Whether you need to move house, go on holiday with a caravan, dispose of green waste, or have a hitch is really handy. In this post, we will describe the electrical connection of a trailer hitch of a Renault Twizy . Obviously, even if the set up process is not complex, it is necessary to describe some details to consider this intervention without any problem. First of all, we will find out what the electrical wiring harness of your car hitch involves, then, in a second step, how to make the electrical connection of the hitch of a Renault Twizy .
What’s the wiring harness for a Renault Twizy hitch trailer?
Why do we have to connect a wiring harness with the hitch trailer of a Renault Twizy?
So we will commence our content by explaining the fundamentals of a wiring harness of a Renault Twizy. In order to figure out how it works, you must already figure out its necessity. Whether you have a trailer or a caravan to tow, it is important 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 satisfy all the electrical requirements, you will need to install a wiring harness connection on the hitch trailer of your Renault Twizy . We will focus on this in this article, if you want to discover how to install the hitch of a Renault Twizy, please find out our content on this theme.
What is the electrical connection of the trailer hitch of a Renault Twizy?
We will now fairly quickly describe how the electrical connection of your hitch works. The connection uses the 12-volt current from your car to power the hitch lights on your Renault Twizy. There are two different systems of electrical connection for a hitch, here they are:
- The 7-pin electric plug for a Renault Twizy trailer, 7 pins : This is the classic plug that will be identified on all Renault Twizy hitches. This electrical connection will enable you to transmit all the lighting functions needed for the rear signalling of your trailer, you will find a plug for each objective (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 Renault Twizy: This plug system is specifically used for caravans that necessitate 12 volts inside to supply the various electrical gear in the cabin. This kind 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 Renault Twizy?
To finish this content, we will fairly quickly describe you how to make the connection of the wiring harness of your Renault Twizy .
How to make the connection of the wiring harness of an old Renault Twizy?
To mount the wiring harness of an old Renault Twizy, 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 complex, but we will nevertheless summarize the main steps to be accomplished:
- Remove the trunk lining from your Renault Twizy to access the rear light unit.
- Identify 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 Renault Twizy?
For new Renault Twizys, the wiring harness is much easier to connect:
- You can use a multiplexable box, you will find specific ones for your Renault Twizy 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.
- Remove the trunk lining from your Renault Twizy so that you can route the cables from your box to the front of your Renault Twizy and connect them to your fuse box.
- Install the case in the trunk effectively.
- 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 Renault Twizy?
Finally, to finish this content we will fairly quickly describe you how to make the electrical connection of a caravan on your Renault Twizy . 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 further questions about the Renault Twizy, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Twizy category.
