Thread: 12S Tow electrics (white plug) removal

The 12S plug is a handy supply point for charging the vehicle battery when parked (a good idea on regular intervals)..

I was intending to use the Anderson plug from the traxide (when installed) for that purpose. No good?

I have replaced both the 12S and 12N sockets with a single 12 pin flat mounted to the left of the Mitch Hitch on a stainless steel right-angled bracket and then will mounted the Anderson plug on the right soon. I'm currently travelling so do not have the exact wiring diagram handy... but below links should help. It took me about 4 hours to rewire the sockets and mount on a steel bracket that I have now changed to SS.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...brakes-39.html Post #388

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...connector.html Post #3

Originally Posted by strydes

I was intending to use the Anderson plug from the traxide (when installed) for that purpose. No good?

Yes that works, no need for the white plug if you have a Traxide kit with rear Anderson.

Originally Posted by AnD3rew

Yes that works, no need for the white plug if you have a Traxide kit with rear Anderson.

Heaven knows I have no idea what I'm talking about, but IF the Anderson plug is wired back to the aux battery AND the aux battery is isolated, the connecting a charger to the Anderson will lead to only the aux being recharged. An unlikely situation but not impossible. Good to be aware of it.

The existing 12s is wired to the main battery so charging via it will eventually charge both batteries even if they are isolated to begin with.

Correct me if I am wrong.

I guess that's possible, need Drivesafe to come and weigh in, he assures me you can charge both batteries from the Anderson plug but it is I suppose that depending on the charging state and the position of the isolator so that it might prevent the the main battery from being charged.

In case anyone goes browsing for this in the future, the 12S loom comes out reasonably easily, there is a plug under the rear passenger underside of the car (directly under the tail light). I disconnected that, then removed the 3 or 4 attachment points where it hangs off the main towing electrics loom and fed it back through the hole for the plug. Needed some jiggling and squashed hands behind the weights on the rear subframe but taking it slow was managable.

It made fitting and torquing the main bolt for the Mitch Hitch heaps easier, and the hole that's left should be ideal for a Anderson plug bracket when I get round to doing the Traxide DBS. Refit wouldn't be much effort either if the reason ever came up.

I will also this week tackle removing the next section of the loom that runs up behind the tail light into the cubby hole just so that exposed plug isn't left out in the weather.

Anyone planning to do it and need pics or anything just let me know.

James is correct.
IF the traxide has isolated due to low main battery power,only the aux will get charged via the anderson.
Andrew