13-Pin Jager plug vs multiple 6/4pin plugs
I've found myself in a bit of a quandry. Miss Merry, my Amerigo has a lot of stuff it needs to link between her and my pickup. Stock she had two six pin plugs, one for the main trailer wiring ...
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They are commonplace here... I am not aware of a metal version, nor would I want one. Too many +12V connections in close proximity...
The pins are very close together and to wire one of them can be challenging. They also only accept fairly narrow wire gauges, so they are not well suited for higher charging currents. You can combine the pins for +12V continous and +12 ignition switched for twice the gauge (and current), but then you are no longer using the standard layout.
They are the one and only official connector for travel trailers here. There is a similar 7 Pin connector for utility trailers, and adapters between both - that is about all. There is no dedicated single systen for TCs, but the 13-Pin connector is pretty common. I have one on my Northstar.
Other than that, they are reliable connectors, connections are secure, and they are sort of weatherproof. But it does not hurt to keep an eye on the back side of the connectors once in a while and use some sort of anti-corrosion agent to keep the moisture in check - WD40 or something better.
When done right, they last many years with minimal maintenance. We don't really like them, but they work OK.
How do you wire them for an american truck? If you use the official european layout for the connectors, they have separate pins for turn signals and brake lights. While the truck's turn signals and brake are combines in one bulb. They have an extra pin for a fog taillight, which you don't have.
Is there a standard US layout? Of course you can use the 13,pins like you want - until someone wants to plug that plug into a receptacle thatvis wired differently...
The pins are very close together and to wire one of them can be challenging. They also only accept fairly narrow wire gauges, so they are not well suited for higher charging currents. You can combine the pins for +12V continous and +12 ignition switched for twice the gauge (and current), but then you are no longer using the standard layout.
They are the one and only official connector for travel trailers here. There is a similar 7 Pin connector for utility trailers, and adapters between both - that is about all. There is no dedicated single systen for TCs, but the 13-Pin connector is pretty common. I have one on my Northstar.
Other than that, they are reliable connectors, connections are secure, and they are sort of weatherproof. But it does not hurt to keep an eye on the back side of the connectors once in a while and use some sort of anti-corrosion agent to keep the moisture in check - WD40 or something better.
When done right, they last many years with minimal maintenance. We don't really like them, but they work OK.
How do you wire them for an american truck? If you use the official european layout for the connectors, they have separate pins for turn signals and brake lights. While the truck's turn signals and brake are combines in one bulb. They have an extra pin for a fog taillight, which you don't have.
Is there a standard US layout? Of course you can use the 13,pins like you want - until someone wants to plug that plug into a receptacle thatvis wired differently...
