What is a 13-pin plug? - TRALERT®
A 13-pole plug is used to connect a trailer or caravan, for example. Using the 13-pole plug, the trailer's lights will work. Apart from the lighting, the 13-pole plug also allows you to connect extra functions. For example, the motor for the trailer's tipping function. In addition to a 13-pole plug, there is also a 7 polige stekker binnen de markt.
Difference with 7-pin plug
Of course, there are differences between the two plugs. A seven-pole plug is designed to provide the trailer with basic lighting. A 13-pole plug ensures that the trailer is equipped with more lighting. By basic lighting, we mean, for example, indicators and brake lights. In addition to being able to use lighting as reverse light you also have two positions available. These positions can be used in the caravan world for a refrigerator, for example, and in the trailer world for the tipping function.
Two variants
There are two different types of 13-pin plugs. Namely the Jaeger plug and the Multicon West plug. Both plugs differ from each other. The Jaeger is used as standard in German car brands such as: Mercedes, Audi and BMW. It is fitted with a bayonet connection, which ensures that the plug is more solidly attached. If you want to connect a 13-pin Jaeger plug to a 7-pin plug, you will have to use a verloopadapterThere are two different types of 13-pin plugs. Namely the Jaeger plug and the Multicon West plug. Both plugs differ from each other. The Jaeger is used as standard in German car brands such as: Mercedes, Audi and BMW. It is fitted with a bayonet connection, which ensures that the plug is more solidly attached. If you want to connect a 13-pin Jaeger plug to a 7-pin plug, you will have to use a
The second option is the Multicon West plug. The Multicon West plug is standard on cars from other countries. This connector fits both a 7-pin and a 13-pin plug. It can also be used for both functions. The connection can come in handy when your trailer still has an 'old' 7 pin connector. What is important to know is that a Multicon West plug does not fit in a Jaeger socket. The other way round is also the case.
Connection diagram
Het aansluitschema ziet er ook anders uit wanneer de twee verschillende 13 polige stekkers met elkaar vergeleken worden. De aansluitschema’s van de twee verschillende systemen zijn in de onderstaande afbeeldingen weergegeven. Wanneer u vragen heeft kunt u altijd contact met ons opnemen.
Jaeger:
Multicon West:
