Need some heated gear advice
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3rd Gear
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From: Canada
Need some heated gear advice
I own an 09 Ultra Classic, and have my heated Gerbing Jacket and Gloves tied into the battery. It works well, but now want to find some heated gear for the wifey.
I'm looking at all brands of heated gear, but would rather find some good used gear which I how I went a few yrs ago when I bought my set.
Does anyone know if I need to get a new, separate, battery connector that I attach to my battery along with my existing connector, or can I use the same connector and splice it in to her heated gear?
I'll be buying a dual controller for her as well as the splice cable which connects from battery connector to her jacket.
I don't run any extra accessories on my bike...no gps, no alarm, and presently only run my daymaker headlight (LED) on high without using the passing lamps. I figure I wont be running too much wattage withen using both sets of heated gear...especially when not running any other accessories.
Thanks for any help.
I'm looking at all brands of heated gear, but would rather find some good used gear which I how I went a few yrs ago when I bought my set.
Does anyone know if I need to get a new, separate, battery connector that I attach to my battery along with my existing connector, or can I use the same connector and splice it in to her heated gear?
I'll be buying a dual controller for her as well as the splice cable which connects from battery connector to her jacket.
I don't run any extra accessories on my bike...no gps, no alarm, and presently only run my daymaker headlight (LED) on high without using the passing lamps. I figure I wont be running too much wattage withen using both sets of heated gear...especially when not running any other accessories.
Thanks for any help.
If you have gloves and a jacket, maybe you already have two wiring harnesses. I have two harnesses on my 2014 Limited so my wife and I can each run our gear separately. It may be too big of a load for just one harness if you run gear for both of you and would need a much higher amp fuse.
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Gerbing
I'm pretty sure they give you a new harness for the battery with each piece of gear you buy, and if not, they will when you purchase the new controller. Splicing hers into yours would be to many amps on one wire.
Road Captain
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From: Michigan
I bought my girlfriend a harley heated jacket when it was on sale in the spring for 25 percent off. She loves it ! It came with its own wiring harness, I ran it thru the hole in the seat for the backrest right to the battery. When no in use I tuck it down inside the backrest hole also.
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From: Minnesota
We got two wiring harnesses when we bought our Gerbings gear. I have both connected to the battery - his & hers. Running two jackets and two pairs of gloves through only one harness could damage the wires due to the amp draw especially if you turn all the gear up high. I bet if you call Gerbings they could tell you for sure.
6th Gear
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From: Indianapolis
Heated Gear Connections
As other have said, you should add a separate connector directly to the battery. Otherwise splicing will reduce the heat output of the gear.
Here's some brands:
Gerbing
Harley Davidson (made by Gerbing)
Warm & safe
First Gear ( made by Warm & Safe)
Aerostitch
Powerlet
Mobile Warming
Widder (out of business)
Here's some brands:
Gerbing
Harley Davidson (made by Gerbing)
Warm & safe
First Gear ( made by Warm & Safe)
Aerostitch
Powerlet
Mobile Warming
Widder (out of business)
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Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: PA
As other have said, you should add a separate connector directly to the battery. Otherwise splicing will reduce the heat output of the gear.
Here's some brands:
Gerbing
Harley Davidson (made by Gerbing)
Warm & safe
First Gear ( made by Warm & Safe)
Aerostitch
Powerlet
Mobile Warming
Widder (out of business)
Here's some brands:
Gerbing
Harley Davidson (made by Gerbing)
Warm & safe
First Gear ( made by Warm & Safe)
Aerostitch
Powerlet
Mobile Warming
Widder (out of business)
In hindsight the single temp thermostat was probably a waste of money and I know in theory you'd want to have 2 separate temp controls for a jacket and gloves, but could you use the Y splitter cable and do a jacket and gloves off 1 thermostat. The main cable could handle all items (pants, gloves, socks and jacket require the 15 amp fuse according to the Specs)
I know it wouldn't be ideal as far as one being too hot or too cold, but would the t-stat handle the draw. I couldn't find anything supporting what current draw it would.
Smitty
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Road Master
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: SE Wisconsin
I use the Gerbings with the mobile battery pack it lasts for hours, I carry a spare but never needed it on the bike. The nice thing is you can walk away without being tied in. Used it on a couple below zero hunting trips. Works quite well.