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Thought I'd share a mod I made to my 2008 Ultra Classic. I removed the Battery Tender pigtail adapter and replaced it with a Powerlet socket. The socket can be used for battery charging and heated clothing. It looks like a factory piece and has a better appearance than a pigtail. Another benefit is I can use the same Battery Tender plug on my BMW and Harley. No more changing adapters.
I mounted the socket in the right side heat shield. I chose this location because it's a safe distance from the exhaust pipe.
The Powerlet kit comes with 14AWG wire enclosed in tubing and a high-temp silicon boot that covers the back of the socket.
This pic shows what comes with Powerlet kit #PKT-024. Price is about $40 with shipping.
if you have a Battery Tender hooked up to the battery you can buy an accessory from Battery Tender that plugs in to the pigtail and has a power outlet on it.
This may not be the same thing but battery tender sells a kit that you can plug into the existing tender end, cigarette lighter style, part no 081-0069-8. From battery tender. Price is 9.95.
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