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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Default Battery pigtail.

I'm going to be hooking up a pigtail to my battery so I can plug in my battery tender and also to plug in my 12 volt air compressor which I will use in conjunction with my stop-n-go tire plug gun.

For those of you that have this hook up, where do you have the business end of your pigtail coming out of the bike for easy access?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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Default RE: Battery pigtail.

This is where I had it on my 1200C.

Didn't stick out where it was 'noticeable', but was still easy to access. When not being used I just tucked it in behind the case.

 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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This is where I had it on my 1200C.

Didn't stick out where it was 'noticeable', but was still easy to access. When not being used I just tucked it in behind the case.

Same as OFG on my 2005 XL1200R. It's quite handy where it is and not very obvious...
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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Default RE: Battery pigtail.

if its a softtail,coming out from under the seat on right side and laying on top of the oil bag.about 6-8" .Cant be seen and easily accessible. May want to put some fingernail polish on the battery connections so they wont vibrate loose(been using it for years on most electrical connections)
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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Default RE: Battery pigtail.

From behind the battery cover, zip-tied with a black zip-tie to the down tube. Very accessible but blends right in with the other wires/hoses already there.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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Laying on the chrome next to the ecm. I think I used some zip ties to fasten it down .

 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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under the forward left side of the seat
 
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Under seat, left side. Will reach to up between the tank and seat, making it easy to plug in your heated vest also!!!!!
I found this little item at Walmart for $3.00. Now I can use the GPS with the voice directions or charge my cell phone.
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