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trunk wiring? one more ?

Started by andersonk.2009, Wed 29, May 2013, 00:07:22

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andersonk.2009

thanks for your help. I also have a cargo trailor which ill need to have a plug for. Can i also tie in the plug where i will be wiring the trunk plug @ will i have problems with fuses? thanks.

Gryphon Rider

Whenever adding trailer wiring to a motorcycle, you will need to use a powered taillight converter.  Motorcycles (or any vehicle with yellow turn signals) have the turn signals isolated from the brake lights, while most trailers use the same light bulb filament for turn and brake. A converter will take care of this.  Also, a POWERED converter powers your trailer lights directly from the towing vehicle's battery, rather than overloading the towing vehicle's taillight wiring circuits.  Here are a couple of examples of such a device:
http://www.reeseprod.com/content/products.aspx?lvl=3&parentid=1500&catID=1535&part=119190
http://www.hopkinstowingsolutions.com/products/vehicle-wiring-connectors/power-taillight-converters/short_proof_power_converter.html