Motorcycle trailer wiring issue

[dboogie2288]

Hello all, new member here. I am having the most peculiar issue, and it's frustrating me to no end.

I know 12V pretty well.

Ok, I'm putting in my trailer wiring into my 2006 kawasaki. I have purchased the converter to allow independent turn signals at my local oreily, and have even exchanged it because I thought it was faulty.

Originally I had an issue with the independent signal converter not signalling brake. That was my fault, I needed to have the turn signals wired in. Not sure how that works electrically, but oh well. I got those all wired in, boom, my trailer was ready to go. In the process my turn signals on my bike in the rear went out. Fronts are fine. Rear I had nothing.

Now, bit of background, I have all LED bulbs in my bike, and the trailer is harbor freight LED kit as well. I have a matching LED compatible flasher, that claims to be rated to 20 amps. When I noticed things were out, I disassembled the turn signal assembly, I found the led had a few SMD LEDs blinking VERY very dimly. With a multi meter, its bouncing to 10-12V when the signal is supposed to be flashing. Tried with other LED bulbs, same result.

Now, even with the entire harness removed, I still have no rear turn signals. Everyone claims ground is an issue, but I never monkied with a ground here. I pulled ground for the converter off of the brake light circuit w/ a tap. Checked the fuse for the signal circuit, as expected, it's fine. I'm at my wits end. Thoughts?

[nevadanick]

Try a regular bulb on the trailer

[Bedlam]

By running LED trailer and motorcycle lights, you should be able to use existing signal wiring. As was posted, use dedicated turn signals on the trailer so you do not need to run a converter. Your turn signal circuit will need a new LED compatible flasher or load resistors for the signals to work properly.

[schlep1967]

Do a search for "motorcycle trailer isolation relay"

[schlep1967]

I would suggest you go onto a Kawasaki Forum. Motorcycle trailer lights should not be run off the existing wiring harness. They should be run through a relay with power coming directly from the battery to power the trailer lights.I know there are plug and play kits for Goldwings as I just put one on mine. I don't know if any are made like that for your Kawasaki but the proper forum should give you the answers you need.

[mowermech]

OK, so you are wiring a 4 pin connector on your motorcycle to power the lights on a trailer towed by the motorcycle, right?
And you are having trouble with the converter that appears to be necessary, since the trailer has combined turn signal and brake lights, but the bike has separate brake lights and turn signals, right?
OK, here is my recommendation: Forget the converter. Install turn signals on the trailer in addition to the existing brake lights, put a 6 pin connector on the bike and trailer, and wire the lights on the trailer to match the lights on the bike. Anytime you can get the job done without fancy sophisticated electronics (in this case, the converter), do so!
that is how I would slove the problem.

[dboogie2288]

No..not sure where that came from...trying to just get the 4 pin, vehicle side working on my bike (so that I can tow my tag along trailer with it).

[ScottG]

Wow, I'm really confused here.
Your removing wiring from your travel trailer and putting it in a motor cycle. What are you working to achieve?