Thread: Ford Ranger trailer socket

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

So my 2012 Ranger definitely needs the adapter for any LED trailer I have used.

So on a caravan would you need a double row plug to charge a caravan (I'm guessing so but don't know) and if you do how does that then work with caravan LED towing lights or would a double row plug solve that issue?

Some caravans require a live power supply for charging house battery and other stuff. This is usually done via a 12pin plug, usually pin 9 on a Ranger or sometimes pin 8 on other applications.
PX1 Rangers were never configured to run LED trailer lights with low current draw, so the body control module under passenger seat relays a fault thinking a bulb is out and warns you. This is why Ford offered the patch cable with resistors to owners to load the circuit correctly & fix the fault. It was supposed to be fixed on the PX2 but some LEDs still caused issues and the patch cable was needed.
This is also a common problem on Euros with the similar canbus system.

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