Request for Technical Assistance

[Motomo]

Hi All,

I have a technical problem and am in great need of some assistance from this forum. Everyone seems to be very technically and mechanically savvy and I am definitely not!!

Yesterday, I purchased a Gerbing jacket liner that I need to wire up. Seems a bit weird since it's still 85 degrees here in Dallas but I'm sure the weather will change soon. Probably just in time for GypsyRR's group trip to Arkansas!!

I think I have three options for the installation:

1) Wire it directly to the battery as described in the instructions.

2) Add it to my Centech box which I am pretty sure is wired to the battery.

3) Add an additional Powerlet accessory socket (not connected to the CANBUS) and just plug it in that way. Don't want to blow up the CANBUS.

Obviously, I am no electrician. If I wire it to the Centech, do I have to remove the fuse attached to the wiring harness? I assume I do since the Centech is a fuse box.

I suppose that I would have the same questions about wiring the additional accessory socket too. Would that go to the Centech box or directly to the battery?

When I had my GPS wired in, the shop did it and they attached the wires to the Centech box. Usually I let the professionals handle this sort of thing but I really thought this would be straightforward enough that I could handle it.

Appreciate any input!!

[MikeCam]

Find an empty circuit on the Centech box and use that. The Gerbings in-line fuse remains also since there is no problem having two fuses in the circuit. Using the instructions that indicate hooking to the battery, simply substitute the Centech as the battery terminal.

Should be straightforward.

[Handsome Jim]

I wired my vest connection to my Centech panel instead of to a second powerlet outlet because that way I could run the connection up between the gas tank and the seat where it would be most convient. Also by doing it this way I didn't need to change the male outlet on the wire. You do not have to remove the fuse from the Gerbing wire. Haveing a second fuse in the circuit will only give you additional protection.

[ErikM]

I'd add the Powerlet outlet so you can just plug it in. You can then use any battery charger you want also, or tire pump etc... First thing I did on my R was loose the canbus conected outlet

[Handsome Jim]

How did you do that Eric? Did you just cap off the wires? Can the wires be traced back to their connection and rerouted to a Centech connection or directly to the battery?

[Motomo]

Great! Appreciate the quick advice. I am going to hook it up in a few minutes and hopefully will have a toasty new heated liner. I am glad that I don't have to add the accessory socket. And, I will leave the Gerbing fuse on the wiring harness. I would have just taken the thing off.

Thanks.

[Motomo]

Hmmm... ErikM makes a good point about the additional accessory socket. Is that hard to install? Would I have to take it into the shop? I would probably leave the old one and just add another. That way I can power the many electronic gadgets that I have.

[ErikM]

I just replaced the stock outlet with the one from Powerlet that ties right to the battery, looks stock except that it's not ZFE/Canbus controled and not limited to 5amps like stock.. It's monkey easy to install, and the kit is cheap too!

http://www.powerletproducts.com/product ... arness.php

[deilenberger]

I might suggest - especially since it appears lots of the US won't have much of a winter this year.. a built in device to regulate the heat on your Gerbing gear. Mine is always way too hot until the temps get down into the 30F range..

I built in a Heattroller on the Roadster.. makes for quick and easy hookup, with nothing to get lost or forget.

More details (mostly a suggestion on where to mount the controls) is on my personal website: http://www.eilenberger.net/R1200R_Roads ... Rindex.htm

It is something I use whenever I wear the Gerbing gear..

[Handsome Jim]

Don (and others) When you rewired / replaced the stock can-bus accessory plug with the Powerlet plug, what did you do with the original wiring? Is it alright to juat cap off the wires and leave them there or can they be removed at thier source?

[deilenberger]

Don (and others) When you rewired / replaced the stock can-bus accessory plug with the Powerlet plug, what did you do with the original wiring? Is it alright to juat cap off the wires and leave them there or can they be removed at thier source?

I didn't rewire the original can-bus accessory plug. If you want to do that - it simply unplugs and you can tuck it up somewhere that it won't get wet.

[Motomo]

Don, your suggestion is right on the money. The salesguy told me that with the regular on/off switch the vest is either off and cold or REALLY hot. I bought the portable dual temperature controller seen here http://www.gerbing.com/tc/dualport.html It's great because I can eventually add the gloves and use the same controller for both.

I will probably velcro it to my tank bag or keep it in my pocket. When it's that cold, I usually wear my Savanna jacket which has nice big front pockets.

I didn't realize that the accessory socket could be rerouted. That's excellent. Now I just need a monkey to do it for me.

Temp dropped from weekend highs of almost 90 to mid-50s today. Brrr!! Glad I bought the heated liner.

[ErikM]

One simply wire ties it on to the frame in an out of the way spot. No real issues if it gets wet.

Don (and others) When you rewired / replaced the stock can-bus accessory plug with the Powerlet plug, what did you do with the original wiring? Is it alright to juat cap off the wires and leave them there or can they be removed at thier source?