Trailer wiring

[aviaator]

For all you Valk owners who tow trailers:

Is there a kit that plugs into the Valk wiring to run the trailer lights or did you have to cut 'n splice? [shudder]?

I'm just about finished building my "Northern Tool trailer with Sears car top" trailer and need advice for the wiring...

Thanks to all the experts that have made all the mistakes before me.

[Chrisj CMA]

I did it without cutting or splicing anything.  

I ran a pigtail (bundle of wires) from the connector I installed at the hitch along side the wire bundle already tied under the fender.  ran it around the front edge of the fender then up into the battery box (had to make a small hole in the bottom of the battery box.  Then I simply piggy backed the wires to their corresponding connection in the main harness....no cutting.......just ran each wire through the hole in the male portion fem back to front then bent the wires over the end so they were now facing back and then re plugged it in.

I could get away with this direct hookup (without a relay) because all my trailer lights are LED ... very low amp draw

[aviaator]

Just so I understand...

You shoved the stripped wire into the male end of the connector then reconnected the female to hold it in place?

Almost sounds too easy.

Thanks for the reply,
How has your towing "experience" been with the Valk?

[R J]

I did it without cutting or splicing anything.  

I ran a pigtail (bundle of wires) from the connector I installed at the hitch along side the wire bundle already tied under the fender.  ran it around the front edge of the fender then up into the battery box (had to make a small hole in the bottom of the battery box.  Then I simply piggy backed the wires to their corresponding connection in the main harness....no cutting.......just ran each wire through the hole in the male portion fem back to front then bent the wires over the end so they were now facing back and then re plugged it in.

I could get away with this direct hookup (without a relay) because all my trailer lights are LED ... very low amp draw

I did practically the same thing as Chris.

Only difference was I run a loom under the saddle bag up to the right side cover.

Matched the wires up stuck the trailer wire in the hole of the matching male plug and soldered it..   Been on there for almost 12 years now.  Opps, forgot we took it  off yesterday since I no longer have a trailer.

[Chrisj CMA]

Towing is a breeze, hardly know its back there after balancing the wheels.  Yep it is easy the way I did it and its never had a problem in 3 years or so