TD 200 series LC trailer wiring

Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007 at 19:57
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TD 200 series LC trailer wiring!!!
We have hooked it all up, put 30amp fuse in towing section.
There is another towing fuse space which we also put another 30amp fuse in.
We have checked the towing fuse in passenger side fuse box (its OK) but still can not get power in 7 pin plug for anything?????????
Any suggestions would be great

Bonnidowns
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Reply By: Bonnidowns - Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 02:13

Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 02:13
Just to add
The LC was wired by Auto elec' it has the loom already installed, problem we are 200ks from him and are trying to find problem without the drive back
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Reply By: Flipp'n Lorry - Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 03:19

Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 03:19
I presume that when you refer to "can not get power" you mean the constant 12v for trickle charge to the van.

Now, I may well be wrong on this, but I don't think that the standard LC loom includes the continuous power circuit, only blinkers, stoplights, etc.

My 100 Series has a LC loom, but the constant power had to be installed separately by the auto electrician and the inline fuse is located near the car battery, not part of the normal fuse set up.

But maybe things are different with the 200 Series?
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Reply By: Flipp'n Lorry - Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 03:22

Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 03:22
One other thought, you said you cannot get power for anything...

If that includes blinkers, etc then possibly the earth has simply come loose which would prevent all circuits from operating. I always get the auto electrician to run an additional earth, in addition to any in the loom, from plug to rear chassis of vehicle. The earth is so criticial, no downside in having an extra.
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Reply By: Bonnidowns - Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 07:10

Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 07:10
This is what the auto dealer did, in consultation with local dealer. also with limited information from toyota as they themselves know very little, The auto electrician will come to our place but can not predict everything to bring and having country experience it's always better to take it in.
We still feel it's something very simple like a fuse somewhere that we or they have missed
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Reply By: Deleted User - Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 11:00

Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 11:00
Maybe the "smart" circuitry requires a load connected before it powers up. This means the trailer socket is dead until the trailer plug is inserted.
Ern
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Reply By: Cowcockies - Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 17:49

Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 17:49
Our Jeep Commander has a setup similar to that dicribed by Nomads UsR

Regards
David & Sue
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Reply By: Richo - Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 07:00

Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 07:00
Hi Everyone,

Standard Aussie wiring is Pin 1 Left Blinker, 2 Aux power (a separate heavy gauge wire with a fuse at the Aux vehicle battery) - utilux spec this pin as reversing lights..... Pin 3 Earth/Chassis.... Pin 4 Right Blinker.... Pin 5 Electric Brakes... Pin 6 Stop Lights....Pin 7 Tail/clearance lights.

I also ran a 6mm diam cable from BT A Frame to the vehicle tow bar (connect and disconnect at the vehicle) to provide a better earth return for all the 12volt services on the BT.

Hope this may be of some help in tracking down where power is/or should be.

Regards
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Reply By: Bonnidowns - Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 22:12

Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 22:12
Thanks everyone
Problem fixed...........The towing harnes was not pushed in properly
2 red faced auto elec's
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