If you need to move house, go on vacation with a caravan, dispose of green waste, or have a hitch is really handy. On this page, we will explain the electrical connection of a trailer hitch of a Peugeot 1007 . In truth, even if the set up procedure is not difficult, it is necessary to describe some points to consider this task without any issue. First of all, we will see what the electrical wiring harness of your car hitch contains, then, in a second step, how to make the electrical connection of the hitch of a Peugeot 1007 .
What’s the wiring harness for a Peugeot 1007 hitch trailer?
Why do we have to connect a wiring harness with the hitch trailer of a Peugeot 1007?
So we will begin our content page by explaining the fundamentals of a wiring harness of a Peugeot 1007. In order to understand how it functions, you must previously understand its necessity. Whether you have a trailer or a caravan to tow, it is essential and earlier all mandatory by the highway code to follow certain protocols, here they are:
- A solid chassis for the trailer…
- Wheels that fit.
- An electrical connection.
- A license plate in plain sight.
- A stoplight repeater.
- A traffic light repeater.
- A blinker repeater.
- License plate illumination.
- A fog light repeater.
In order to meet all the electrical regulations, you will need to install a wiring harness connection on the hitch trailer of your Peugeot 1007 . We will look into this in this post, if you want to find out how to install the hitch of a Peugeot 1007, please see our content page on this subject.
What is the electrical connection of the trailer hitch of a Peugeot 1007?
We will now fairly quickly explain how the electrical connection of your hitch functions. The connection uses the 12-volt current from your car to power the hitch lights on your Peugeot 1007. There are two different systems of electrical connection for a hitch, here they are:
- The 7-pin electric plug for a Peugeot 1007 trailer, 7 pins : This is the classic plug that will be found on all Peugeot 1007 hitches. This electrical connection will allow you to transmit all the lighting functions needed for the rear signalling of your trailer, you will find a plug for each function (left and right indicators, ground, fog light, left and right position light, left and right brake light).
- Electrical connection for caravan with 13-pin plug for Peugeot 1007: This plug system is mainly used for caravans that require 12 volts inside to supply the different electrical devices in the cabin. This sort of connection needs the use of an adapter. The extra pins will bring the 12 volt power permanently (to recharge a battery in the caravan) and the 12 volt power in use (to use the 12 volt equipment when the motor vehicle is switched on).
How do I hook up the wiring harness of a Peugeot 1007?
To finish this content page, we will fairly quickly explain you how to make the connection of the wiring harness of your Peugeot 1007 .
How to make the connection of the wiring harness of an old Peugeot 1007?
To mount the wiring harness of an old Peugeot 1007, you will have to go and get all the necessary cables in the rear lights of this one. We advise you to call in a car electrician for this intervention because it is difficult, but we will nevertheless summarize the most important steps to be accomplished:
- Take out the trunk lining from your Peugeot 1007 to access the rear light unit.
- Find the wires that correspond to each of the taillight functions.
- Connect them to the lugs on the wiring harness on your hitch.
- Close the whole thing down.
How do you connect the wiring harness of a recent Peugeot 1007?
For modern Peugeot 1007s, the wiring harness is much easier to connect:
- You can use a multiplexable box, you will find specific ones for your Peugeot 1007 and universal models. It’s up to you to select according to your budget, know that a universal version costs between 30 and 60 euros.
- Take out the trunk lining from your Peugeot 1007 so that you can route the cables from your box to the front of your Peugeot 1007 and connect them to your fuse box.
- Install the case in the trunk properly.
- You don’t have to retrieve your cables from the trunk and connect them to your outlet.
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How do you hook up the power to a trailer on Peugeot 1007?
Finally, to finish this content page we will fairly quickly explain you how to make the electrical connection of a caravan on your Peugeot 1007 . To get this done you will inevitably have to go through one of the previous steps, it’s up to you to select the one that corresponds to your model and your budget. After you have done this, the last step will be to buy an adapter that goes from a 7-pin plug to a 13-pin plug so that you can benefit from the 12 volt current in your caravan. These adapters come at different prices, you will need to count between 15 and 40 euros. All you have to do is plug it into your 7-pin plug.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Peugeot 1007, do not hesitate to consult our Peugeot 1007 category.
