Adding trailer lights / harness
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:54 am
Great website! I've searched and searched without luck. Hoping this thread will help others and we might find a better wiring harness.
Word of warning to others; the solara was NOT designed to tow your boat! With that said there are many advantages to having a hitch; car racks, cargo racks, and yes... small lightweight trailers with combined weight of 1500lbs max! I'll be doing road trips with my Goldwing in tow (spouse is not hard core rider, and even the Wing will require gentlegentlegentle road driving).
Adding a trailer hitch, currently focusing on
- http://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufacturin ... &carId=001
Adding a 1 1/4 to 2" adapter so all my existing hitch toys fit.
- http://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufacturin ... 257&sr=1-1
Harnesses are harder to come buy. I'm looking for a T-connector type (just snap it in); or... will build one but need the connectors and wiring diagram.
This one is more expensive and still requires you to use those horrid Scotch Locks (I'm a marine mechanic and those things guarantee circuit failure).
- http://www.etrailer.com/Custom-Fit-Vehi ... d=20076906
This on is more reasonably priced; but also requires cutting into the existing harness
- http://www.hitchsource.com/t-connector- ... 29519.html
Word of warning to others; the solara was NOT designed to tow your boat! With that said there are many advantages to having a hitch; car racks, cargo racks, and yes... small lightweight trailers with combined weight of 1500lbs max! I'll be doing road trips with my Goldwing in tow (spouse is not hard core rider, and even the Wing will require gentlegentlegentle road driving).
Adding a trailer hitch, currently focusing on
- http://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufacturin ... &carId=001
Adding a 1 1/4 to 2" adapter so all my existing hitch toys fit.
- http://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufacturin ... 257&sr=1-1
Harnesses are harder to come buy. I'm looking for a T-connector type (just snap it in); or... will build one but need the connectors and wiring diagram.
This one is more expensive and still requires you to use those horrid Scotch Locks (I'm a marine mechanic and those things guarantee circuit failure).
- http://www.etrailer.com/Custom-Fit-Vehi ... d=20076906
This on is more reasonably priced; but also requires cutting into the existing harness
- http://www.hitchsource.com/t-connector- ... 29519.html