1700 vulcan or voyager

**buckey1313** · 02-16-2015, 10:46 AM

Has anyone wired this bike only for a trailer what I want to know is this a four wire trailer system or a five wire system as it has an LED tail light.

Dave

Vulcanrider03 · 02-16-2015, 11:20 AM

Ask Smokey on the forum... he knows

Hillhouse · 03-12-2015, 05:52 PM

2012 VV is 5 wire, now the "problem"

I added Chuckster trailer hitch and cooler carrier and since my plate was covered up I added a set of LED lights to the cooler carrier, L/R turn, Brake, Running and a ground., I just made a parrellel connection under the seat so bike lights and the new lights came on at the same time. Thought that this should not be an issue.

Well with this setup the Cruise control would not come on. Seems that the Cruise system "looks" at the load on the brake light to deactivate it. So I had to have only the carrier brake light connected when using the carrier.

I also am setup with a Bushtec trailer connector (6 wire has hot lead) but that uses an isolation relay and does not effect the cruise control. I plan on rewiring the 5 wire plug through the iso relay so there will be no nead to keep disconnecting the brake wire.

Gypsy Dragon · 03-13-2015, 11:38 AM

Ok that's a new one. Adding a brake light causing the cruise control to malfunction. Just goes to show how fragile these electrical systems can be. Looks like the isolater is a good idea for multiple reasons.

Boscoe · 03-23-2015, 05:07 PM

Cruise control cancel is part of the switch on the front brake level and on the rear pedal. I think you got a switch out of adjustment.

flatop · 03-25-2015, 03:55 PM

I've had Chucksters Hitch on mine since late 2010. Pulled two different trailers...one had the 5 wire to 4 wire converter, the other had no converter- just the 5 wire. I've never had any cruise issues that I know of.

02-16-2015, 10:46 AM	#1
buckey1313 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westlock, Alberta Posts: 442	1700 vulcan or voyager Has anyone wired this bike only for a trailer what I want to know is this a four wire trailer system or a five wire system as it has an LED tail light. Dave __________________ Dave Leyh Edmonton, Alberta 2009 Kawasaki 1700 Vulcan Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-16-2015, 11:20 AM	#2
Vulcanrider03 Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rockland,ont Posts: 519	Ask Smokey on the forum... he knows __________________ Lukster National CVFR SAA Rockland,Ont Nomad 2010 Voyager trunk Alleycat intake / YVANIZE ECU, Freedom performance 2 into 1 Kuryaken grip with Throttle mod lost of chrome add on Sound digital 1200.4 2 ohm 6 x 9 MPX 690 Hertz in custom fairing 6.5 hcx hertz speakers in hard bags 6.5 MPX hertz in pods
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03-12-2015, 05:52 PM	#3
Hillhouse Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Western MA Posts: 180	2012 VV is 5 wire, now the "problem" I added Chuckster trailer hitch and cooler carrier and since my plate was covered up I added a set of LED lights to the cooler carrier, L/R turn, Brake, Running and a ground., I just made a parrellel connection under the seat so bike lights and the new lights came on at the same time. Thought that this should not be an issue. Well with this setup the Cruise control would not come on. Seems that the Cruise system "looks" at the load on the brake light to deactivate it. So I had to have only the carrier brake light connected when using the carrier. I also am setup with a Bushtec trailer connector (6 wire has hot lead) but that uses an isolation relay and does not effect the cruise control. I plan on rewiring the 5 wire plug through the iso relay so there will be no nead to keep disconnecting the brake wire. __________________ Present rides 1983 Honda Shadow VT750 - Harley Killer 2005 Yamahe V-Star - Yarley 2012 Kawasaki Voyager - Weeping Angel http://tourofhonor.com/ #97 (2019) #128 (2018) #8 (2017) #458 (2016) IBA #50918 VBA #2296
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03-13-2015, 11:38 AM	#4
Gypsy Dragon Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Round Rock, Tx. Posts: 493	Ok that's a new one. Adding a brake light causing the cruise control to malfunction. Just goes to show how fragile these electrical systems can be. Looks like the isolater is a good idea for multiple reasons. __________________ 1997 KZ1000 Police 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 w/ 149k mi (sold) (un-sold!) 2013 Vaquero in Green (the fastest color) Thunder Mfg Prototype Hi Performance Kit Rev 2 109 cid Klockwerks Windshield Corbin Young Gun Throttle Mod Freedom Performance 2-1 Roarin Toyz Intake PCV with AutoTune Ivanized ECU
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03-23-2015, 05:07 PM	#5
Boscoe Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 372	Cruise control cancel is part of the switch on the front brake level and on the rear pedal. I think you got a switch out of adjustment. __________________ 2011 Voyager 1700, Ebony/Pearl Meteor Gray Bridgestone Exedra Max tires in stock sizes Heated Avon grips with Throttle Mod Cobra Scalloped Slip-ons Thunder Mfg. Intake Gasket DEI Titanium exhaust header wrap Corbin heated seat. Polk Audio db521 speakers Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 with Mobil 1 M1-110 filter Kuryakyn Longhorn Offset Dually Highway Pegs Chrome passenger running board covers All new fluids and lube. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-25-2015, 03:55 PM	#6
flatop Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 21	I've had Chucksters Hitch on mine since late 2010. Pulled two different trailers...one had the 5 wire to 4 wire converter, the other had no converter- just the 5 wire. I've never had any cruise issues that I know of.
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