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Nov 11, 2014 | 01:40 PM

#11

vzts4q

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Originally Posted by fabrik8r

or connect your heated gear to the OEM B+ connector

Nov 11, 2014 | 01:45 PM

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Tucker99

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Not sure I have one of those thingies. The heated gear people said connect directly to the battery.

Nov 11, 2014 | 02:02 PM

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vzts4q

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Originally Posted by Tucker99

Not sure I have one of those thingies. The heated gear people said connect directly to the battery.

What is her Bike?
FYI the B+ connector would only take care of the hot side you still need to find a ground side connection.

Nov 11, 2014 | 02:12 PM

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SafetyMan

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Originally Posted by vickers1

Why would they recommend against the battery tender connector? It has a positive and negative and so does your heated gear. That's crazy.

Because it draws more amperage than those wires are rated for.

Nov 11, 2014 | 02:13 PM

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GARY DYER

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I had my Gerbing jacket liner/gloves connected to the Battery Tender plug for many years - even way back when the Gerbing gear also had the 2 pin connector. Never had a problem.

Nov 11, 2014 | 02:34 PM

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glasspilot

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I think that SAE connector is fine, but I think heated gear should be fused. I know mine is. Put a fuse in that positive wire and you'll still be able to use it for the tender.

Nov 11, 2014 | 02:45 PM

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fabrik8r

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Originally Posted by Tucker99

Not sure I have one of those thingies. The heated gear people said connect directly to the battery.

The chassis ground studs will be in close proximity to the connector. All pre-2015 touring models have the B+ connector(single position grey connector roughly 1/2"X1/2"X 1 1/2",located in the frame cavity forward of the battery compartment). Its a short wire connected direct to the positive post so it is the same as connecting direct to the positive battery post, and the wire is plenty heavy enough to handle the load. The connector typically has the mating half plugged into it, so all you will need is the crimp terminal from the parts counter, probably less than $1.

Nov 11, 2014 | 04:30 PM

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GARY DYER

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Originally Posted by glasspilot

I think that SAE connector is fine, but I think heated gear should be fused. I know mine is. Put a fuse in that positive wire and you'll still be able to use it for the tender.

On my 2014 TG I have both connectors coming out from under the seat on the left side.
I added the Gerbing coax plug when I bought the new heated liner with the new plug.