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    Default Converting 6 pole WAGS trailer to 4 pole square Spyder

    Any guidance anyone can give will be greatly appreciated

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blue3 View Post
    Any guidance anyone can give will be greatly appreciated
    Get a wiring diagram from the trailer manufacturer would be a good first step.

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    What does each wire on the Spyder 4 square connector handle?

    Sorry about duplicated posts. I hope extras deleted.

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    White wire is ground.
    Brown is taillights.
    Yellow is left turn and brake.
    Green is right turn and brake.

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    Default trailer wiring

    Picking up trailer far from home. It has the amber turn signal lights. Could I take those wires to the respective 4-square and use them as both turn and brake lights and the red as only tail lights? I could change the lens to red which seems easier than re-wiring the trailer to separate the existing brake lights into turn/brake.

    Thanks for all the help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blue3 View Post
    Picking up trailer far from home. It has the amber turn signal lights. Could I take those wires to the respective 4-square and use them as both turn and brake lights and the red as only tail lights? I could change the lens to red which seems easier than re-wiring the trailer to separate the existing brake lights into turn/brake.

    Thanks for all the help.
    If you are in a time crunch maybe & only if you had informed escort to help
    Just you & general traffic No way,not me bud, Id find another way to transport it!
    Inside a truck bed or another trailer with good lighting Get it home & get the lights right better than rear-ended from crazy light issues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blue3 View Post
    Any guidance anyone can give will be greatly appreciated
    Check out Hopkins 47975 - 4 pin square. I had to connect a 4 pin round to my bike. Bought a standard 4 pin round and this Hopkins connect and made up a short connect between the Spyder and the trailer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blue3 View Post
    Picking up trailer far from home. It has the amber turn signal lights. Could I take those wires to the respective 4-square and use them as both turn and brake lights and the red as only tail lights? I could change the lens to red which seems easier than re-wiring the trailer to separate the existing brake lights into turn/brake.

    Thanks for all the help.
    The trailer has amber turn signals. That means it is not a 4 wire system like the Spyder. But we still don't know if the trailer is actually a 6 wire or 5 wire system. Highly likely it's 5 wire. Then you need an electronic converter and build an adapter using that. Here is an example of one I found when I did a google search. https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories...rt/C56196.html It separates the combined right and left brake/turn into right turn, left turn and brake.

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    Quote Originally Posted by billybovine View Post
    The trailer has amber turn signals. That means it is not a 4 wire system like the Spyder. But we still don't know if the trailer is actually a 6 wire or 5 wire system. Highly likely it's 5 wire. Then you need an electronic converter and build an adapter using that. Here is an example of one I found when I did a google search. https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories...rt/C56196.html It separates the combined right and left brake/turn into right turn, left turn and brake.
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    Thank you. This appears to be the solution. One of the reviews was for a Spyder. Some reviews mentioned a diode, is this necessary? Thank you again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blue3 View Post
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    Thank you. This appears to be the solution. One of the reviews was for a Spyder. Some reviews mentioned a diode, is this necessary? Thank you again.
    There should be no need for any diodes on a trailer. Diodes would only be needed if your where towing a car.

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    Quote Originally Posted by billybovine View Post
    There should be no need for any diodes on a trailer. Diodes would only be needed if your where towing a car.
    Thank you so much. I got the Curt magic box and all works well. I am sure I would have been in deep do do without your help.

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