Addind Additional Caravan Socket

400-ascona · Mar 8th, 2014, 21:50

Probably been covered before. However does anyone know if you can buy the additional connector, cable and socket to add to the existing Volvo towing module. Our XC90 has the black socket but not the grey. Genuine Volvo module.

If its can be done for around £20 I would consider doing it. Otherwise will just stick with the black plug.

Thanks,

Rob.

Simon Jones · Mar 9th, 2014, 13:32

If you've got a Volvo socket I would expect it is 13 pin which already includes the supplimentary wiring. If you just wanted to break it out to 2x 7 pin sockets then you could an adapter like this: http://www.towsure.com/product/Purat...productdetails

Clan · Mar 9th, 2014, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by 400-ascona

Probably been covered before. However does anyone know if you can buy the additional connector, cable and socket to add to the existing Volvo towing module. Our XC90 has the black socket but not the grey. Genuine Volvo module.

If its can be done for around £20 I would consider doing it. Otherwise will just stick with the black plug.

Thanks,

Rob.

Volvo stopped using the twin sockets some years ago , the car should have a 13 pin socket now, and if your caravan has twin plugs there is an adapter available , 13 pin to two seven pins ..

400-ascona · Mar 9th, 2014, 20:35

Its definitely got the 7 pin black plug as I use it for my trailer. Just need to know if I can add the auxiliary socket.

XC70Bob · Mar 11th, 2014, 16:23

I don't know if the wiring for the 12S socket will have been fitted with your current trailer module it was an option as its shown on the wiring diagrams.

But you can certainly add a 12S socket using one of these electronic self switching modules.
http://www.towsure.com/product/Towba...Self_Switching

Mar 8th, 2014, 21:50	#1
400-ascona Premier Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 10:13 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Derby	Addind Additional Caravan Socket Probably been covered before. However does anyone know if you can buy the additional connector, cable and socket to add to the existing Volvo towing module. Our XC90 has the black socket but not the grey. Genuine Volvo module. If its can be done for around £20 I would consider doing it. Otherwise will just stick with the black plug. Thanks, Rob. __________________ 1997 V70R AWD, Saffron, Manual; Lotus Carlton; Ascona 400; Mini Cooper S Works; 4.2 Supercharged Range Rover; Land Rover Discovery 4; Suzuki GSF1200N; BMW R80/7; Velocette Venom; Daimler V8 250.

Mar 9th, 2014, 20:35	#4
400-ascona Premier Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 10:13 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Derby	Its definitely got the 7 pin black plug as I use it for my trailer. Just need to know if I can add the auxiliary socket. __________________ 1997 V70R AWD, Saffron, Manual; Lotus Carlton; Ascona 400; Mini Cooper S Works; 4.2 Supercharged Range Rover; Land Rover Discovery 4; Suzuki GSF1200N; BMW R80/7; Velocette Venom; Daimler V8 250.

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Mar 9th, 2014, 13:32	#2
Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2022 11:23 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	If you've got a Volvo socket I would expect it is 13 pin which already includes the supplimentary wiring. If you just wanted to break it out to 2x 7 pin sockets then you could an adapter like this: http://www.towsure.com/product/Purat...productdetails

Mar 11th, 2014, 16:23	#5
XC70Bob XC70 SE lux D5 Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 14:34 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mansfield, notts	I don't know if the wiring for the 12S socket will have been fitted with your current trailer module it was an option as its shown on the wiring diagrams. But you can certainly add a 12S socket using one of these electronic self switching modules. http://www.towsure.com/product/Towba...Self_Switching

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