While there's been some side conversations about wiring up electric gear in other topics, the cold weather finally motivated me to get my heated vest hooked up ASAP...long underwear isn't cutting it anymore.
The 12v connector for the Empulse looks like a Tamiya connector (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tamiya_Connector.gif), but I think it's slightly different - if anyone else sources a plug that works, please post:
The challenge is that it's located in under the side panel in the front:
My ideal location is to mount a connector in one of the black plastic side panels (left side by the seat), since there's plenty of room to run wiring behind them as well:
Easy access for wiring with the seat off:
The plan... I'm ordering a Powerlet socket so I can use the same adapters I've been using with my BMW. The SAE ones used by guys like Battery Tender would work too, but the Powerlet sockets have nice snap-closed covers when they're not in use, and won't dangle like a SAE plug connector.
http://www.powerlet.com/product/lowprofile-powerlet-socket/285I'll post as I make progress, but fire away with any other ideas or if someone has located the fuse block yet - guessing I'll find it once I pull the "tank" covers. But I won't dig into it until I have all the parts since I'd rather keep riding until the next rainy day.
- Ain
Also - just for fun, I'm attaching some other under-seat photos. The seat comes off with only one bolt, and there's lots of room for running the wiring I'm planning for the Powerlet socket. You can see the top of one of the battery modules once the seat is off along with the top cover of the on-board "EV Powercharger".
You'll also see the small USB data logger under the right side of the seat. It's a small SanDisk module plugged into a USB cable. It seems like it's active while the bike is charging as well (red blinking light on the SanDisk module). I'll see if I can copy anything off it later.
