Wiring for a trailer hitch

[MrLooney]

Anyone have any experience on wiring an RS~S for a trailer?

Is it anything like a cage? I am thinking of a simple 4 or 5 straight plug. Connect the trailer plug wires directly into my existing rear wires; ground, lights, brake / turn, auxiliary power line.

Thanks Frank G

 

[Frank G]

Check out the Rivco Catalog (site Sponsor) They have a section dedicated to MC trailer towing. I think you need a relay box to handle the additional power loads. Its called a "Universal Trailer Wiring Isolator"

 

[Tx web rider]

rs easy trailer wiring

to to tricled purchase

http://tricled.com/TricLed.com/Misc.html (bottom of page )

1 (3 wire) pigtail for the brake and running lights
get 2 of the 1 wire pigtails for each side blinkers

open the back panel find the said wire connections

insert the plug and play connectors that give you the drop leads then run wires to your plug connector that match the proper lights

if the blinkers do not want to work switch to the other blinker wire one is white one is orange i think i have the orange connected

this will give you a great way to connect without splicing wires and the tricled connectors are same type as factory with the rubber water gaskets

if your doing a RT you will only need the 5 pin connector to connect to the trailer

 

[NancysToy]

First, it depends on what type of lighting your trailer has...4-wire or 5-wire. They are not mix and match. The Spyder is 5-wire, so it can be wired directly to a flat-5 or alternate connector. Although a powered isolator is desireable, it is not essential. Many have been successfully wired without them. For a 4-wire trailer you need a five-to-four converter. I recommend the Hopkins brand, but there are other good ones (as well as some bad ones). If you are not familiar with wiring, electrical testing, or trailers you may wish to have a dealer help you out.

 

[MrLooney]

Relay Box

Check out the Rivco Catalog (site Sponsor) They have a section dedicated to MC trailer towing. I think you need a relay box to handle the additional power loads. Its called a "Universal Trailer Wiring Isolator"

I don't have a trailer at this time, just preparing for one.
My question at this moment is = will I need a relay box to handle the additional power loads. Its called a "Universal Trailer Wiring Isolator".
If a trailer has all LED lights on it?

 

[NancysToy]

I don't have a trailer at this time, just preparing for one.
My question at this moment is = will I need a relay box to handle the additional power loads. Its called a "Universal Trailer Wiring Isolator".
If a trailer has all LED lights on it?

You should not need an isolator if the trailer isn't lit up like a Christmas tree, especially if the trailer has LEDs. It is never a bad idea, but it is generally not necessary. Be aware that you usually cannot piggyback and isolator and a converter, so you have to install an isolator with a 4-wire converter built-in, if available, much like the BRP OEM harness/module. Otherwise, a 5-wire isolator is needed.