Model Y Trailer 7 Pin to 13 Pin Adapter

[KickingKT]

Hi All

Anybody bought a 13 pin to 7 pin trailer electrics adapter that fits into the model Y socket .

Much appreciated for any reccomendations

 

[MrBadger]

Difficult to tell from the title, but the Tesla electrics are 13 pin, but only iirc 7 functioning. So standard 13 pin connector required.

I guess your trailer may be 7 pin though. Certainly on Model 3, I cant see anything unusual that would prevent a standard adaptor to be fitted. Or alternatively, a short extension cable?

 

[KickingKT]

Thanks, I got a bike rack which has a light board that only has 7 pins, I bought an adapter from Amazon didn’t work, as it had a side clip. Not much space in that place. Will see if I can find something else and try it out. Thanks

 

[Neilman]

13-pin plugs are easily available so, at a pinch, you could remove the 7-pinner and refit the 13-pinner.
This one from Amazon even includes a storage cap for the plug

 

[Adopado]

Hi All

Anybody bought a 13 pin to 7 pin trailer electrics adapter that fits into the model Y socket .

Much appreciated for any reccomendations

The conversion is "standard" so you should be OK with any 13 to 7 pin adapter. I've lost track of the one I bought I'm afraid but they should all be the same electrically.

 

[hairysteve]

Hi All

Anybody bought a 13 pin to 7 pin trailer electrics adapter that fits into the model Y socket .

Much appreciated for any reccomendations

I have a 13/7 converter for old light board, will test on my Model Y and feedback.

 

[hairysteve]

Used the 13/7 converter, which is the twist type, and it worked (photos attached). The twist is not a full turn but was secure, and my light board worked, and the trailer light came on the display. It is raining so didn't do multiple tests, but noticed that the trailer light needed to be manually turned off, so will test that out when the sun comes back. This adaptor was from Halfords, but can get them from most reputable online shops.

 

[slmskrs]

Used the 13/7 converter, which is the twist type, and it worked (photos attached). The twist is not a full turn but was secure, and my light board worked, and the trailer light came on the display. It is raining so didn't do multiple tests, but noticed that the trailer light needed to be manually turned off, so will test that out when the sun comes back. This adaptor was from Halfords, but can get them from most reputable online shops.

It looks like the first picture @hairysteve posted answered my question. What connector is on the Y (I expect mine in a month and a half)? Want to make sure I have the correct adapters for my trailer when I get the car. Thanks for the pix!

 

[KickingKT]

Used the 13/7 converter, which is the twist type, and it worked (photos attached). The twist is not a full turn but was secure, and my light board worked, and the trailer light came on the display. It is raining so didn't do multiple tests, but noticed that the trailer light needed to be manually turned off, so will test that out when the sun comes back. This adaptor was from Halfords, but can get them from most reputable online shops.

Awesome, I used this in the end, worked brilliantly.

JVJ 7 pin To 13 Pin Trailer Adapter Lead Converter with Cable Wiring Connector 12V Plug socket for trailer boat trailer car tractor car trailer caravan caravan

Amazon.co.uk

 

[n14agp]

I too have a 7-13 Pin adaptor, no idea where i got it as got it years ago, but it works just fine for the trailer.
The Bike Rack has a Dual COnnector which can go 13 or 7 pin, so always used the 13 pin for that.