Burninator Posted December 4, 2007 Share #1 Posted December 4, 2007 What wires need to be connected to what to convert my 86 Venture to a 4 wire system for my camper trailer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Terror Posted December 4, 2007 Share #2 Posted December 4, 2007 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted December 5, 2007 Share #3 Posted December 5, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burninator Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted December 5, 2007 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted December 5, 2007 Share #5 Posted December 5, 2007 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# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted December 6, 2007 Share #6 Posted December 6, 2007 try this http://www.hopkinsmfg.com/36265.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burninator Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted February 2, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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