can you tell me what colours go to what because im trying to wire my ford escort towbar into the lights and the wires on my car are a different colour to the ones from the towbar

Mark Douglas, May 2007

13pin Caravan & Trailer Wiring
Terminal Number Function 13 Core wire colour 13 Core wire colour
1 Indicator LEFT Yellow Yellow
2 Rear fog light Blue Blue
3 Earth for contacts 1 to 8 White White
4 Indicator RIGHT Green Green
5 Side lights, marker lights & number plate light RIGHT Brown Brown
6 Brake lights Red Red
7 Side lights, marker lights & number plate light LEFT Black Black
8 Reversing lights Pink Pink
9 Positive direct from battery Orange Purple
10 Positive ignition key on Grey Grey
11 Earth return for contact 10 White/Black Clear
12 Signalling connection to trailer White/Blue Buff
13 Earth return for contact 9 White/Red Black/Red
There are variations between 13 core cable colours, the above are the most common.

Cheers now

Ken Chapman, May 2007