Trailer wiring harness
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Trailer wiring harness
I am getting ready to install my wiring harness for the 4-pin connection to the trailer on my Ultra.
Can someone explain to me why I need to use this Isolation relay and the 5 to 4 wire adapter? Why can't I just splice the 4 pin harness in behind my load equalizer and be done with it? I just do not see where I am going to stuff all this wiring/relays under the seat/side panels. I already have Load equalizer, remote unit for ground effects lighting and the audible alarm horn.
My bikes lights are ALL led.......I just think I should be able to splice into the light wires and be done, where is my thinking off?
Thanks for the help,
Jimbo
Can someone explain to me why I need to use this Isolation relay and the 5 to 4 wire adapter? Why can't I just splice the 4 pin harness in behind my load equalizer and be done with it? I just do not see where I am going to stuff all this wiring/relays under the seat/side panels. I already have Load equalizer, remote unit for ground effects lighting and the audible alarm horn.
My bikes lights are ALL led.......I just think I should be able to splice into the light wires and be done, where is my thinking off?
Thanks for the help,
Jimbo
Last edited by mrjimbo; Sep 14, 2011 at 06:48 AM.
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Well a link to the product you are using would be helpful. But personally I avoid cutting and splicing at all costs. I used a product from Ride Time Technology for just that reason when I did some lighting changes. They make an adapter that breaks out the wiring needed for trailer wiring.
http://www.ridetimetechnology.com/qc...er_adapter.htm
And I believe the reason you need the adapter is because you bike has separate brake and turn lights.
If you have you changed the rear turn signal lamps to dual filament bulbs this might change the need for the adapter. Otherwise you have to have it.
Check out this page from eglide goodies
http://www.eglidegoodies.com/id262.html
http://www.ridetimetechnology.com/qc...er_adapter.htm
And I believe the reason you need the adapter is because you bike has separate brake and turn lights.
If you have you changed the rear turn signal lamps to dual filament bulbs this might change the need for the adapter. Otherwise you have to have it.
Check out this page from eglide goodies
http://www.eglidegoodies.com/id262.html
Last edited by vzts4q; Sep 14, 2011 at 07:32 AM.
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I would rather Plug an play than splice as well.......
Kuryakyn "plug and Play" ain't so "plug and play"......http://www.kuryakyn.com/Products/174...ring-Harnesses
was sent item 7672 & 7675.....
thanks to your link vtzs4q I think I'd rather use......http://ridetimetechnology.com/trailx.htm
Kuryakyn "plug and Play" ain't so "plug and play"......http://www.kuryakyn.com/Products/174...ring-Harnesses
was sent item 7672 & 7675.....
thanks to your link vtzs4q I think I'd rather use......http://ridetimetechnology.com/trailx.htm
Ahmen to the plug and play. I have all LED's too with run/turn/stop/equalize module.
Then I had to add a hitch & wiring. I didn't think I had room either. I got the isolator module from the people I got the hitch from and it was indeed plug n' play and I DID find space along the frame to mount the extra "stuff" out of sight. As I was tweaking my installation and trailer wiring I did pop the isolator fuse so it was doing it's job properly. I think if it weren't for that being installed it would have popped more (important) fuses and possibly left me with no lights and/or burnt wiring.
Good luck, happy trailering
Then I had to add a hitch & wiring. I didn't think I had room either. I got the isolator module from the people I got the hitch from and it was indeed plug n' play and I DID find space along the frame to mount the extra "stuff" out of sight. As I was tweaking my installation and trailer wiring I did pop the isolator fuse so it was doing it's job properly. I think if it weren't for that being installed it would have popped more (important) fuses and possibly left me with no lights and/or burnt wiring.
Good luck, happy trailering
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The main reason is that if something in the trailer wiring goes bad, it will bring down your bike lights as well. If there is an isolator in place, it will limit the damage to only the trailer.
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