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Old 12-23-2015, 01:35 AM
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is it possible to connect a trickle charger to the heated clothing harness that's connected to the battery? Only this seems to be more accessible than the battery charging harness which I can't see on my 2014 FLHTK.
Or is there an easy way of accessing the battery charging harness?
 
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You should be able to access the pig-tail for the battery tender with out much of a problem. If it was routed incorrectly for whatever reason when you took possession of the bike, then just remove the seat and side panels and re-route it to a more convenient location. Mine comes out of one of the holes in the frame plate just behind the rear cylinder head and over the transmission on the FLHX.
 
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It is possible provided the connections are compatible. What you should keep in mind is that should something go awry with the charger the clothing harness fuse is a higher amp than the battery tender harness.

Like Know Better says, find or install the harness for the tender would be what I'd do.
 
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Originally Posted by clackavosticus
is it possible to connect a trickle charger to the heated clothing harness that's connected to the battery? Only this seems to be more accessible than the battery charging harness which I can't see on my 2014 FLHTK.
Or is there an easy way of accessing the battery charging harness?
I use the factory installed battery charging harness on my 2014 FLHTK for the battery tender plus and my heated jacket liner. Works fine for me.
 
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