I received two smallish items that will make a big impact.
If you read my ride report from April ‘22 CC50/SS4000, you might recall that my heated gear/light controller went out on me. I was using a Denali CanSmart (re-badged Hex ezCan) to run my D7 lights and my Gerbing heated gear. It shot craps at just the wrong time. I about froze my fanny riding though the Rockies with snow all around. And the lights wouldn’t work when I was driving through the deserts or rain storms of the SW US. Disappointing to say the least. But just a part of the ride memories now.
A couple folks, like @Arizona Jim, suggested hard wiring directly to the battery. It would be only high heat but better than no heat. I didn’t have the time or parts to do it on the side of the highway and time was precious to me.
But the suggestion stuck with me. I was about to wire a solid Gerbing female coax connection to the battery. But I didn’t have a spare female lying around. So I got online and was going to possibly have to cannibalize a connector. I didn’t really want to do that but didn’t know I had options. I already have an SAE pigtail connected to the battery for the air compressor and battery tender. And I have a waterproof USB connector to install forthe new GoPro. I considered getting a fused power box.
BUT! By chance I found a Gerbing SAE to female coax patch cable. I can carry it in the topbox And never have to worry about not having heated gear again. PLUS, if the wife wants heated gear, I can use it while she rides with the addition of a controller. Sweet!
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And, I just converted to a Quad Lock wireless charger with the shock absorption. It’s fairly deep or tall in size. I have been using the Wunderlich handle bar adapter bolt. It’s been great for the phone holders I’ve used. But a new iPhone means I need to protect it more from vibration, hence the QL. Well, it almost interferes with the gas cap. It doesn’t, but it’s tight.
Soooo, I ordered the roundel ram ball from @Arizona Jim. Both parts arrived today. I’ll get them on this weekend. It will push the phone closer to the dash yielding plenty of room at the gas cap. I may end up using the adapter bolt for the GoPro up front instead of the windshield mount, or maybe even a radar detector if I ever go that route.
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Two relatively small items that are giving me good feels at the moment. And Jim, you might need to raise your prices. Just sayin.
If you read my ride report from April ‘22 CC50/SS4000, you might recall that my heated gear/light controller went out on me. I was using a Denali CanSmart (re-badged Hex ezCan) to run my D7 lights and my Gerbing heated gear. It shot craps at just the wrong time. I about froze my fanny riding though the Rockies with snow all around. And the lights wouldn’t work when I was driving through the deserts or rain storms of the SW US. Disappointing to say the least. But just a part of the ride memories now.
A couple folks, like @Arizona Jim, suggested hard wiring directly to the battery. It would be only high heat but better than no heat. I didn’t have the time or parts to do it on the side of the highway and time was precious to me.
But the suggestion stuck with me. I was about to wire a solid Gerbing female coax connection to the battery. But I didn’t have a spare female lying around. So I got online and was going to possibly have to cannibalize a connector. I didn’t really want to do that but didn’t know I had options. I already have an SAE pigtail connected to the battery for the air compressor and battery tender. And I have a waterproof USB connector to install forthe new GoPro. I considered getting a fused power box.
BUT! By chance I found a Gerbing SAE to female coax patch cable. I can carry it in the topbox And never have to worry about not having heated gear again. PLUS, if the wife wants heated gear, I can use it while she rides with the addition of a controller. Sweet!
And, I just converted to a Quad Lock wireless charger with the shock absorption. It’s fairly deep or tall in size. I have been using the Wunderlich handle bar adapter bolt. It’s been great for the phone holders I’ve used. But a new iPhone means I need to protect it more from vibration, hence the QL. Well, it almost interferes with the gas cap. It doesn’t, but it’s tight.
Soooo, I ordered the roundel ram ball from @Arizona Jim. Both parts arrived today. I’ll get them on this weekend. It will push the phone closer to the dash yielding plenty of room at the gas cap. I may end up using the adapter bolt for the GoPro up front instead of the windshield mount, or maybe even a radar detector if I ever go that route.
Two relatively small items that are giving me good feels at the moment. And Jim, you might need to raise your prices. Just sayin.
