Trailer Hitch Plug holder

[SpyderDon]

I ordered a Mini Trailer, Shadow Model and the Can-Am wiring gizmo that Scotty and others recommended. It seems to me that someone on here found a way to install a 4 prong outlet on their hitch bar. If that's possible it seems to me that it would be a much neater connection. Is that possible? Does anyone know of an adapter?

 

[NancysToy]

The newest version of the BRP hitch & harness has the square-4 on the hitch bar. It looks like a winner to me. I hope they stick with it.

 

[rock]

don,
we have a 2010 rts like you and have a camper that uses a four wire connector . if you go to the dealer they make a 9 pin to a four pin connector for the 2010s . it comes with all you need including the safety cables...here is the part number ...219400271..it is called... a 4 pin trailer adapter harness/ it connects directly to your 9 pin bike connector...it is a brp part number

 

[NancysToy]

don,
we have a 2010 rts like you and have a camper that uses a four wire connector . if you go to the dealer they make a 9 pin to a four pin connector for the 2010s . it comes with all you need including the safety cables...here is the part number ...219400271..it is called... a 4 pin trailer adapter harness/ it connects directly to your 9 pin bike connector...it is a brp part number

That adapter is made to adapt the BRP RT-622 trailer to a 4-wire vehicle...not the other way around! If you got it to mate to your Spyder you either modified it or you are a magician.

 

[Wiredux]

I missed the post on the wiring gizmo. Looking to get the Can-Am Hitch and the Non-Can Am Trailer.

 

[NancysToy]

I missed the post on the wiring gizmo. Looking to get the Can-Am Hitch and the Non-Can Am Trailer.

If you are getting a new OEM hitch/harness, you will not need the "wiring gizmo". If you have a 4-wire trailer, you just need to change the trailer plug to a square-4, or splice in a mating square-4 connector. A 5-wire trailer will likely have to be rewired to 4-wire.

 

[JJW SpyderRider]

Trailer connector

I used the BRP #710002442 Pole harness then added a 4-wire connector from WalMart. I used the 4-wire connector with built in LED lights to show the trailer is getting power.

 

[SpyderDon]

JJW I'll probably end up doing the same thing. I was just wondering if there was anything around that might make it a little neater. It would be nice to have an outlet that was attached to the hitch, There are all types of adapters online that are enclosed with covers for when it's not being used but most/all are plug and go for different applications.

 

[SpyderDon]

Did a bit of shopping and came up with these. Hopefully it will look as good as the video when I finish....

http://www.etrailer.com/Wiring/Tow-Ready/20250.html

http://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Tow-Ready/18144.html

http://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Tow-Ready/18140.html

 

[Cruzr Joe]

I ordered a Mini Trailer, Shadow Model and the Can-Am wiring gizmo that Scotty and others recommended. It seems to me that someone on here found a way to install a 4 prong outlet on their hitch bar. If that's possible it seems to me that it would be a much neater connection. Is that possible? Does anyone know of an adapter?

Here is mine, let me know what you think, credit goes to Spyderpops because (Harvey) he said if he installed it i would have to let him make it look good. Look above lic. Plate

Cruzr Joe

 

[ingramsail]

This is my flat four plug, It's the new BRP plug . A real easy plug and play installtion.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

This is my flat four plug, It's the new BRP plug . A real easy plug and play installtion.View attachment 63394View attachment 63395

Unless i am mistaken, that is a square four not a flat four. Two different animals

Cruzr Joe

 

[NancysToy]

Unless i am mistaken, that is a square four not a flat four. Two different animals

Cruzr Joe

:agree:

 

[SpyderDon]

They both look good...:clap: Hope mine works out as neatly. I called the dealer tonight and they have no idea what year hitch they installed....this could be fun.

 

[ingramsail]

Your right, just my sometimer working it's h:cus:ll getting old.

 

[Trickie Dick]

If you have the new 2013 BRP hitch, here is the Square 4 plug you need to go to a non BRP trailer. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BE60ZU/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 As Scotty said, you will need to replace the flat four plug on your trailer with one of these.

 

[NancysToy]

They both look good...:clap: Hope mine works out as neatly. I called the dealer tonight and they have no idea what year hitch they installed....this could be fun.

If they just received it, it should be the new version. If it was sitting on their shelf, probably not. The connector tells the tale. The 2013 version has a square-4 that is supposed to be mounted on the right side of the hitch (not as shown above). The old version has a 9-pin, round, Deutsch connector with a cap, that protrudes through the bottom of the left saddlebag.

 

[2ndChildhood]

Here is what the 2013 trailer wiring looks like

ToM
SpyderFest 2013

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[rc51ny]

Can this new 2013 wiring harness be used on a 2012 RT?

 

[NancysToy]

Can this new 2013 wiring harness be used on a 2012 RT?

Yes. The hitch itself may have to be modified slightly to clear, though, from what a post here said.