Heated glove connector?

[Scotsrick]

Mrs S is asking for heated gloves when I get my new 1250.

I was thinking of these https://gerbing.co.uk/products/gerb...love-with-microwirepro?variant=32576225247310.

Now I suspect these will come with a cable meant to connect to a battery rather than plug into the accessory port / battery charger at the side of the bike.

Is it just a case of splicing / connecting the wires into a plug that I can buy anywhere. It’s not some unique BMW thing is it?

 

[BobT]

As those gloves can be powered from a battery in your pocket then I would not expect them to draw power beyond what the power socket can supply. Using the power socket will not allow the bikes battery to be drained too much, a direct connection to the battery might. From my handbook: "If the battery charge state is too low to maintain the motorcycle's start capability, the power sockets are switched off."

 

[Scotsrick]

I’m not really concerned about the current draw as a set of gloves shouldn’t overwhelm the electrical system.

I’m more asking about the physical connection.

Is the GS accessory port just a standard ‘cigarette lighter’ type plug or a BMW specific plug?

I saw one in the showroom with a charger on it but didn’t get a chance to examine it closer.

 

[GSian]

The accessory socket is a 12mm BMW Din socket. But I believe that the new 2021 bike has USB as standard too.

 

[wessie]

Gerbing do a lead to connect to the BMW socket https://gerbing.co.uk/products/opti...80558&pr_ref_pid=4796265431118&pr_seq=uniform

If Mrs S is on the pillion then I think a lead to the battery would make more sense as you can position the lead so that it emerges from under the seat in a convenient place. You will also be able to use the lead to charge your battery without faffing about with a canbus charger, maybe needing a suitable adapter to convert from the co-axial Gerbing connector to the the one on the charger.

 

[P248]

Gerbing do a lead to connect to the BMW socket https://gerbing.co.uk/products/opti...80558&pr_ref_pid=4796265431118&pr_seq=uniform

If Mrs S is on the pillion then I think a lead to the battery would make more sense as you can position the lead so that it emerges from under the seat in a convenient place. You will also be able to use the lead to charge your battery without faffing about with a canbus charger, maybe needing a suitable adapter to convert from the co-axial Gerbing connector to the the one on the charger.

This combination might work:

https://www.optimate.co.uk/products/o1-weatherproof-eyelet?category=SAE+Accessory+Leads
(this will also connect the battery charger directly to the battery)

with

https://www.optimate.co.uk/products/o67f-dc-adapter?category=SAE+Accessory+Leads

& possibly this to give some flexibility when getting on and off the bike

https://gerbing.co.uk/collections/accessories/products/gerbing-coil-cord-extension-cable.

 

[knutk]

Mrs S is asking for heated gloves when I get my new 1250.

I was thinking of these https://gerbing.co.uk/products/gerb...love-with-microwirepro?variant=32576225247310.

Now I suspect these will come with a cable meant to connect to a battery rather than plug into the accessory port / battery charger at the side of the bike.

Is it just a case of splicing / connecting the wires into a plug that I can buy anywhere. It’s not some unique BMW thing is it?

The gloves have their own built in power regulator. Running them at full power will after a short time make them too hot.

If you buy heated shirt/liner/jacket, there is usually a built in connecter at the and of the arm, where you may connect the gloves to the powersystem from the bike.
Lacking a jacket, using gloves only, you either have to settle for a battery package or route a cable harness through the jacker arms and connect the gloves to this harness.

Since the gloves already have a built in regulator (this is not very common, but a good idea) the harness in the jacket may be connected either directly to the battery or via an adapter to the bikes AUX power socket. This socket will deliver 5A, and this will be enough to power the gloves.

 

[casbar]

I run my gloves off the aux socket on the bike, each socket can supply 5 amps each, which is plenty for gloves. I personally wouldn't bother with the Gerbing aux socket, because it plugs in and is vertical, every time you move, it moves and disconnects from the bikes power, so you have to fiddle and if you have the glove controller on the cuffs its a pita. I sourced a din plug, that is a L shape, this fits snug and never moves, no more disconnects. Think I bought one similar to this - https://www.thevisorshop.com/en/gb/...zboBPR5fX-XYLnmdoJ5fSAUJoSWR3QURoCFCgQAvD_BwE