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Old 10-12-2014, 12:54 PM
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I just picked up some Gerbings gloves along with W&S the dual remote controller. Although not cold enough to use them yet, I can see that the Y cable is going to be a PITA.
To make things a little simpler, I am looking for a liner. I would rather get the Gerbings but the W&S jacket liner has a dedicated pocket for the reciever. My question is, where do you stash the reciever on the gerbings as they dont seem to have a pocket for it.
 
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I have Gerbing Union Ridge pants, with velcro on the flaps on the thigh pockets. I put a piece of velcro on the back of the Gerbing controller, tuck in the flap on my pants pocket on the left side, and stick the controller on my left thigh. Works great. I would think it would work with your controller as well.

I ran the Gerbing battery lead to pop out in the front of the seat, at the base of the gas tank. I can easily disconnect the lead before dismounting at a gas station, leaving the controller velcroed to my pants.
 

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I use this set up from Capt. Itch. This way I have access to the controller rheostats while underway:

 
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Thanks,but I have a remote transmitter that would plug into liner. Not sure if there is a pocket near the connections.my goal was to minimize wires. Guess I got the names mixed up. Receiver with buttons I can put anywhere.
 
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Originally Posted by Deathtrap
Thanks,but I have a remote transmitter that would plug into liner. Not sure if there is a pocket near the connections.my goal was to minimize wires. Guess I got the names mixed up. Receiver with buttons I can put anywhere.
Well, that's something new I've not heard of. Please keep us posted. Got a link? Thanks.
 
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I have the same setup as Shep68.
 
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Originally Posted by Shep68
I use this set up from Capt. Itch. This way I have access to the controller rheostats while underway:

^^^^^^
 
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I put mine on my chaps, that way I have access to the heat adjustments when riding. I adjust them up and down more often than I thought I would.

On your comment on the cable, I rode once and then bought the liner. That really reduces the hassel with all the cables.
 
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I put mine on my chaps, that way I have access to the heat adjustments when riding. I adjust them up and down more often than I thought I would.

On your comment on the cable, I rode once and then bought the liner. That really reduces the hassel with all the cables.
I have the FXRG jacket and use the jacket's liner during the winter. I take the Gerbings "Y" cable and fish it under the liner and it stays put throughout the season.

The FXRG jacket has tabs that the liner attaches to and I use these to keep the "Y" harness in place. They even have them down the sleeves. The tail of the harness hangs out the bottom of the jacket and the glove connectors hang out of the sleeves.

The initial setup takes me 15 minutes or so and i'm set until spring. Easy peasy.
 
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Fxrg here also. Just got back from a little spin. Y cables seem to be OK although could be easier. Did fish through the loops for the liner. Guess it will be OK. Fxrg really warm especially with the liner. Might just hold off on heated one for now.
 


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