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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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Hello guy's,I'm thinking ofn buying some hand warmers for my wife's atv for christmas..She rides a 2008 420 rancher and loves it.My question is where would the best place to tie the power wire into,I know I want it to loose power when the key is off but other than that where would the best tie in be ?? Help please,thank-you
 
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Does the Rancher have a cigarette lighter type power plug?

If so, I like to tap that for other accessories, since it is fused, non-critical, and usually easy to access. I'd use solder and shrink tubing rather than those snap on taps, so your connection won't corrode or pull apart.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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We also use the accessory wires for hand and/or thumb warmers , but if you install both you should bump the fuse from a 10A to a 15A .. If the asccessory plug (option) isn't installed the accessory wires (W/BL & G) are still taped to the frame ..
 
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 07:12 AM
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i have the moose heated grips and the controller has 2 more accessory plugs for other stuff like heated seat pad heated vest
 
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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Thanks,once again you are a great help !! Bob
 
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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The wires you guy's are talking about for the accessory plug (which this bike does not have ) are they under the gas tank or where would I be able to find them ??
 
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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i think the wire you are looking for is under the right front fender (if you are sitting on the machine). if you look under the fender you will see a wire that is capped off.
try this link for a pictureof it.
http://www.atvnation.com/forum.../index.php/t17068.html
 
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: beadhead

i think the wire you are looking for is under the right front fender (if you are sitting on the machine). if you look under the fender you will see a wire that is capped off.

try this link for a pictureof it.

http://www.atvnation.com/forum.../index.php/t17068.html</end quote></div>

yes this plug is for the factory ac socket from honda
 
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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also aftermarket plugs do not hold up and you will blow a lot of fuses ......the factory honda plug is like $39 but its worth it if you want it to work when you need it
 
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Thanks Beadhead and jrafter,I'll check this out this weekend
 
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