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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: DkKnight on October 02, 2011, 01:31:03 AM
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Looking for a little advice as it is starting to cool down here in the Mid-Atlantic.
Wanted to get my wiring harness in for my Gerbing heated gloves and was thinking of using the accessory lead under the dash.
From what I have read it is on a 5 amp fuse which should be fine as the heated gloves only draw 2.2 amps 27 watts, and that is all that will be on there - should this be ok ??
Not looking at needing alot of electrical hookups for this bike, so no foreseeable need for an accessory fuse box and I do not want to go directly to the battery for the gloves.
Let em know what you think and what you and others have done.
Thanks - DK
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If you are just running your gloves off of it, you should be fine. You don't plan on adding any other electrical farkles? Other wise I would recommend adding a fuse block to make it easier.
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As long as you dont plan on useing he cig plug at the sametime your gtg
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I went to a FuZeblock with my heated jacket.
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I just sucked it up and ran the factory pigtail to the battery. Routing it from the battery to an open space under the seat was a major PITA but it's a more functional location than the accessory socket anyway.
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Have never needed much more - gps will plug into the dash socket, but that is only for trips.
I have rechargeable heated vest, so only the gloves.
Battery tender pigtail will go to the battery direct.
Had a acc fuse panel on the V-Strom and basically it did what the C14 already has.
Will go the accessory lead route for now until a further need pops up.
Thanks for the info.
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Have never needed much more - gps will plug into the dash socket, but that is only for trips.
I have rechargeable heated vest, so only the gloves.
Battery tender pigtail will go to the battery direct.
Had a acc fuse panel on the V-Strom and basically it did what the C14 already has.
Will go the accessory lead route for now until a further need pops up.
Thanks for the info.
If you already have a pigtail battery tender connection, THAT can be your heated vest source.
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OK-call me dumb,(could be) but can you run a pig-tail from the dash
and handle gerbing x2?( say vest and gloves) or......
Mike
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I wouldn't, I'd wire right off the battery,or as it was discussed before the crash, wire right to the output side of the alternator at the fuse connector to the battery? I think Brian( BDF )posted that info.
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Like stated above, the Battery Tender pigtail can power your gear just fine if you have the SAE to coax adapter ($6 from Warm n Safe).
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For the 2010 and newer crowd...is it possible to wire into the resistor for the heated grips?
That would be super handy.
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I don't think the controller for the Grips would handle grips AND gloves....
I ran my coax connector direct to the battery with it's own seperate fuse, but i have it coming out on the right side handlebar. that way my dual heat troller gets clipped to the tankbag, the power goes to the bars and I am toasty warm (I run jacket, gloves, pants and socks :) )