Description
Overview:
The Maypole Caravan & Trailer Socket, Metal Body, 7‐Pin, 12V (12N Type) is a durable towing electrical socket for linking a vehicle to a caravan, trailer, or site equipment. Its die‐cast metal housing protects the connector from knocks and weather, while the 7‐pin layout follows the 12N standard commonly used across the UK for 12V road‐lighting circuits. It provides a secure connection for functions such as indicators, tail and stop lamps, fog and number plate lights. Suitable for general towing and site machinery, it is also used on lighting towers including Generac VT1 and VB9. The socket mounts to a standard towbar plate or bracket and is designed for straightforward wiring and maintenance in everyday use.
Key Features:
- Robust metal body for long service life in outdoor conditions
- 7‐pin 12N configuration for common UK 12V towing electrics
- Spring‐loaded protective lid helps shield contacts from dirt and rain
- Clear terminal layout for simple wiring and fault finding
- Compatible with standard 7‐pin (12N) trailer plugs
- Secure mounting to typical towbar or accessory brackets
- Supports core road‐lighting circuits for legal towing use
- Corrosion‐resistant finish for regular on‐road and site work
- Supplied as a single socket for replacement or new installations
- Suitable for cars, vans, plant trailers, caravans, and lighting towers
Typical Applications:
Connecting vehicle electrics to caravans, small plant and goods trailers, boat trailers, horseboxes, and site equipment. Often used on construction and event lighting towers such as Generac VT1 and VB9 to provide a reliable 12V link for road‐lighting functions when moving equipment on public roads or around sites.
Also known as:
7‐pin towbar socket, 12N lighting socket, N‐type trailer connector, 7‐pole towing socket, 12V caravan lighting socket, female towing electrics socket.
Fits Models:
VT1, VB9
