Trailer wiring snafu

[rickardracing]

Ok here'e the poop. I just bought a Dart trailer. The trailer has 4 lights, 2 brake/running and 2 turn signal. It has a 5 pin connector. I picked up the mating connector, wired it into the harness of my 07 RSV. After each connection I checked to make sure what I was hooking up worked. After it is all said and done, I have running lights, turn signals and brake lights. Sweet........not!! We noticed that when the running lights were on and I turned on a turn signal, the running lights would dim ever so slightly with each blink of the turn signal. Ok, needs grounded better. As I checked the ground at the harness under the seat and trying it out again I see my radio goes out when I hit the brake or turn on the turn signal. So I unsoldered all of my connections at the bike wiring harnes and now the radio still goes out when I hit the brake or turn signals. I was trying to get this ready for a weekend get away, now I will be driving a cage instead of riding the bike. Any ideas on where I went wrong? How can I fix this? Electrical on a bike is not my strong suit, but I thought it was pretty straight forward. I need help!!

 

Randy

Edited September 17, 2010 by rickardracing

[wes0778]

3 turn signals???

My guess is that one of the 5 wires on the trailer is a ground. If that is the case, don't hook the trailer to the bike, in the present state, no telling how many fuses you may blow.

Just my SWAG (scientific wild a$$ guess)

[rickardracing]

That was a typo. I just fat fingered a key. I edited it to say 2 turn signals.

 

 

Update. I just went out and tried to start the bike to see if the radio would go out with the turn signals on while it's running. I pretty much killed the battery while working on this project. I "think" that with the key on, all the lights are on, everything is on actually, and when I hit the turn signals, it draws enough juice that the radio shuts off. So I am going to charge it up over night and see what happens in the morning. I hope it's just a case of the battery being too low and too many things on. I am crossing my fingers, toes and both hairs I have left!! I will update this in the morning.

[rickardracing]

UPDATE

 

 

Charged up the battery. Everything is fine. I feel like such an a$$.

[Brake Pad]

But now you know, and in the future, you can help other members, if the issue arises.

nothing dumb about it. a lesson learn.

[Carbon_One]

Glad you found the problem even thou you ended up with egg on your face. LOL Now hit the highway & enjoy that trip this weekend.

Larry

[Rick Haywood]

UPDATE

 

 

Charged up the battery. Everything is fine. I feel like such an a$$.

 

 

Better to feel a little silly than to have something messed up really bad.

 

Ride Safe

[rickardracing]

Took the trailer uo to Grayling for the weekend. About 400 miles round trip. The trailer pulled flawlessly. Not a sway or a bounce. Larry (CarbonOne), the hitch is awesome! great job. If anyone here is thinking about a hitch for their bike......talk to Larry (Carbon One), he not only rearrange his schedule, but he made up the hitch and installed it. He did a fantastic job. Larry....thank you again my friend!

[saddlebum]

UPDATE

 

 

Charged up the battery. Everything is fine. I feel like such an a$$.

Don't feel bad. you wouldn't be the 1st one to overlook something silly and you certianly won't be the last. Even seasoned Mechanics occasionaly make them.

 

Don't ask !!!!

[mrich12000]

Good story..