Heated gear and fuses
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If you are going to hook the connection directly to the battery, you should have no issues. However, make sure the connection has an in-line fuse and take extra fuses in case one blows, never a good thing with heated gear in the cold with a blown fuse.
If you are going to use an adapter and connect through the built in charging cable, you should not have any issues either but make sure you know which fuse the charging cable uses and take extra fuses.
Probably good idea to test the gear out prior to the trip. If you do blow a fuse, disconnect the heated pants first to limit the amperage used.
Have a good ride.
If you are going to use an adapter and connect through the built in charging cable, you should not have any issues either but make sure you know which fuse the charging cable uses and take extra fuses.
Probably good idea to test the gear out prior to the trip. If you do blow a fuse, disconnect the heated pants first to limit the amperage used.
Have a good ride.
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I have gerbings gloves, heated jacket liner, dual controllers, heated boot soles and I’ve never blown a fuse on any Harley, sportster, metric, or airhead using the battery tender plug. I keep my revs up slightly at stops to not strain the battery, but other than that and dressing properly, I’ve ridden all day in the low 20Fs.
Of course, modern gear may be higher amps as my stuff is vintage 2000 gear, but works as well today as it did 20 years ago.
Of course, modern gear may be higher amps as my stuff is vintage 2000 gear, but works as well today as it did 20 years ago.
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Thanks guys. I dont think the controller I bought is Bluetooth capable. This is what ordered: From Amazon
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I have a friend who just bought a 2025 Street Glide Ultra and there is a heated gear connection under the seat.
I expect your 25 CVO would have same.
I expect your 25 CVO would have same.
Last edited by gonemad; Mar 15, 2026 at 07:03 PM.
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The 24 and up have factory ports specifically for this.
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Thanks guys. I dont think the controller I bought is Bluetooth capable. This is what ordered: From Amazon
There is the plug in power port built into your bike for heated gear. But if you're not going to use that, or not able to because of plug incompatability, you'll need something like this to plug the controller into:
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I ordered the bluetooth kit thing Gerbing sells on their website. I will have to return the other one. After watching some videos, that is a lot of cables to deal with. I rather just have the bluetooth thing outside and everything else in the jacket.
One more question. IF the bike would blow a fuse for some reason because of all these gizmos, which fuse would that be?
One more question. IF the bike would blow a fuse for some reason because of all these gizmos, which fuse would that be?
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I ordered the bluetooth kit thing Gerbing sells on their website. I will have to return the other one. After watching some videos, that is a lot of cables to deal with. I rather just have the bluetooth thing outside and everything else in the jacket.
One more question. IF the bike would blow a fuse for some reason because of all these gizmos, which fuse would that be?
One more question. IF the bike would blow a fuse for some reason because of all these gizmos, which fuse would that be?