Trailer wire converter?

[Bobby Joe]

I remember reading on here some where's about using a 4 to 5 wire trailer wire converter to make a bikes turn signals work as run,stop, turn. I know you can buy a kit from Kuryakn to do this,but I thought if I could find that article again I would tinker with it. Anytime I can make something work and its a lot cheaper I'm for it (especially being on limited income.) My bike is a 99 Venture,thanks for the response.

[Cougar]

Hi Bobby.. there is a few post on this. also if you look at the bottom of each page

it will show more and more.

start here. I also have used a hoppy I think my last one was from UHAUL

and has never failed me.

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=7819

your cost will be around $30 or so.

 

Good luck!

Jeff

[Cougar]

Look for something like this

http://www.etrailer.com/Custom-Fit-Vehicle-Wiring/Curt/C55367.html

[Flyinfool]

Make sure that whichever converter you get is rated for either LED or incandescent.

If it does not say then it probably is incandescent only.

[Bobby Joe]

Thanks for the reply gentlemen,now to get the converter and start.

[slim_32]

Hi Bobby, When I built my trailer to pull with my 08 RSTD, I ordered a wire harness from M61A1mech, I think you can find him in the items for sale post. I went to Advanced Auto and bought a Hoppe Power Converter. It was pretty easy to hook up. Good Luck

[Venturous Randy]

When I wired my camper for the bike, I used a six pin connector and had separate lights for brake and signal. That way, I did not need a converter for the trailer and I also put LED lights I got from Harbor Freight. It works great. I have gone thru several converters on cars over the years.

RandyA

[djh3]

Yup contact Steve M61A1mech. He makes several different type harness for the TD and RSV and plug and play.

[MikeWa]

I went the other way. I converted the trailer to work with the Japanese style lights on the bike. I made the brake / turn lights brake only and added turn signals as a separate light.

So I now have tail and brake original red and turn signal amber add on.

 

Mike

 

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[speakerfritz]

When I wired my camper for the bike, I used a six pin connector and had separate lights for brake and signal. That way, I did not need a converter for the trailer and I also put LED lights I got from Harbor Freight. It works great. I have gone thru several converters on cars over the years.

RandyA

 

a six pin connector also provides an always hot 12v pin and an ignition position 12v pin.

[Sylvester]

I went the other way. I converted the trailer to work with the Japanese style lights on the bike. I made the brake / turn lights brake only and added turn signals as a separate light.

So I now have tail and brake original red and turn signal amber add on.

 

Mike

 

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Same thing I did.

 

[IronMike]

And the same thing I did, After looking at the space the converter was going to need. I like Amber turn signals more anyways, they are more visible and especially with the emergency flashers on.