High Quality Electrical Tap Connector
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High Quality Electrical Tap Connector
Hi Guys:
Short Version: Looking for high quality electrical tap connector.
Do not want to manually splice, and do not want to use the cheapos available at the hardware store.
Went to the NAPA store and the guy behind the counter appeared to be a meth head high school dropout, was more interested in his phone and pointed me to a aisle "over there". Since I was looking for recommendations, he wasn't any help. Went to O'Reilly's and I think his crackhead buddy was behind the counter.
Looked on Amazon and found these:
I have no idea if they are any good. Not sure about the recommendations or evaluations on amazon as well.
Long version:
Picked up a Saddleman Seat Heater and have installed it in my seat and the results are awesome! Tried it out with a battery in the garage from the lawn mower and I am happy with the results. I want to hook it up to a switched hot wire to prevent draining the battery. Unfortunately, I cannot find any switched electrical access points, the 4 pin connector that Harley provided is being used by the parade fan which has a switch on the dash (2016 Street Glide Special). I have a electrical relay that I plan on using to manage the amperage. Found a switched hot wire that I can tap into and want to use a solderless connector but want to do a first class job.
What type of electrical T Tap connector can you recommend? Please state brand name and location where it is available in case I got to go back to the Meth head at the auto parts store to make sure I got a good purchase.
Thank you,
Crankster
Short Version: Looking for high quality electrical tap connector.
Do not want to manually splice, and do not want to use the cheapos available at the hardware store.
Went to the NAPA store and the guy behind the counter appeared to be a meth head high school dropout, was more interested in his phone and pointed me to a aisle "over there". Since I was looking for recommendations, he wasn't any help. Went to O'Reilly's and I think his crackhead buddy was behind the counter.
Looked on Amazon and found these:
I have no idea if they are any good. Not sure about the recommendations or evaluations on amazon as well.
Long version:
Picked up a Saddleman Seat Heater and have installed it in my seat and the results are awesome! Tried it out with a battery in the garage from the lawn mower and I am happy with the results. I want to hook it up to a switched hot wire to prevent draining the battery. Unfortunately, I cannot find any switched electrical access points, the 4 pin connector that Harley provided is being used by the parade fan which has a switch on the dash (2016 Street Glide Special). I have a electrical relay that I plan on using to manage the amperage. Found a switched hot wire that I can tap into and want to use a solderless connector but want to do a first class job.
What type of electrical T Tap connector can you recommend? Please state brand name and location where it is available in case I got to go back to the Meth head at the auto parts store to make sure I got a good purchase.
Thank you,
Crankster
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There is a splitter that HD makes to break out the accessory plug that your fan is plugged in to. That's how the HD seats plug in. I hate any kind of tapping, splicing etc. Your's uses the same as mine (14-16), it's part number 70264-94A.
Last edited by chopper_man; Jan 23, 2026 at 10:45 AM.
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You cant do a first class job with Mickey Mouse connectors and you already stated that you dont want to do it correctly.
There is no other way, get some butt splices some shrink tube and a pair of crimpers and do it correctly and save yourself the headaches down the road.
There is no other way, get some butt splices some shrink tube and a pair of crimpers and do it correctly and save yourself the headaches down the road.
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OP, one day, you will regret that scotch-lock type "connector" if you go with that method
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Anything that bites into the wire will corrode and eventually fail. It will also corrode the wire you're tapping into, possibly compromising the wire. Buy the splitter harness if you want it done "right". That 4 wire plug has an ignition on wire. That's what you use for heated seat.
4 wire plug has the following
1 on constant
1 on with ignition
1 on with aux switch
1 ground
4 wire plug has the following
1 on constant
1 on with ignition
1 on with aux switch
1 ground
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Don`t tap into a harness (on any bike), there is always a way to get power without hacking into a harness.
The service manual has the wiring diagrams and shows where the unused connectors are (one inside the fairing, one underneath the left side cover).
Harley sells at least two harnesses that will do the job.
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...QaAuCCEALw_wcB
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...kit/p/69200722
The service manual has the wiring diagrams and shows where the unused connectors are (one inside the fairing, one underneath the left side cover).
Harley sells at least two harnesses that will do the job.
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...QaAuCCEALw_wcB
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...kit/p/69200722
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Jan 23, 2026 at 03:10 PM.
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HI Guys!
I want to thank you all for your recommendations. Went with the switch on the dash as recommended by Dan from South Carolina.
Not sure if you guys caught it but my aux port was already used by the parade fan which is not only switched by the ignition switch but manually switched from the dash. Hook into that and have to run the seat heater and parade fan at the same time and that does not make sense.
I will probably be back with a photo of the electrical connector asking what type of connector is this so I can find a suitable plug to complete the installation.
Again, thank you very much for setting me on the correct path, really did not want to tap into a hot wire and suspected that I could utilize all them places for switches on the dash while finding out what I need from the Harley Web Site and searching there is something out of the stone age.
I want to thank you all for your recommendations. Went with the switch on the dash as recommended by Dan from South Carolina.
Not sure if you guys caught it but my aux port was already used by the parade fan which is not only switched by the ignition switch but manually switched from the dash. Hook into that and have to run the seat heater and parade fan at the same time and that does not make sense.
I will probably be back with a photo of the electrical connector asking what type of connector is this so I can find a suitable plug to complete the installation.
Again, thank you very much for setting me on the correct path, really did not want to tap into a hot wire and suspected that I could utilize all them places for switches on the dash while finding out what I need from the Harley Web Site and searching there is something out of the stone age.
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While we are at it, on the Harley web site for parts, I was able to find the part number for the ACC switch button and the blank switch button but am wondering if there are other options available. I do a search for switch cover or switch button and get nothing even though Harley calls the blank and acc cover a "switch cover".
Thank you and you guys have a great day!
Crankster
Thank you and you guys have a great day!
Crankster
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