Description
Overview:
The 7-Pin Trailer Socket Seal, Twin-Hole, Flat-Sided (MPN 763 016) is a replacement sealing gasket designed to sit between a standard 7-pin towing socket and its mounting surface. It helps create a weather-resistant barrier at the joint where the socket is fixed to a towbar plate, body panel or auxiliary bracket, reducing the risk of water and road debris entering the back of the socket. By improving the seal at this vulnerable point, it supports reliable trailer lighting by helping to minimise corrosion, damp ingress and vibration around the electrical connections. The twin-hole pattern matches the two screw fixings used on common flat-sided 7-pin plastic sockets found across towing setups in the UK. Suitable for routine maintenance or socket replacement work, this gasket is a straightforward fit during installation and can be used on a wide range of applications including general trailers, plant and equipment trailers, car transporters, caravans and light commercial vehicles with towing electrics.
Key Features:
- Twin-hole fixing pattern to suit common 7-pin flat-sided towing sockets
- Flat-sided profile to match standard plastic socket bodies
- Creates a weather-resistant seal between socket and mounting plate or panel
- Helps reduce water ingress, corrosion and electrical faults
- Assists with vibration damping around the socket mounting
- Suitable for towbar plates, bumper/panel mounts and accessory brackets
- Ideal for service replacements or new socket installations
- Simple, low-profile design for a neat, unobtrusive finish
Typical Applications:
Used behind a 7-pin (12N or 12S) trailer socket on towbar plates or vehicle body mounts to improve sealing and stability. Common on trailers, caravans, plant and machinery transporters, pickup and van towing electrics, and fleet service work where flat-sided twin-hole sockets are fitted.
Also known as:
7-pin socket gasket
Trailer socket seal
Twin-hole socket gasket
Flat-sided socket gasket
Towbar socket seal
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 763 016 |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Genuine Part |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
