vmaxwayne
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posted October 11, 2002 11:34 AM
Heated Vest Connection
Someone said there was plug around the fuse box for auxilliary stuff.
I want to tie in my vest to this connection BUT can't find it.
I've got the seat off the tank up but I can't see any plug or auxilliary cicuits????
Hellpppp!!!
  
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vmaxwayne
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posted October 11, 2002 01:09 PM
Sorry guys found it.
Top right corner and lower left corner of the left plug (looking forward) are empty.
Inserted standard female connector, eh voila!!!
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swft
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posted October 11, 2002 05:27 PM
Cool, ain't it?  Just wired up my ZZR for Gerbings. Got the heated jacket liner today, so I'm fully electri-fied!
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vmaxwayne
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posted October 11, 2002 07:16 PM
Are you using a controller or just full on??
I find full on a bit warm and am thinking of getting a controller.
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Claude
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posted October 12, 2002 07:52 AM
Wayne, I have been using my Widder for years with their (older) mechanical thermostat (vs newer electronic one) and I stongly suggest you use one too. Without it, the heat becomes excessive and you have to manually turn the switch (or disconnect the plug) alternatively to off, on, off, etc... The thermostat (like any thermostat) allow you to preset the desired heat level that will be maintened. You only need to change it a bit accordingly when outer temperature get hotter or colder during your ride.
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deathpulse
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posted October 12, 2002 11:00 AM
I have a 2 full Gerbings suits - minus the socks ;-P. They are plugged into the battery and the bike frame (grounded to one of the bolts on the battery cover itself). I have the other ends comming out of the front of the seat (where the fake tank is - I can keep the slack tucked up under the seat area in the summer. My woman is yellin at me to get my ass of the chair and get some food with her - so I'll put more on later if there are any more questions! WOW, I FINALLY get to contribute for a change - not just leech!! WOOHOO!
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beansbaxter
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posted October 13, 2002 11:12 PM
I've seen those Gerbings, nothing but good too.
Does anyone spend the extra on the regulted thermostat or they deal with the constant on/off and that's it?
I've heard you can get an easy switch at Radio Shack that splices in so you dont have to plug/unplug it every time. Plus, it's a hella lot cheaper then Gerbing's thermostat.
With all the chest hair I have, I might start a fire I fear.
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vmaxwayne
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posted October 14, 2002 06:52 AM
I tried Radio Shack but they didn't have anything I could use.
I'm going to keep looking.
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redelk
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posted October 14, 2002 03:25 PM
 Edited By: redelk on 14 Oct 2002 16:26
My Gerbing set has the "old analog" thermostat. I believe the new thermostat works on the same principal. It does not vary the voltage input it the liners. Instead, the unit sent a constant voltage, but in "pulses". The adjustment varies the pulse rate of the power sent to the liners. I'd bake if I couldn't regulate the heat.
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vmaxwayne
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posted October 15, 2002 02:40 AM
The cheapest controller I could find was from Hotgrips.com, $48 or build your own.
I found a How to for your own vests and controller for the handyman type.
I've been thinking about a standard 110 V dimmer switch but not sure if the AC will work in a DC circuit. Anybody electronic guys know??
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swft
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posted October 15, 2002 06:48 AM
I bought the dual controller with the liners. Didn't have a good mounting location for it, so it's kinda kludged and sits in between the grab rail and the seat on the left side of the bike. I can actually reach around behind me and twiddle the knobs, but err... not in traffic!
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