Trailer Connectors

In Europe three at least three differnent trailer connectors are used.

Classic Connector

This connector is used since ages and provides connection of the main light signals from car to trailer. The car has a chassis connector, the trailer uses a plug connector.

ChassisPlug
Chassis Plug

PinCodeSignalWire
1Lleft flashing light1.5 mm2
254Gconstant voltage1.5 mm2
331ground2.5 mm2
4Rright flashing light1.5 mm2
558Rright side light & license plate light1.5 mm2
654brake light1.5 mm2
758Lleft side light1.5 mm2

Multicon Connector

The Multicon connector is used for some years now, and is (almost) backwards compatible with the classic connector. Below is the front view of the trunk (chassis) connector.

Multicon

PinSignal
1left flashing light
2fog light
3ground for pins 1, 2 and 4 to 8
4right flashing light
5right side light & license plate light
6brake light
7left side light
8reverse drive light
9constant voltage
10battery charge
11ground for pin 10
12trailer indicator (pin 3 and 12 are connected in the plug)
13ground for pin 9

Volta Connector

The Volta connector is used for some years too, and is not compatible with the classic connector. Below is the front view of the trunk (chassis) connector.

Volta

Pin usage is the same as for the Multicon Connector.


2002-04-09