Heated Gear
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Heated Gear
I have been told that it is not necessary to have a wire from the battery to the hook up for heated gear - - they claim just plug into the battery charger wire, using a special wire connector.
Is this okay, or should I go direct from the battery?
Thanks,
Balloo
Is this okay, or should I go direct from the battery?
Thanks,
Balloo
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From: Spokane, WA
The battery connection is a flat 2 wire affair, right?
They make a connection that fits that flat 2 wire and has a female end that goes into your heated gear. That's what I'm using, so only one set of wires going to the battery but they serve 2 purposes. Your battery outlet goes directly to the battery as does the heated gear wires ... but why run 2 sets of wires when one does the trick?
Heated gear definitely extends the riding season and since I live way north and close to the Canadian border I wouldn't be without it.
Norm
They make a connection that fits that flat 2 wire and has a female end that goes into your heated gear. That's what I'm using, so only one set of wires going to the battery but they serve 2 purposes. Your battery outlet goes directly to the battery as does the heated gear wires ... but why run 2 sets of wires when one does the trick?
Heated gear definitely extends the riding season and since I live way north and close to the Canadian border I wouldn't be without it.
Norm
Last edited by Norms 427; Oct 15, 2013 at 11:32 PM.
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My gear came with a 'fuse' and the wires, the fuse was enough for my Liner(Gerbing)/Gloves(HD)/Pants Liner (Gerbing).
Not sure if your charger wires will be good enough for that.
I am not too worried about amberage , it was all good when lights were stock, now I have LED front and back so I am definitely low amberage.
Not sure if your charger wires will be good enough for that.
I am not too worried about amberage , it was all good when lights were stock, now I have LED front and back so I am definitely low amberage.
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