Running wires for heated gear

[Eville Rich]

This winter I got myself a Warm & Safe jacket liner and gloves, along with the remote controller (dual zone). Today I wired up the harness to the battery and tested out the gear. Very nice. Everything works, but I need to sort out the order-of-operations for putting stuff on and plugging it in. Not a big deal.

I'm looking for any insight or recommendations on the best locations for running the main power wire. Right now I've got it running in front of the handlebars. Then the dual zone distributor piece plugs into that while it sits in my handlebar bag. The main wire comes out of the left liner pocket and will reach, but there's not as much slack as I'd like. Maybe it's just something I need to get used to, but I'm considering running it under the seat or elsewhere. I'm not too keen on using my handlebar bag long term, but it is functional for now.

I have about 15 minutes worth of experience running heated gear. Haven't even ridden with it yet. Anyone have a good solution for the S10?

Thanks,
Eville Rich
2016 S10

 

[MattR]

I use Kiess heated gear connected to the fuze block under the seat. The controller hangs out of the bottom of my jacket and is easy to use on the move without looking at it as it only has two buttons. The power feed goes to the jacket and is fed to the gloves and heated soles from there. I connect everything up and then start the engine and turn it on.


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[Eville Rich]

Under seat is what I was thinking. Just need to run the wires in that direction. With a wireless controller I have flex in exactly where that end up. Getting wires away from the front of the bike (it's already a rat nest) will be good.

 

[Highwayman]

I run all my heated gear from out of left side of seat. I run my gears pigtail down leftside from the vest to and out bottom. Completely out of the way.

 

[VRODE]

I ran a fused line from the battery to a Powerlet socket on the bars. I use it for heated gear, tire pump, and a charging port for the battery.