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Offline JC85

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Trailer wiring from European to American
« on: April 01, 2020, 05:31:26 PM »
I got my cargo trailer for touring with a passenger, and I've got some questions. I -think- that I've got it figured out, but want to check with some of the more knowledgeable people in the community. So how does one go about wiring a European split system into an American flat 4 connector, and making it all work correctly?
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Re: Trailer wiring from European to American
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2020, 12:09:55 AM »
Thanks. Specifically, though how does one go about wiring this into an old Guzzi?


That depends on how old and what model.  Tell us that and we'll find a color wiring diagram for you.
The wires that feed the little black box will include:  ground, running lamp, stop lamp, left blinker, right blinker.  You will need to find the source wires for each of these elements and then use a ScotchLok or similar wire tap device to tap into each wire.

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Re: Trailer wiring from European to American
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Re: Trailer wiring from European to American
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2020, 01:52:25 AM »

 use a ScotchLok or similar wire tap device to tap into each wire.

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Please don't use these things specifically, I'd call them s!@# beyond words but really they are not that good.

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Re: Trailer wiring from European to American
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2020, 02:14:12 AM »
Sorry, forgot to mention that. It's a 74 Police Eldo. I have all of the wires identified for taillight, brake light, and turn signals. I'm just not 100% sure how to wire them into the flat 4 so that the two lights on my trailer function correctly as tail, brake, and turns.
« Last Edit: April 02, 2020, 02:16:46 AM by JC85 »
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