Trailer lights

[gothtec]

I use a indipendent unit for the test of the trailer.

I want to wire it in directly to the dragstars electrics.

If I'm doing two indicators and tail light, do I need to put in any electrickery or can I just wire straight in?

[trikerdrew]

Others might tell you different,but.....

I'd use relays for stop.And tail and Headlights.Airhorns.minimum.Save **** loads of stress in long run viz....cold winter night,pissing rain-miles from anywhere-relayes seem like a smeart idea all of a sudden :D

Got a few in't shed if you want 'em.Couple of quid (£1 ea) if you get stuck.Poss need hazards for old bill-best look into it :o As I don't know. :rolleyes:

All the best

Drew

[gothtec]

Thanks for that I may take you up on the offer if I do get stuck.

How would I wire it in?

A diagram would be very helpful.

[shaggy696969]

Use led lights they have next to no ressistance and use very little voltage. So extra drain is minimal, plus they bright as fuck.

[Blackjack]

Which is one way round the load on the flasher relay issue.

If you've got a mechanical flasher relay, adding two more bulbs can make them flash faster. The regs call for 60-120 times a minute I think.

Trailer centres or Halfords would have suitable flasher thingies.

[TektroG]

Blackjack is correct to warn you that the extra current drain may cause indicators to flash at a different rate. I would use a proper trailer hitch skt somewhere to connect them to the bike. Various caravan and trailer places will be able to supply them.
I would also think that isolating stop and tail lights by relay would be a good idea, as you don't want to blow your fuses or bulbs. Extra current drain would possibly be too much for the wiring anyway, as unlike cars bikes aren't designed for this.

[gothtec]

We've got a caravan rotting in the front garden waiting to be scraped, may have a look in it.

The independent unit at the moment is battery operated and has to be manualy operated separately from the usual switches. Worked fine if a bit complicated. It was a temp stop gap unit I get it properly wired.

[gothtec]

Been talking to a local retailer/builder/fitter of trailers and caravans. Said I shouldn't have a problem as my bike is fitted with hazard warning lights and so is already rated to carry 4 flashing bulbs, just don't use the harzard lights...

Used to be an issue with cars 20 years ago untill the hazard warning lights started to be fitted and so the problem sorted itself.