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[jlacasci]

ACC plug and B+ plug questions...  I'm purchasing the FCS fans and want to keep the install as simple as possible.   I was asked if I want the battery connectors installed (simple 'O' rings to attach to the battery) or the B+ connector that is always "hot".

So I look in my maintenance (not owners) but maintenance manual and there is no mention of ACC plug or B+ plug.  But I"m told that all touring models come with the accessory plug and some come with the B+ also.  I'm not 100% sure what these plugs look like, but I removed my seat, removed the top tray from the battery and the battery cover.  As soon as I removed the seat I saw a free plug that looks just like my heated seat plugs into (I assume this is the ACC plug) correct?  Since I can't find any other available plugs I'm asking you folks if anyone know if this freaking bike comes with a B+ plug or not that is available?  If there is one, I'll be damned I can't find anything not in use around the battery or stuffed under the back edge of the fuel tank.

Thanks,
Joe

[grc]

ACC plug and B+ plug questions...  I'm purchasing the FCS fans and want to keep the install as simple as possible.   I was asked if I want the battery connectors installed (simple 'O' rings to attach to the battery) or the B+ connector that is always "hot".

So I look in my maintenance (not owners) but maintenance manual and there is no mention of ACC plug or B+ plug.  But I"m told that all touring models come with the accessory plug and some come with the B+ also. I'm not 100% sure what these plugs look like, but I removed my seat, removed the top tray from the battery and the battery cover.  As soon as I removed the seat I saw a free plug that looks just like my heated seat plugs into (I assume this is the ACC plug) correct?  Since I can't find any other available plugs I'm asking you folks if anyone know if this freaking bike comes with a B+ plug or not that is available?  If there is one, I'll be damned I can't find anything not in use around the battery or stuffed under the back edge of the fuel tank.

Thanks,
Joe

The B+ circuit is a moderately heavy red wire terminated in a grey connector, and it's always hot.  Harley is pretty good at hiding the wire, so you will probably have to do some digging down low near the battery, probably toward the front and buried among the other wiring.  Assuming you find it, there is an advantage to using this type of always hot connection versus adding another set of terminal rings under the battery cable screws.  It is best to minimize the number of terminals at the battery post connections, and I'm going to assume you already have the Battery Tender harness installed at the battery terminals. 

When you are making your decision on how to wire your fans, you might want to think about whether you really want an always hot connection.  Are you going to go with the simple rider operated on/off switch, or the automatic thermostatically controlled on/off switch?  If you have a manual switch wired to an always hot connection, anyone can turn your fans on while your bike is parked and run your battery down.  It might make more sense to either use the ACC circuit that's only hot with the key on, or use the B+ circuit but add a relay that only makes the fan switch hot when the key is on.  Just a thougt.

Jerry