Motorcycle trailer wiring issue
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 p...
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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.
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.
