Towbar Electrics 13pin to 7pin

[richiemat]

I decided to hook up the trailer yesterday to my P2 V70 to take rubbish to the tip, now its never towed anything because when i bought the car the removable towball was unmarked, wrapped up in its bag and had a cable clip around it holding the locking key in place.
SO this was a big moment hooking it up, connected the trailer to the unmarked towball no problem but found the electrics are a 13pin connection on the car and the trailer had 7pin. Looks like i will be buying some sort of aftermarked converter for it or am i missing a trick?

(In the end i hooked it up to our other car with 7pin electrics and took that as didnt want to be caught without indicators) :cop:

[jonno12]

try one of these its what i had to do aswell
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/13-to-7-pin-adaptor-towbar-trailer-caravan-lights-PA01_W0QQitemZ290244979450QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 290244979450&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

[Rufe]

volvo do a 13 pin to a twin 7 pin adapter cable for caravan use, they dont do a 13 pin to a single 7 pin adapter though.

the 13 pin is the European standard, instead of the UK's twin socket version

[richiemat]

thanks, think i will get an aftermarket jobby then. is that ebay one reliable enough for ocassional use jonno12?

[jonno12]

yes works ok on mine for the caravan just make sure it was the right one i posted as there was loads of them id email them and ask which one but im sure it was the one i posted hope it helps

[richiemat]

thanks jonno, theres one on its way to me now from ebay :)