Help with trailer pigtail

[SLK50]

Go with the isolated unit, can't hurt and only a few bucks more.

The isolator does double duty as a convertor. ( 5-to-4 wires )

No need for both.

 

[Millsaps2]

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My link is the FJR specific wiring harness with plugs matching the wiring harness behind the left cover below the seat. Typically used for Givi trunks, no wire cutting needed.

There weren't any pictures on the website. Does this kit have an "isolation" function? Or is it just a handy connectorized "splice" into the FJR's wiring harness?
just a handy connectorized "splice" into the FJR's wiring harness

 

[NightShine]

Fljab, just to be clear. You would need "either" an isolator on your bike (if you make the trailer into 5-wire), "or" a converter box on your bike (if leaving your trailer as 4-wire). Not both. The 5-to-4 wire converter boxes also serve to isolate your bike's wiring harness, IIRC.

I don't think that's right - they have different purposes. I'm looking at the hoppy converter now; it has no provision for a separate +12V in from the battery or other (more) direct source that would be triggered like a relay or isolator would.

Ah! I see the error of my ways. The converter boxes apparently come in two flavors. The one you were looking out has merely a simple logic function to multiplex the vehicle's turn signals onto the respective brake lines. You want the other kind, the "power taillight converter", which have the isolation function integrated into them. Here are a couple examples.

Hopkins 46255 Power Taillight Converter (one of the pictures for this item shows a motorcycle application)

Plug-N-Tow Short Proof Powered Taillight Converter

In any event, I think a single device can serve in your application, if needed.

Cheers!

 

[fljab]

Ah! I see the error of my ways. The converter boxes apparently come in two flavors. The one you were looking out has merely a simple logic function to multiplex the vehicle's turn signals onto the respective brake lines. You want the other kind, the "power taillight converter", which have the isolation function integrated into them. <snip>

AHA! I see the difference - and yes, I have the wrong one! Crapola! Oh well, now that it's out of the box I'll use it along with the 4 relay setup - that fun starts today!

Live and learn I guess...