Comments on: Trailer Wiring – Using an Isolation Harness http://www.motorcycletrailerstore.com/trailer-guide/2010/01/trailer-wiring-using-an-isolation-harness/ Information about motorcycle pull trailers and campers Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:25:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mike Friel http://www.motorcycletrailerstore.com/trailer-guide/2010/01/trailer-wiring-using-an-isolation-harness/comment-page-1/#comment-11896 Mike Friel Wed, 04 May 2011 22:56:09 +0000 http://www.motorcycletrailerstore.com/trailer-guide/?p=116#comment-11896 "The setup you describe doesn’t isolate the trailer wiring from the bike so if something happens to the exposed wiring (the plug location is most vulnerable), "you’ll take out the lights on the bike." There is no exposed wiring, everything is double insulated. The "plug" flat connector, is in the small compartment accessible when the seat is removed. The tail light/directional lights are more exposed to the elements. If a trailer LED goes out, it can do nothing to the lights on the bike. "you’ll take out the lights on the bike." On what basis do you make this claim? All the lights on the bike are monitored by the computer, they can't all be "taken out". I have found misconceptions about what the can-bus system can and cannot do, even at the service department of my local dealer. “The setup you describe doesn’t isolate the trailer wiring from the bike so if something happens to the exposed wiring (the plug location is most vulnerable), “you’ll take out the lights on the bike.”

There is no exposed wiring, everything is double insulated. The “plug” flat connector, is in the small compartment accessible when the seat is removed. The tail light/directional lights are more exposed to the elements. If a trailer LED goes out, it can do nothing to the lights on the bike.
“you’ll take out the lights on the bike.” On what basis do you make this claim? All the lights on the bike are monitored by the computer, they can’t all be “taken out”. I have found misconceptions about what the can-bus system can and cannot do, even at the service department of my local dealer.

]]> By: Dale Coyner http://www.motorcycletrailerstore.com/trailer-guide/2010/01/trailer-wiring-using-an-isolation-harness/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Dale Coyner Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:41:42 +0000 http://www.motorcycletrailerstore.com/trailer-guide/?p=116#comment-791 Hi Mike, Yes, an isolating harness is what you want with the CAN-BUS system. You'll want the "universal" type which has quick-tap connectors. This is what's used on all bikes except for the few that have a plug-n-play harness (a few Harley and Gold Wing models). If you look at the main site under "Parts & Accessories," the first subcategory is Trailer Wiring and you'll find them listed there. Hi Mike,

Yes, an isolating harness is what you want with the CAN-BUS system. You’ll want the “universal” type which has quick-tap connectors. This is what’s used on all bikes except for the few that have a plug-n-play harness (a few Harley and Gold Wing models). If you look at the main site under “Parts & Accessories,” the first subcategory is Trailer Wiring and you’ll find them listed there.

]]> By: Mike Friel http://www.motorcycletrailerstore.com/trailer-guide/2010/01/trailer-wiring-using-an-isolation-harness/comment-page-1/#comment-783 Mike Friel Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:58:35 +0000 http://www.motorcycletrailerstore.com/trailer-guide/?p=116#comment-783 Is an isolation harness what I need to wire a trailer to my 2007 BMW R1200RT? It does have the canbus wiring system. Where can I buy the harness, and what do they cost? Thanks Mike Is an isolation harness what I need to wire a trailer to my 2007 BMW R1200RT? It does have the canbus wiring system. Where can I buy the harness, and what do they cost?

Thanks Mike

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