HD Heated Clothing Hook-Ups

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Sep 15, 2008 | 09:32 AM

daharleyrdr

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HD Heated Clothing Hook-Ups

I know Its still warm but looking to save some coin I got a screamin deal at the local HD's Tent sale I picked up a HD Heated Jacket for $90.00 now I went home and hooked up the pig tail to the battery. I alsmost messed that up because I forgot about disabeling the alarm and when I took off the negative first and connected the wire the alarm went crazy also the posotive. got em hooked up and put on the Battery Tender all OK Whew!!! I noticed that the on the pigtail the end that the jacket plugs in is the same as the battery Temnder. I hooked that up and the jacjketyt also worked Could I have saved myself some trouble and simply plugged the jacket into the Battery Tender pigtail?? Thanks BV.

Sep 15, 2008 | 09:49 AM

dawg

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yup could've

Sep 15, 2008 | 09:53 AM

dgriffith

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For convenience sake you want the pig tail end of the battery wire you plug the jacket into, to be sticking out from under the front of the seat between your legs. That way there is no cords dangling out the side of the bike. I carry my dual controller in my left pocket, so I can adjust it while riding. You do have a temperature controller ? I can't remember if the battery tender lead has a fuse in it. You definitely want to use an inline fuse.

Sep 15, 2008 | 09:59 AM

Dennydp

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There are many different locations for pigtail.Mine is located in the split in the seat next to backrest.Easy to tuck it out of sight.

Sep 15, 2008 | 10:34 AM

Fireman44

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I think the pig tail for the jacket has a bigger (higher amp) fuse

Sep 15, 2008 | 02:41 PM

cdale976

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don't know if it really matters but i usedthe pigtail i got with the jacket. Figure with gloves and pants it's nice to have the fuse so i don't damage anything else should something go wrong.

Sep 15, 2008 | 02:49 PM

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Fuse and Heat Controller are good options.

Controller allow the amount of electrons flowing to be controlled so as not to be tooooo hot or tooooo cold.

Fuse keeps from melting things. Electrons like to let the smoke out of the wire when they see/touch metal.

Good Luck

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