I recently installed the rear powerlet socket for the FJR and following the intructions
grounded the sockets to the gas tank pivot bracket bolt.
Checking with my ohm-meter I had a real nice 12 volt's and was thinking I was good.
However when I tried to put a load on the plug IE: heated clothing I had no voltage anymore.
Shit.
I traced the problem to the ground negative going away.
no load good load bad.
I checked and have a very high resistance from the frame to the battery.
I am using the gerbing harness connected directly to the battery for my clothes
Yes it's fused but would really like to use the powerlet plugs.
I soldered all the powerlet harness terminations They where all loose :angry:
and will use that for a battery tender also.
any sugestions?
Is there any downside to running a wire from battery negative to the powerlet neg and removing that wire from the frame?
Shouldn't I have a nice low ohm connection the the frame?
thank's
Larry
grounded the sockets to the gas tank pivot bracket bolt.
Checking with my ohm-meter I had a real nice 12 volt's and was thinking I was good.
However when I tried to put a load on the plug IE: heated clothing I had no voltage anymore.
Shit.
I traced the problem to the ground negative going away.
no load good load bad.
I checked and have a very high resistance from the frame to the battery.
I am using the gerbing harness connected directly to the battery for my clothes
Yes it's fused but would really like to use the powerlet plugs.
I soldered all the powerlet harness terminations They where all loose :angry:
and will use that for a battery tender also.
any sugestions?
Is there any downside to running a wire from battery negative to the powerlet neg and removing that wire from the frame?
Shouldn't I have a nice low ohm connection the the frame?
thank's
Larry