I have seen guys adding the Yamaha tether to their machines and ultimately really like the idea of a tether on a 280HP sled with 192 studs in the track in the event of an accident but really don't want to plug in 2 or more things every time I get back on the machine after the rest of my group catches up. So I made a thing.
The tether wires in to the aux plug where a normal heated visor plug connects and then connects to the handlebar wire harness to provide a kill signal when the cable is disconnected. I also have a "bypass" switch wired up under the panel for when I inevitably lose the tether or want to swap sleds with a buddy. This also has the side effect of making it so I can leave the key in the sled and no-one can steal it because unless they know where the bypass is (under the body panels) it won't start.
Quick connects to remove the plastic cover over gas tank.
Heat shield tape wrapped around all the wires and connectors.
Plastic all put on showing both the normal heated visor connector (still active/connected) and the new one on the panel.
The tether wires in to the aux plug where a normal heated visor plug connects and then connects to the handlebar wire harness to provide a kill signal when the cable is disconnected. I also have a "bypass" switch wired up under the panel for when I inevitably lose the tether or want to swap sleds with a buddy. This also has the side effect of making it so I can leave the key in the sled and no-one can steal it because unless they know where the bypass is (under the body panels) it won't start.
Quick connects to remove the plastic cover over gas tank.
Heat shield tape wrapped around all the wires and connectors.
Plastic all put on showing both the normal heated visor connector (still active/connected) and the new one on the panel.
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Sweet! Is the connector magnetic like the tether? I just installed a mag tether (from Arctic Cat) on my 17 Viper. The other connector is my heated shield jack with
cover, but I really like the idea of a single connection (and the bypass switch....)
It is a magnetic self mating connector so you don't really need to push it together, it just pulls itself together when you hold the cable near the receptacle. The heated gear connection and kill switch are still an electrical contact but the whole connector is IP69 rated so it shouldn't care about snow or ice.
I was looking at doing exactly what you did but didn't want to plug 2 things in every time I get on/off my sled (I spend a lot of time waiting for the rest of my normal group).
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I just got full heated gear for this year and run an oxygen helmet, how many amps is the connector good for and where did you get it?
The connector I used on mine is rated for 10A but is good to ~17A (The wire insulation melts around 18A in a 100F environment) but there are versions of the same connector rated for up to 40A. Unfortunately, I got the magnetic connectors from work where they are used for some very specialized equipment. The rest of the connectors/switches are normal automotive quick connects I got from Advance Auto Parts.
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Thanks, there are a couple catalogs I can look through like digikey. Have to be able to find one somewhere.
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Let us know if you find something Kuzzy
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Thanks, looks like it is made by rosenberger
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I see that too. Mouser has a min 100 order, and they aren't cheap...
Very nice!This is a nice one I am trying this year
https://www.duraprousa.com/products/magnetic-tether.
I have been using this for my heated shield and has worked flawlessly.
Some day would like to have both in one cord.
https://www.duraprousa.com/products/magnetic-tether.
I have been using this for my heated shield and has worked flawlessly.
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How do you plan to keep it from filling with ice and snow overnight or when you are stopped for lunch or other reasons? Is there some sort of cover for the receptacle on the sled?
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Cool Steve, thanks for the links! I wish the heated shield connector had a panel mount for a more permanent solution. Maybe time for some research....Very nice!This is a nice one I am trying this year
https://www.duraprousa.com/products/magnetic-tether.
I have been using this for my heated shield and has worked flawlessly.
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I found that there is a 7 pin trailer wiring that is magnetic, if it wasn't so huge with 12ga wires, it would actually be perfect for this application. It would look like a sci-fi film plugging into your sled every time 
Right! I stuck mine in a hole in cowl but a real mount would be way better.
A 4 pin would be perfect. You have a link to that?I found that there is a 7 pin trailer wiring that is magnetic, if it wasn't so huge with 12ga wires, it would actually be perfect for this application. It would look like a sci-fi film plugging into your sled every time
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