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Old 03-17-2018, 08:36 PM
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Does anyone know if the battery tender leads come connected to the battery from the factory?
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Old 03-17-2018, 08:39 PM
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Dealer usually installs during the PDI, at least they used to when I was working at HD.
 
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Depends on the year: now the lead is hooked directly into the computer rather than the battery
 
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Every bike I have purchased sense 2007 has had it installed. Now in years past I was told dealer installed them . The 2016 and 2017 had them from the factory.
 
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My experience has been some do and some don't.
 
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The tender cord is wired into the main harness on my 14 flhxs. Goes in under the left side cover.
 
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Mine sticks out the left side of the bike..... i plug the tender into when needed, and the heated vest when it is needed.... I have not looked at the other end to see where it goes.
 
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My ‘12 the dealer installed it. On my ‘17 it was integrated in the harness from the factory. So, somewhere between ‘13 & ‘17 they integrated it.
 
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Check your wiring diagram and/or parts diagrams.

Your bike came equipped with it from the factory, not directly connected to the battery but tied into the wiring harness.

As I recall, with pre-Rushmores, usually it was up to the dealer to installed one, which they usually connected directly to the battery.
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