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Great idea!
Looks good and I like the auto feature
2021 Sea To Sky, 2020 RTL
Isn't it weird that in AMERICA our flag and our culture offend so many people......
but our benefits don't?
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Ooops, I didn't clarify, sorry. My trailer hitch is wired with a fused main power and ground line running from the battery to the back of the bike, then a set of relays operate the lights on the trailer. This way the there is no additional load on the bikes blinker system from the trailer lights. I also have this main power line charging the battery in my trailer as we ride, which powers the LED strip in the trailer for lights when we camp.
I tapped into this main power line from the battery with a fused link to power the trunk light.
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That looks great and it's very original. I used a mercury switch on my '68 Barracuda to make a trunk light.
Question - are there not solid state position sensors available now? I know that sort of technology is used in my garage door so I can tell their position remotely. If those aren't easily available where did you locate your mercury switch?
2020- RT Limited
Chalk White, Can-Am rear passenger armrests, Comfort Seat, Grip puppies, RAM Cup Holders, Providence RAM Mount
FOBO2 TPMS
Aluma MCTXL trailer
BRP hitch
Big Bike Parts wiring harness
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I couldn't find a solid state switch. I did find a rolling steel ball switch, but I chose the old standby because of reliability.
Here is a link
http://www.ebay.com/itm/N-O-MERCURY-...sAAOSwLnlWn5-9
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Perfect - I thought I'd finished farkling but you've inspired me.
I like the looks of that switch - the one I installed on my Cuda was glass where you could see the mercury bubble and the 2 contacts. This one looks sealed which is great since we're dealing with mercury.
2020- RT Limited
Chalk White, Can-Am rear passenger armrests, Comfort Seat, Grip puppies, RAM Cup Holders, Providence RAM Mount
FOBO2 TPMS
Aluma MCTXL trailer
BRP hitch
Big Bike Parts wiring harness
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Yes it is totally sealed or encapsulated in plastic.
The other part of this is the mounting location. Because it is between the inside and outside shell of the trunk, it can't be hit with with anything, or the trunk closed on anything, so breakage is an extremely low, or non existent probability.
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Waaay cool, I'm in.
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2020- RT Limited
Chalk White, Can-Am rear passenger armrests, Comfort Seat, Grip puppies, RAM Cup Holders, Providence RAM Mount
FOBO2 TPMS
Aluma MCTXL trailer
BRP hitch
Big Bike Parts wiring harness
Permanent Smile!!!
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