Fitting replacement 12S (grey) socket

uk_dave&gill · 12th April 2016, 18:16

The cover on our grey socket has snapped

I can't find any information on just replacing the cover, so will doubtless have to fit a new unit - can't keep sticking tape over it to hold the old cover on, as it's just messy!

So... Any advice on this? Seems it's just a case of disconnecting the old one, and then screwing the wires back into a new one. Wiring diagrams suggest the only exterior function is reversing lights, everything else being interior such as fridge, battery charging etc. Problem will be that I won't be able to test anything until we pick the van up for it's next trip out, so also considering a tester. Again, anyone got any experience of something like one of these?

Any advice appreciated!

Jakg · 12th April 2016, 18:23

Tester seems a bit of a faff. Can't you just use a multimeter?

uk_dave&gill · 12th April 2016, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakg

Tester seems a bit of a faff. Can't you just use a multimeter?

Technically, yes! But... I don't have a multimeter

MikeJohn · 13th April 2016, 16:21

Not difficult to do, but if you are unfamiliar with such things I would do two things:

a) Disconnect car battery first (just in case)
b) Move 1 wire at a time from old socket to new. You can normally remove the centre portion of the socket from the main case which makes access much easier.

Mike

uk_dave&gill · 13th April 2016, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeJohn

a) Disconnect car battery first (just in case)
b) Move 1 wire at a time from old socket to new. You can normally remove the centre portion of the socket from the main case which makes access much easier.

Both elements make a lot of sense!

macafee2 · 15th April 2016, 19:43

instead of a tester or multi meter, light bulb and 2 bits of wire.

I just removed mine and refitted it but did disconnect the car battery first. did not use a multi meter. I did make a note of which colour wire goes to which terminal. should not be a problem

macafee2

12th April 2016, 18:16	#1
uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	Fitting replacement 12S (grey) socket The cover on our grey socket has snapped I can't find any information on just replacing the cover, so will doubtless have to fit a new unit - can't keep sticking tape over it to hold the old cover on, as it's just messy! So... Any advice on this? Seems it's just a case of disconnecting the old one, and then screwing the wires back into a new one. Wiring diagrams suggest the only exterior function is reversing lights, everything else being interior such as fridge, battery charging etc. Problem will be that I won't be able to test anything until we pick the van up for it's next trip out, so also considering a tester. Again, anyone got any experience of something like one of these? Any advice appreciated! __________________ Dave

12th April 2016, 18:23	#2
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	Tester seems a bit of a faff. Can't you just use a multimeter?

13th April 2016, 16:21	#4
MikeJohn Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bisley Posts: 230 Thanks: 32 Thanked 42 Times in 40 Posts	Not difficult to do, but if you are unfamiliar with such things I would do two things: a) Disconnect car battery first (just in case) b) Move 1 wire at a time from old socket to new. You can normally remove the centre portion of the socket from the main case which makes access much easier. Mike

15th April 2016, 19:43	#6
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 15,007 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	instead of a tester or multi meter, light bulb and 2 bits of wire. I just removed mine and refitted it but did disconnect the car battery first. did not use a multi meter. I did make a note of which colour wire goes to which terminal. should not be a problem macafee2