Heated Shield Hookup

[Archer'sCoolerBrother]

Greetings and salutations! Could someone please provide instructions on how exactly to wire up a helmet to a 2008 Vector LTX GT...seems to be differing opinion. Any assistance you can offer is greatly appreciated.

 

[gsxr]

Use the accessory outlet , Kimpex or Gama has an adapter to plug direct in!

 

[pistons]

I used a dash mounted outlet.I fell off the sled and broke off the end of the jack. I redid the hook up with a short stub of wire sticking out the handle bar pad. Now, if I part company with the sled, the wire connection just pulls apart because it is in the line of pull.

 

[Flipper]

I have the same setup as pistons.

I hooked up directly to the battery with an in-line fuse on the wiring.

 

[snow4me]

Why do you need a fuse in there?

Daryl

 

[Flipper]

In the event of any short in the circuit, the fuse will go first as opposed to melting wires, etc.

 

[snow4me]

How many amp? Those wires are pretty small. On my 08 Venture do I just hook it to the battery? Don't some sleds have wires set aside and hidden for this type of thing?

Thanks, Daryl

 

[Flipper]

I used a 2 or 3 amp fuse.

 

[MIViper]

Hidden Wires/Plug

How many amp? Those wires are pretty small. On my 08 Venture do I just hook it to the battery? Don't some sleds have wires set aside and hidden for this type of thing?

Thanks, Daryl

Some sleds do have accessory plug(s) that would be protected but your sled is pretty loaded up already. Ask your dealer what would be best.

You could always go from the jump start terminals and solder the wires to them and follow a cable/harness up to the handle bars.

Pull the boots back on the jump start terminals and solder the wires to the wire end/ring where they are crimped from the factory, pull the boots back into place and your connection is protected. Be sure to secure the cord where it exits the handlebars and that way if you ever forget to unplug it and get off the sled in wont stress the wiring.

If you choose to do this, install an in-line fuse as close to the connections you made at the jump start terminals as possible. Your heated shield doesn't draw much so a 3 amp fuse should be fine.

Good Luck!

 

[twomorestrokes]

My sled is an '05 but it would seem that it would be the same. There is an empty plug to the left of the steering post behind the shroud that is meant to plug into the optional accessory jack. This circuit is already fused with a 3 amp fuse in the fusebox and is perfect for the shield heater. I just drilled the correct sized hole in the shroud and installed the jack that came with the shield heater. I snipped the plug off the sled harness and soldered the wires. Looks nice and it is a convenient spot for the plug. Glad it was fused as my shield shorted out last season and it popped the fuse like it was supposed to.

 

[snow4me]

Those are all good ideas. I do have a cigarette style 12V outlet but I'd rather hard wire it in there. I will remove the shroud an look behind there this weekend. Thanks!!!

P.S. radio shack has these neat fuse holders that hold the mini blade fuses with snap on covers, perfect for this kind of thing. If I go this route I'll post some pics.

Daryl

 

[Vmax540]

Anyone know Which would be better the battery power (DC) or use the accessory/lighting circuit that would be (AC) ?

 

[mbw919]

snow4me:
I have the 12V outlet also but wanted to keep it free for my GPS. I connected the pigtail for the shield in parallel to the factory 12V outlet and it doesn't blow the stock fuse running both the shield and GPS. I ran the shield wire up next to the steering column and zip tied it in place leaving 2 or 3 inches hanging out below the handlebar clamp.

Vmax540:
The accessory circuit is DC on these snowmobiles.

 

[aVenture]

Jump cable on that white connector like TMS say. This is a 3 amp circuit, which is plenty for the usual .85 amp required for a heated shield & the acc you would connect. Do not connect at the battery.

 

[Yamaha205]

Use the accessory outlet , Kimpex or Gama has an adapter to plug direct in!

easiest way to do it