Help - Heated Gear Problem
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I'll order the Gerbing jacket liner & G3 tomorrow. I have a ?. With the blown fuse issue the first thing I thought of was where are you wiring your clothes to. Someone told me DO NOT go directly to the battery, that it's limited draw. Thus my thoughts of where you're wired to.
Now, is it ok to do to the battery with all three? With jacket liner and gloves only?
The only thing that really suffers with me is the hands. I'm getting the liner per advice from here and it's logic of plugging gloves into the liner.
Tkx!
Now, is it ok to do to the battery with all three? With jacket liner and gloves only?
The only thing that really suffers with me is the hands. I'm getting the liner per advice from here and it's logic of plugging gloves into the liner.
Tkx!
I plug thermostat unit into the jacket liner, then hook the gloves up at the sleeve and the pants also plug into the jacket liner. Then there is one cord left over that hooks the the main power cord hanging out from under the seat.
The directions state to always have the bike started and running before hooking into the system and you are to unhook before turning the bike off.
Good luck
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Like you, my only issue is keeping my hands warm. I've had the G3 gloves for two years and have tried both the on/off switch and temp controller. I always had to leave the temp controller on HIGH as I, IMHO, don't think the gloves warm all that well. Now I use only the switch.
Hope that helps!
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Thank you both! I feel a little more confident now. I have a SA2 (?) plug off the battery used now for the tender. Thought I'd go there.
Rather than order online I want to call Gerbing so I'm SURE I get all controllers, wiring etc correct the 1st try. I've heard good things about Gerbing when you go this way.
Tkx again!
Rather than order online I want to call Gerbing so I'm SURE I get all controllers, wiring etc correct the 1st try. I've heard good things about Gerbing when you go this way.
Tkx again!
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Keep in mind with running two sets of gear you may discharge your battery some at idle. A new 09 HD ultra alternater puts out about 540 watts, which the bike systems itself needs about half that output to keep the lights running, radio, cruise etc..
pants 3.6 amps/44 watts
jacket liner 6.4 amps/77 watts
gloves 2.2 amps/27 watts
12.2 amps/144 watts
pants 3.6 amps/44 watts
jacket liner 6.4 amps/77 watts
gloves 2.2 amps/27 watts
12.2 amps/144 watts
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May I suggest you order only the gloves and the basic on/off switch? The gloves come with the wiring harness and you should be able to tape or stitch that between any jacket and its removable liner (if you go this route, keep in mind which side the plug will connect to the bike and that will save you from needing an extension piece).
Like you, my only issue is keeping my hands warm. I've had the G3 gloves for two years and have tried both the on/off switch and temp controller. I always had to leave the temp controller on HIGH as I, IMHO, don't think the gloves warm all that well. Now I use only the switch.
Hope that helps!
Like you, my only issue is keeping my hands warm. I've had the G3 gloves for two years and have tried both the on/off switch and temp controller. I always had to leave the temp controller on HIGH as I, IMHO, don't think the gloves warm all that well. Now I use only the switch.
Hope that helps!
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Keep in mind with running two sets of gear you may discharge your battery some at idle. A new 09 HD ultra alternater puts out about 540 watts, which the bike systems itself needs about half that output to keep the lights running, radio, cruise etc..
pants 3.6 amps/44 watts
jacket liner 6.4 amps/77 watts
gloves 2.2 amps/27 watts
12.2 amps/144 watts
pants 3.6 amps/44 watts
jacket liner 6.4 amps/77 watts
gloves 2.2 amps/27 watts
12.2 amps/144 watts
I have a lot of friends in our chapter riding two up and using all the gear. I have not heard of any of them having any issues so I feel you are pretty much okay.
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