allforus
Member Since: 20 Mar 2010
Location: Cumbria
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Just a quick question what orientation is the flap on the 13 pin socket is it hinged from the right or from the top and is it installed on the left or right
Thanks in advance
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 21st May 2013 7:25 pm |
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Madrunner
Member Since: 23 Oct 2011
Location: Dorset
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Flap should be hinged from the top and I fitted mine to the right - most caravans have the leccy cable exiting the A frame on the right so means its not crossing the hitch. 2013 Evoque
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| 21st May 2013 7:36 pm |
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allforus
Member Since: 20 Mar 2010
Location: Cumbria
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Just had mine changed from twin to single as it should have been when ordered its on the right and the flap is on the right so the plug fouls on the frame of the towing bracket and won't engage
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| 21st May 2013 8:14 pm |
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fellwanderer
Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: South Yorkshire
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Is it the disc on the side of the plug that fouls the tow bracket?
If so I had this problem on a car a few years ago, when I plugged into the socket and tried to turn the plug to lock it the disc caught on the bracket so I just cut the disc off with a hacksaw and it was ok after that. D4 SDV6 3.0 HSE Auto 2012 Sumatra Black
Side Steps, Mud Flaps
Multi height towbar
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| 21st May 2013 9:00 pm |
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allforus
Member Since: 20 Mar 2010
Location: Cumbria
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Yes it's the disk but its there to prevent the plug from turning and dropping out going to cut a little of it away And try again cheers
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| 21st May 2013 9:11 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
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The Flap on mine is hinged from the right (3 o'clock) and mounted on the right hand side of the rear towing eye. It was to tight fixed to the left. 
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| 21st May 2013 9:11 pm |
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fellwanderer
Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: South Yorkshire
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It turns through 90degrees and clicks into position, I towed my caravan with it like that firstly on my Saab Aero (that was the one I had the problems with) then both my Freelander's totalling about 8years altogether without any problems whatsoever. I grant you it's not supposed to be cut off but it was a fix for me at the time.
My Disco now has twin sockets. D4 SDV6 3.0 HSE Auto 2012 Sumatra Black
Side Steps, Mud Flaps
Multi height towbar
Daytime Running Lights
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| 21st May 2013 9:40 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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just to be awkward, mine is in the left hole, with flap hinged on the left, which is great as my 'vans electric cable is on the left.
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| 22nd May 2013 11:07 am |
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allforus
Member Since: 20 Mar 2010
Location: Cumbria
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Turns it there should be a spacer to stand the socket off about 15 mm but it is t present in the kit 
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| 22nd May 2013 4:47 pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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Mines is same as Madrunner - fitted to the right and hinged from the top. No need for any spacers
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| 22nd May 2013 5:44 pm |
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G.W.
Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: Worcestershire
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Mine was fitted aftermarket by the dealer and I asked them to fit it on the right-hand side because that is the side on which my caravan's socket is fitted. My last car had it on the left and I had to trail the wire under the hitch - never was happy about that.
The socket is fitted with the hinge on the left (at 9 o'clock) and, although I haven't hooked it up to the 'van yet, I don't think there's a problem with clearance.
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| 22nd May 2013 8:48 pm |
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mzplcg
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: Gone
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allforus wrote:Turns it there should be a spacer to stand the socket off about 15 mm but it is t present in the kit
Yep, available for a couple of quid from LR.
That'll be part no LVSA500060 - Adaptor plate. Doesn't come with the required brass screws though so be sure to ask for them as well.
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| 22nd May 2013 9:14 pm |
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allforus
Member Since: 20 Mar 2010
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 492
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plate fitted and all is well with the world tin tent in tow in the morning
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| 23rd May 2013 9:29 pm |
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