Thank you! its funny how the trimmer string was just laying around the garage, so I tried it, and I agree, it works extremely well!

Your welcome! I went though some videos too. And it always seems like they skip over major details on how to do or find something or they don’t do it correctly at all. So I figured a true “step by step” should be as detailed as possible. Thanks!

@@robbertolino3148 one question, you said the ignition switch did not need to be removed, this right?

Yep. So turns out that panel is slotted. So you can slide that trim piece back without needing to remove the ignition switch. That was the second set of heated grips I had installed on the same year bike. So you learn a little bit more every time you do it. So during the video I realized you didn’t have to remove the ignition switch. It does give you a little more room though.

You are welcome!

I've a 2017 cvo street glide but I can only find one powerlead at batwing , all the videos I've watched there's two ??

Thanks! It will go smooth!

@@robbertolino3148 Might be a silly question, did you remove the main fuse or disconnect the battery to do this?

@@terryk45 no actually I didn't see a need. The harness that you plug the heated grips into are ignition powered. So if the ignition is off they do not have voltage. I'm sure to be safe you could take the fuse out though (better safe than sorry) I just rarely remove the fuse when I know I'm working on something that only has power when the ignition is on.

@@robbertolino3148 Thanks for the quick reply!

Thank you!

You welcome! It was good for me to make the video after doing it for the first time on my bike. Because sometimes it’s nice to have just a straightforward video that shows exactly what you need to do and where to find everything.

Thank you!

I'm not 100% sure on the 2012 bikes. I know the 2014 and up come pre wired. I'm mot sure if the 2012s are different. I'd start by going to the dealer and asking them to give you the parts break down for your OEM grips. That will show you where they plug in. If they plug in similar to the 2014 version. You can unplug them and see if you have power coming to the harness. I do know that heated grips go bad. Some people say they go bad often, others say they last a long time. I've personally never had a set go bad.

I did 12” bars as well on my road glide. Pretty sure you will need the extensions.

@@robbertolino3148 do the extension come with the grips? Fast response fella... Thanks

@@gerry6310 they do not come with the grips. I had to purchase them separately, but they are plug and play and super easy.

@@robbertolino3148 Thankyou sir

Steve, thanks! Your right about covering the tank, I don’t make a lot of videos and almost forgot while trying to show what I was doing! It would be a huge bummer to scratch the tank. As for the hole in the bar. I tried to access the hole from inside the fairing. But I couldn’t get to it easily. Also the wiring connectors are stuffed in there as well. For me it was far easier to remove those few bolts and roll the fairing forward a little. Thanks again!

Rob I’ve got a 2018 street glide and I can’t seem to find the right grips for the plug and play Harley Davidson only gives me the one part that I have to run all the way back to the battery can you give me the part number for the heated grips you used in the video

Great video! Like they say keep it simple and you did!!! Thank You

22Royston we didn’t remove the brake or clutch lines from the reservoirs. So there is no need to purge air from the brake system or clutch lines. You leave them attached to the reservoirs. Hope good helps!

Be sure to keep them right side up or you can introduce air into the brake line from the reservoirs.

Because they're externally wired and different connectors

Man, I just got burned on that too, bought the streamliner HD heated grips and they sold me the extra wiring harness. Didn't realize these were externally wired until I opened the package today.

I know it can be tough to find, but it is there for sure. If you watch my video right around 13 minutes or so you can see the General area to look for it. Get up in there with a light and really search hard. It’s there! Good luck!

Rob Bertolino I’ll keep looking. Thanks for the reply! Where does the right side plug wire in to? Does it go in to other wires or in to the handlebars? I couldn’t see from your camera angle.

So if you watch right about 11 mins in the video you can see where i locate the throttle side wire. If you follow the harness coming out of the handle bars you will find the connector, Because the connector comes out of the handle bars on the throttle harness. If you watch all the way from that 11 minutes to 14mins you will see the power connector. It was zip tied to another connector and does have a plug in it that needs to be removed. You can see from the video it is tight up there and there are a lot of wires. So be patient and you will find it. Let me know how you make out!

Rob Bertolino I figured it out. Someone clipped the wires and wrapped them up with the others coming from the right grip. I’m going to see if I can get these grips working now. Thanks!

Nope. Harness plugs should be in the same location as the videos 2014. I did my 2018 road glide and the plugs were right there too.

To my knowledge the heated grip OEM wiring is only used for the heated grips. That’s why it’s pre installed on the throttle side.

It sure should!

@@robbertolino3148 Hey Rob, Went for it today. Some snags, but all went exactly like you demonstrated. Only problem is I can't get ignition on Correctly. I may have knocked it out of alignment. I'll go at it fresh another time. Just one question on that. On the ignition switch, Do you hold the little button on the bottom in during the reinstall? THANKS!!

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I’m not 100% sure what you mean.

@@robbertolino3148 Sorry mate the video you made was fine, I had a brain freeze moment

@@Tyshie1aswell I was wondering haha, I was thinking it was when I called the clutch side the brake. Luckily I corrected it and said clutch a few second later. Otherwise that would have been pretty confusing. Thanks!

@@robbertolino3148 Keep up the great work.

Ohh, I had to watch It again... I did say that a lot. But then again, it was my first video trying to work and describe something at the same time. It would be no different than saying "And then" Or "Next you do". I'm sure professionals can speak and narrate projects like this better than I can. I'm sure that repeating gets annoying while watching it. I was just trying to help people who may want to try this project themselves. So we can "go ahead and" call it a tic. lol

Please listen and try to count the number of times it's used. The video is very useful, but the delivery is chock full of this empty verbal crutch--very difficult to stay tuned to the real message.@@robbertolino3148

@@robbertolino3148, thanks for taking my feedback with some degree of good humor, and really, thank you for putting this job on video. Respect.