polaris atv hand warmers

goosemanx · #1 (**permalink**) 11-02-2011, 09:39 AM

I have a 06 450 sportsman,was installing hand and thumb warmers had power wire from hand warmers wired into yellow wire fromhigh beam headlight,but warmers would only work with light on.

where should i connect the power wire to so i have power at all times
thanks

**blueline15** · #2 (**permalink**) 11-02-2011, 10:29 AM

the orange/white wire under the headlight pod that is not connected to anything. There are two seperate wires under there. Either is fine, they are both acc. power wires. Its a key on 12v power.

They wire you tied into is only live when the headlight is on as you found out.

goosemanx · #3 (**permalink**) 11-02-2011, 05:44 PM

Thanks blueline15m thats exactly what i was looking for.

shep · #4 (**permalink**) 11-24-2011, 03:33 PM

on my o11 550 i took my main power to my switch off the 12v "cig lighter" and then mounted my switch in the side of the head lamp modual down by where the handle bar comes out. power only comes on when the key is "on" so there is not worries of leaving your heaters on and draining the batt. with the key off. i can post pictures if need be.

Bjmcconk · #5 (**permalink**) 11-24-2011, 05:51 PM

What is the red blue wire? I see the red white as key power but just wondering what that red blue wire is.

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skidoodan · #6 (**permalink**) 12-05-2011, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by shep

on my o11 550 i took my main power to my switch off the 12v "cig lighter" and then mounted my switch in the side of the head lamp modual down by where the handle bar comes out. power only comes on when the key is "on" so there is not worries of leaving your heaters on and draining the batt. with the key off. i can post pictures if need be.

I am getting ready to install mine. Looks like there is an orange wire, and 2 brown wires that go the the 12v "cig lighter" Which one is the power wire?
I also need to ground the handwarmers, where did you ground yours?

shep · #7 (**permalink**) 12-05-2011, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by skidoodan

Quote:

Originally Posted by shep

on my o11 550 i took my main power to my switch off the 12v "cig lighter" and then mounted my switch in the side of the head lamp modual down by where the handle bar comes out. power only comes on when the key is "on" so there is not worries of leaving your heaters on and draining the batt. with the key off. i can post pictures if need be.

I am getting ready to install mine. Looks like there is an orange wire, and 2 brown wires that go the the 12v "cig lighter" Which one is the power wire?
I also need to ground the handwarmers, where did you ground yours?

I'll open it up tonight and take a few pictures I dont exactly remember the colors

shep · #8 (**permalink**) 12-05-2011, 06:06 PM

the orange and white wire on the "cig" lighter is the power wire, i snipped the wire off as close to the OEM conector stripped it back and put it and my handwarmer power in a new spade connector

for the ground i put the two gronds in a connector with a round end on it and use a self tapping screw and ran it into the metal bracket inside the pod.

hope this helps

neal

Natureboy · #9 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 08:30 AM

Thanks for the pics Shep, just got some handwarmers.

shep · #10 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 08:51 AM

Ps The spade conectors I got are shealded from end to end as you and see on the power wire I noticed the oem one was too. Thought it was a good idea to use this style rather then the exposed ends incase water gets up in there or something