Cookie Monster Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Just had a new towbar fitted & the plug on my trailer doesn't fit the socket on the towbar.They are both 7 pin but the new unit doesnt seem the same as the old one & the plug on the trailer won't go in far enough to the socket to connect. Does anybody know if the design had changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative paul richards Posted October 2, 2015 Area Representative Share Posted October 2, 2015 Not changed to my knowledge. Is it just "newness" and requiring a little persuasion?ORI'm sure you are aware that there is a slot to be lined up, but if the socket or plug has not been assembled correctly things may not line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Thx PaulI'll have another look over the next few days.It's bad enough to have the wrong reg number on the trailer never mind no lights, indicators etc. Still I am now a BMW driver so there is a certain standard to aspire to! Ironically the indicators actually failed tonight -that never happened on my Audi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 PhilI suspect you need an adapter as I have to use one on my E39.Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 All now sortedThx all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nillbymouth Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 So what was the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 The internal part of the plug on the towbar was moving around in the casing so when the trailer plug was pushed towards it, it just moved back & failed to make contact.Once I put my glasses on & realised what was going on it was all fine - just need to prevent it from moving backwards when making a connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nillbymouth Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Thanks, glad you fixed it and it's always good to know the causes of problems for future reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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