Trailer Wire Hook up failed

[T.J.]

I bought the Hopkins #48895 Converter a couple of days ago because Monty had said it worked for him. Local store had it in stock for $24.95. I bought the adapter cable from Steve on this sight and it came today. Great I will get this up and running tonight. Hooked up the cable adapter. Plug and play. Can't go wrong there. Hooked up the Hopkins wiring harness and had side marker lights, "very bright" tail lights, " real dull" or not bright at all. Tried the brake lights and turn signals but nothing worked with those. Made sure I had wired correctly by reading and re-reading again and again. I got the volt meter out and just a very faint response on the meter for turn signals.

 

I got back on this sight and I see where 3 different Hopkins have been used. I am going to go for the 46255 unit and see if that works. My Bike is an 04 Venture and the trailer has the "COMMON" Type Bulbs. Turn/Brake same bulb.

 

Had the trailer hooked up to my truck and all is good with all lights.

 

Any in put?

[etcswjoe]

The cheap one did not work for me either, get the one that is powered it is twice the cost but it will also protect the bike from trailer shorts the cheap one will not.

 

 

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Hopkins-Trailer-Tail-Light-Converter/_/N-5yc1s?itemIdentifier=70605

[BuckShot]

Sounds like you may have got a bad 5-4 wire converter. Seen it before, but usually not with Hopkins, Hoppy's are notorious for bad ones.

[T.J.]

Joe, do you remember which one you bought?

 

Thanks

[etcswjoe]

I bought this one:

 

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Hopkins-Trailer-Tail-Light-Converter/_/N-5yc1s?itemIdentifier=70605

 

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Hopkins 46255

Edited August 13, 2013 by etcswjoe

[T.J.]

I bought this one:

 

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Hopkins-Trailer-Tail-Light-Converter/_/N-5yc1s?itemIdentifier=70605

 

Amazon.com: Hopkins 46255 Power Taillight Converter: Automotive

 

Hopkins 46255

 

Thanks Joe. I will get one and try it out.

[dacheedah]

The powered one will isolate your bike from trailer . Zip it under the trunk and run the wires down.

[Flyinfool]

Also check again to be sure it is wired up correctly. The wire colors do NOT match between the converter and the bike. A mis-wire on the bike side of the converter can wear the hair off one side of your head with weird results on the trailer.

[T.J.]

Also check again to be sure it is wired up correctly. The wire colors do NOT match between the converter and the bike. A mis-wire on the bike side of the converter can wear the hair off one side of your head with weird results on the trailer.

 

You are correct Jeff. They do not all match. I checked and re-checked many times. I took the 48895 and got my money back and last night ordered the 46255 off of Amazon for $35.17 with free shipping. The local brand Auto stores around here wanted

$50.00 up to $80. for special order. Two day delivery. I will have mine from Amazon tomorrow.

I will tell how it goes after the install and send pics of my new trailer an 04 TCA. Can't wait.

 

Thanks again for all the help this sight offers.

[IronMike]

Well, you'll be happy when you get it, these guys did not steer ya wrong on that. Should work like a gem. I have wired a lot of vehicles and sometimes it even calls for a powered unit in the OM.

[T.J.]

You are correct Jeff. They do not all match. I checked and re-checked many times. I took the 48895 and got my money back and last night ordered the 46255 off of Amazon for $35.17 with free shipping. The local brand Auto stores around here wanted

$50.00 up to $80. for special order. Two day delivery. I will have mine from Amazon tomorrow.

I will tell how it goes after the install and send pics of my new trailer an 04 TCA. Can't wait.

 

Thanks again for all the help this sight offers.

 

Well I got the proper converter #46255 and got it hooked up and everything is working. A friend and his wife and I with mine, went for a 170 mile trip today and I pulled the trailer. We stopped a few times and my friend kept saying how bright the lights are. They are the reg. lights. I was happy to hear that. He just could not get over the brightness in day light. The cooler that I have on it I bought at a sale for $5.00 a month or so ago and it fits perfect in the rack. It is so tight I don't have to strap it down.

 

I am very happy with the trailer thus far.

[M61A1MECH]

Cool, glad to hear you worked out the issues.

[T.J.]

Cool, glad to hear you worked out the issues.

 

Thanks Steve.

 

Your harness worked great.

[etcswjoe]

Glad you got it working:thumbsup: