhall Zafira 2.2 Petrol SRI - with Ex Pack 32k -Turquoise (traded for the FFRR)

I don't know a particular towbar specialist, but I (and a couple of other form members) use AJR Engineering in Oldham for servicing etc.

http://www.ajrmotorengineering.co.uk/

They have always done a good job for me and may be able to help if you don't get any specialist recommendations

Good luck  2007 Zermatt Silver TDV8 Vogue SE - now sold but was a great car!

it sounds like it is a transposed wire in the adaptor which doesn't correspond to where constant live is on the FF white plug, personally would just get the ff converted to 13 pin, so much easier and buy a 13-7pin adaptor for trailers. As this gives an easier connection and does away with the adaptor. Not too expensive about £90 for the kit as you already will have the towing module.

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As it feeds off the batt +ve if pin 4 on the car is dead ,check that no fuses are blown in the car around the towing relay area in the drivers side boot cubby,

The fact the van battery is flat will have no bearing on it working or not👍 There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Update...

Thanks Guys for all the info..

Spoke to a Tow bar Specialist in Bury.... ran it over to him to take a look...

Remembering I have never towed with the FF yet so didn't know what the issue was and as its probably been on about 8 years anyway...

On investigation..

Cabling to the both plugs was wet through..
both relays damp..

So hour and half hour later... as recommended on here

New wiring and new 13pin plug with two new relays and a shiny SS bash plate
fitted. with a little adaptor to connect a trailer if required


OH and the tyre well had 1/2 inch of water sloshing around in it..... so drained, dried and will be monitoring over the next few days....

Trev Current Cars
(Sold) Range Rover TD6 05 Vogue SE - 85k - Zambezi Silver - Black Leather..
Kia Ceed (4) 1.6 - 33k - Silver
Previous.
VW Golf 2008 2.0 SDI (With Add Ons) - 109k Silver
Vauxhall Zafira 2.2 Petrol SRI - with Ex Pack 32k -Turquoise (traded for the FFRR)

Glad the wiring is sorted

Best get the leaky boot seal seen too while you are thinking about  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

a 13 pin socket is the way ahead!! they are easier to connect and are more secure too!! Current: TDV8 (3.6) RRS HSE



Past: TDV8(4.4) Vogue
Discovery 3 Commercial
TDV8(3.6) Vogue
TD6 Vogue
D2 V8 ES
D1 V8 ES
RR Vogue Classic