Heated jacket/controller not working
Heated jacket/controller not working
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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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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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......
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......
Last edited by SpiderPig; Nov 30, 2013 at 05:51 PM.
Doesn't apply. It's direct to the battery.
Nope checked it. Controller has power anyhow so I know the the fuse isn't blown.
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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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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.
Tom
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.
Tom
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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?
