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Heated Seat Connector

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Alright, so most of us have found the connector for the non-available seat. I purchased a Corbin heated seat and now that it has arrived I would like to wire it into the system. Being an electrician makes this straight forward and fairly easy. My one question is, before I chop off the OEM connector, does anyone know of a pigtail, like the BMW sourced one for the GPS? I would prefer not to chop, but I am willing and able.

Thanks
 
scrublink said:
Alright, so most of us have found the connector for the non-available seat. I purchased a Corbin heated seat and now that it has arrived I would like to wire it into the system. Being an electrician makes this straight forward and fairly easy. My one question is, before I chop off the OEM connector, does anyone know of a pigtail, like the BMW sourced one for the GPS? I would prefer not to chop, but I am willing and able.

Thanks
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Instead of chopping off the connector, why not splice in before the connector? That way you can hook up your seat, and still have the original connector for possible future use
 
Don't cut those wires! I bought the connectors on eBay. Do a search for superseal. The connector is made by Amp(now TE). EBay sells knockoffs that work great. You can use generic crimpers from Autozone if you're careful.
 

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kdirtrider said:
Don't cut those wires! I bought the connectors on eBay. Do a search for superseal. The connector is made by Amp(now TE). EBay sells knockoffs that work great. You can use generic crimpers from Autozone if you're careful.
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Thanks for the information. Just ordered them.
 
scrublink said:
Alright, so most of us have found the connector for the non-available seat. I purchased a Corbin heated seat and now that it has arrived I would like to wire it into the system. Being an electrician makes this straight forward and fairly easy. My one question is, before I chop off the OEM connector, does anyone know of a pigtail, like the BMW sourced one for the GPS? I would prefer not to chop, but I am willing and able.

Thanks
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Please DO post the results here. Like...if the Corbin Seat is compatible with the Guzzi harness. I have had the Corbin on mine for about a year but I used their "inelegant" wiring harness. The Corbin harness is kind of in the way and I would love to use the stock plug...if it will run the Corbin.
 
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Well, here are the results: Please excuse the poor photos and editing. I have never tried to document a project before.
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Nicely done!
Now I have another project to do on mine...
This really is so much nicer than the "bag" thingy that Corbin supplies to cover the exposed connections.
Again Nicely Done!!
 
From the pdf. "Using an ohmmeter you can determine the polarity of the installed plug on the motorcycle."

Didn't you say at the start you are an electrician?
 
kiwi dave said:
From the pdf. "Using an ohmmeter you can determine the polarity of the installed plug on the motorcycle."

Didn't you say at the start you are an electrician?
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Yes, I did. I checked the polarity two ways. The first check was with the multi meter set to the Ohm position to find the side that went to earth. I double checked myself by turning on the key and verifying the other side of the connector was the "hot" side.
 
No. I used a voltmeter on the other terminal to check for voltage.
Technically I used a multi-meter on different settings but someone could choose to use two different meters if they wished.
 
scrublink said:
Yes, I did. I checked the polarity two ways. The first check was with the multi meter set to the Ohm position to find the side that went to earth. I double checked myself by turning on the key and verifying the other side of the connector was the "hot" side.
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scrublink...were you able to determine which fuse the seat is now run through? And if so, which is it? I was not able to find the "unavailable seat" fuse info...or perhaps I just didn't look in the right place.
 
I would try fuse 6 whose functions are listed as "Electrical socket, GPS socket, heated handgrips fuse (15 A)". I know what the GPS socket and the heated handgrips connections are, but I'm mystified about the "electrical socket". Put your test lamp on the heated seat connector, and then try pulling fuse 6 first.
 
Touringman said:
scrublink...were you able to determine which fuse the seat is now run through? And if so, which is it? I was not able to find the "unavailable seat" fuse info...or perhaps I just didn't look in the right place.
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I hadn't determined the circuit. When I get back to the garage this weekend, I will try to get under the seat. Kiwi Dave might be on the right track.
 
The power at the connector is active with the ignition switch. What I don't know is how do you control the power to the seat. Is is similar to the heated grips, multiple levels with indication on the dashboard?
 
kiwi dave said:
The power at the connector is active with the ignition switch. What I don't know is how do you control the power to the seat. Is is similar to the heated grips, multiple levels with indication on the dashboard?
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I bought the Corbin. The control is on the seat itself. Hi and Lo is all you get.
 
kiwi dave said:
I would try fuse 6 whose functions are listed as "Electrical socket, GPS socket, heated handgrips fuse (15 A)". I know what the GPS socket and the heated handgrips connections are, but I'm mystified about the "electrical socket". Put your test lamp on the heated seat connector, and then try pulling fuse 6 first.
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Thanks, I will try that and see if that is the one. I wonder if it goes through a relay first? Even Guzzi would not wire something like that direct...
 
kiwi dave said:
I would try fuse 6 whose functions are listed as "Electrical socket, GPS socket, heated handgrips fuse (15 A)". I know what the GPS socket and the heated handgrips connections are, but I'm mystified about the "electrical socket". Put your test lamp on the heated seat connector, and then try pulling fuse 6 first.
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We have a winner...Auxiliary fuse #6 is the correct one! Now, will a 15A fuse handle the heated grips and the heated seat...?
 
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