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Dude, where's my accessory power adapter..?!

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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 07:02 AM
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Default Dude, where's my accessory power adapter..?!

So, I popped into my local HD dealer and asked for a USB connector for my 2012 Fat Bob.

The guy sells me this:



got home, took the seat of the bike and can't for the life of me find the right connector... can you guys take a look at these and tell me if I have a different connector:












Two of those connectors were unconnected, just in protective *sheaths*. I did unplug the rear lighting connector to get a bit more room for maneuver, if any of you lot spot that!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 07:14 AM
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Look for the battery tender plug. Almost all dealers stick one on new bikes.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 07:17 AM
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Yep. That plugs into a Battery Tender harness. Hope that was cheap, because you can get the same thing from BT for about 11 bucks.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 07:23 AM
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if they did install a battery tender hook up it is more than likely hanging from the bottom of the battery box
 
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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 09:08 AM
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OP - if your bike doesn't have the battery minder pigtail installed on your battery they are like $5 on Amazon or Ebay.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 09:43 AM
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My stock 2012 Switchback has the battery tender plug hanging out under the tank just to the rear of the horn.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 10:04 AM
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You need to go back,, purchase and install one of these to supply power to the device you bought.;
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...arging-harness

There are cheaper after market options that are very much the same.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 10:33 AM
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Check the left side cover.......it's in there....at least that's where it is on my wife's bike...
 
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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Hellbilly562
Check the left side cover.......
Why not start at page 1?
Looking at the battery to see if one is already installed might just work,
 
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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 12:20 PM
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Yep, pull the battery cover off and see if there's already a harness installed. There will be the main battery cable, and a smaller cable with an eyelet on each terminal if it has one. If not, spend the $9 and buy one.
 
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