5 wire to 4 wire conversion

[Burninator]

What wires need to be connected to what to convert my 86 Venture to a 4 wire system for my camper trailer?

[Tartan Terror]

The 5th wire (Blue) is for the backup lights. It is used mainly on trailers that have brakes to release the solinoid that released the brakes. Male and female will fit on one another but leave the extra pin uncovered. Woint hurt anything. If the trailer has the 5 pin just take a wire and find your wire for the reverse lights and put a bullet connector on the vehicle end. Put this on the 5th pin on the connector. If the 5 pin is on the vehicle side and the trailer has the 4 pin then slide it on and away you got. I am assuming that both the connectors are the flat type and not the round?

[Thom]

use a 5 wire to 4 wire converter adapter , you can get one from any auto supply store
on the bike side
left turn to the yellow
rite turn to the green
stop to the red
tail to the brown
ground to the white
on the trailer side
left to the yellow
rite to the green
tail to the brown
ground to the white

[Burninator]

Thanks for the wiring description. I am going to look for an appropriate relay/isolator to provide trailer power directly from the battery and avoid the extra load on the bike wiring. Where is a good place to locate the device?

[Thom]

yep , napa or any RV center like campers world , it cost a lot more but are worth it , i think i have one at the store if you are not in a rush , if you want me to i'll check and give you a price tomorrow nite
thom
oops , just saw where you are from , be cheaper to get it from campers world or napa on line .i'll get you a part # or make and mo#

[Thom]

try this http://www.hopkinsmfg.com/36265.html

[Burninator]

I purchased a solid state relay/isolator that converts 5 pin to 4 pin. I got it from a company that sells on Ebay. It cost me $24 plus shipping. Today I finished wiring and testing it. It works great and fits nicely under the seat on my 86 Venture. Now I am wating impatiently for the snow to disappear so I can hook up my camper trailer and take it for a test drive.

Thanks to everyone for the helpful advice.