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Offline DkKnight

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Heated Gear Hookup
« on: October 02, 2011, 01:31:03 AM »
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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Offline Jeremy Mitchell

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Re: Heated Gear Hookup
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2011, 07:14:39 AM »
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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Offline TimmyG

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Re: Heated Gear Hookup
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2011, 08:12:41 AM »
As long as you dont plan on useing he cig plug at the sametime  your gtg
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Offline stevewfl

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Re: Heated Gear Hookup
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2011, 10:26:27 AM »
I went to a FuZeblock with my heated jacket.
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Offline Mister Tee

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Re: Heated Gear Hookup
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2011, 10:32:29 AM »
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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Offline DkKnight

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Re: Heated Gear Hookup
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2011, 10:39:18 AM »
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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Offline Mister Tee

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Re: Heated Gear Hookup
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2011, 12:38:10 PM »
Quote from: DkKnight on October 02, 2011, 10:39:18 AM
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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Offline Shadowofshoe

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Re: Heated Gear Hookup
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2011, 07:46:00 PM »

   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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Offline tthompsr

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Re: Heated Gear Hookup
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2011, 01:18:13 PM »
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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Offline muguvian

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Re: Heated Gear Hookup
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2011, 03:42:00 PM »
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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Offline vwtom

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Re: Heated Gear Hookup
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2011, 07:16:37 AM »
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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Offline Mad River Marc

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Re: Heated Gear Hookup
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2011, 11:03:54 AM »
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 :) )
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