Estaban wrote:
If using the `new` fuse block under the front somewhere, that would mean running a cable from the battery to the fuse block and back under the seat, or would a feed be taken from somewhere else to the new fuse block?
Yes, it would mean installing a fuse at the battery (probably 30 amp) and routing a larger wire to a fuseblock (best location is under dash, so short fused runs to receptacles and relays and horn). Then you route a smaller wire back to your gloves connection from the fuse block.
There are many places on this forum where this is discussed and numerous sketches and diagrams of how to do it. Search for keywords like 'stebel', 'fuse', 'block', and 'relay'. This was a good thread with a really nice fuse block at the link, provides switches or constant 12V:
Installing new fuseblockEstaban wrote:
Back to the gloves, the cable that is supplied does have the fuse holder close to the battery end, I do not foresee any major problem as the cable to the gloves stays in the jacket, so practically impossible to leave the bike with the gloves still connected. Damage to the wire is potentially still an issue though.
Having said that, I do have the cigarette lighter socket under the seat not used most of the time, would it be better to have the end of the gloves cable changed into a cigarette lighter plug and use that for the 3-4 months of the year when I will want to use the gloves?
That would be a simple, safe and straight-forward way to have your gloves powered now. The receptacle is on a 15 amp fuse, plenty of current; you could even get a socket splitter and still have a USB adapter or whatever operating simultaneously. Only issue might be the plug vibrating loose when you are riding, but that can be solved with a good quality plug.
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