Swift Group Basecamp 2018, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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SERVICES
53
13 pin connection
When using the 13 pin connector system for
the first time it is worth taking a few minutes
to familiarise yourself with the basic features of
the connectors.
Fig. 1 - Correct
alignment
Fig. 2 - Incorrect
alignment
Fig. 3 - Incorrect
alignment
Fig. 4 - Alignment
marks
The important difference with the new 13 pin
plug, when compared to the old 12N/S type,
is that the plug has an inner ring assembly that
is independent from the outer body. Under
normal circumstances the inner ring and the
outer body will be locked in one position (see
fig 1).
When the plug is first inserted in the socket
body ensure that the locating protrusion (key)
matches the groove (keyway) in the socket
body. The outer body can then rotated a full 90
degrees clockwise until a click is felt or heard,
at this point the cover flap can be allowed to
fall over the circular surface of the plug top
(figs 6 & 7).
To remove the plug it is important to rotate the
outer body a full 90 degrees anti-clockwise,
again until a click is heard or felt before
withdrawing the plug from the socket. This will
ensure that the inner and outer parts of the
plug are returned to a locked condition.
If the connector is not fully rotated anti-
clockwise prior to removing it from the socket
it is possible that the inner ring will become
'floating' and may result in a condition where
the protrusion will be incorrectly aligned (see
fig 2 & 3).
If this situation does occur then it can be
corrected by inserting the edge of the
protrusion on the plug into the groove in the
socket (fig 8) and rotating the plug body anti-
clockwise until a click is felt. This process will
re-establish the lock between the inner and
outer parts allowing the correct insertion of the
plug into the socket.
Fig. 5 - Socket
body (containing
female socket
terminals) fitted to
the car
13 PIN CONNECTION
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