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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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Just installed the harness to the batter for my HD heated jacket. Also got the HD dual source controller. For some reason I can't get the jacket to work. Confirmed good power from the battery. Power is getting to the controller also cause the lights will light up green/yellow when the dial is turned up. Went for a ride thinking it would warm right up...no dice. Made sure I was hooking up the right wires also. Confusing the hell out of me. Anybody have this gear that can chime in and maybe help me figure out if I'm a big idiot or if my controller or jacket is no good?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Be aware that your 2014 bike has a Canbus electrical system and it may need some form of adaptation to make accessories work. What does your owner's manual say about adding electrical stuff? You may need to make some sort of adaptation to make your jacket work.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Make certain you are hooking up to the jacket liner plug and not the one running to the gloves.
If you have a dual controller make sure you have the correct lead from the controller hooked up and turned on.
If these two scenario's do not help you I am out of ideas......
 

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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 05:41 PM
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Be aware that your 2014 bike has a Canbus electrical system and it may need some form of adaptation to make accessories work. What does your owner's manual say about adding electrical stuff? You may need to make some sort of adaptation to make your jacket work.
Doesn't apply. It's direct to the battery.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 05:46 PM
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Check to make sure the fuse isn't blown on the harness. Have the same setup only its Gerbing and I had to change the fuse out. Warmed right up. Hope that helps.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Kesean
Check to make sure the fuse isn't blown on the harness. Have the same setup only its Gerbing and I had to change the fuse out. Warmed right up. Hope that helps.
Nope checked it. Controller has power anyhow so I know the the fuse isn't blown.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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Take the controller out of the loop and hook the jacket to the harness.If you are hooking it to the correct lead and no heat. Take a trip to the dealer as you may have a bad jacket.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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Turn off the thermostat when you start the bike . Turn it on after the bike is running.
Same thing happened to me and found out that the thermostat will shut off if it is on then start bike.
red end to red end, white to white and black to black on plugs.

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Well if you tried everything else then it has to be the jacket is my only other guess.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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I have the gerbing heated jacket liner with the HD dual controller hooked up to the pigtail directly to the battery terminals on my 2014 FLHTK. It works great. I don't use the gloves because of the heated grips. If your getting the lights on the contoller you should have 12 or more volts. On my jacket there are 3 plugs with color tape at the ends. Red from contoller goes the the pigtail to the battery. The other goes to the jacket and the other one is a accessory to go to pants or socks. On my jacket you can unzip the right inner lining and see all the connections that go to the inner heating elements. Maybe check these inner connections? Hope this helps you?
 
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