Need help finding a switched source.

[StblJmpr]

Hey everyone. I was hoping someone could give me a hand with some pics and instructions with this.

I purchased a set of Hot Hands yesterday and want to instal them tonight. The instructions say to connect the pos and neg wires directly to the battery, but I would prefer not to do that. On the off chance that the switch is left on, I don't want to weaken or drain the battery. So I want to find a switched source. I dona't have a proper manual for the bike, as the bike shops have said that one is not available for the '06 yet. Is there someone out there that could give me a hand with this? Please remember that while I know a fair bit, I am very new to bikes and have not had the fairing off of mine yet, so I will be a little lost for the first bit.

Thanks everyone.

[tzortn]

Here is a wiring diagram for 98+ Kat. I am not sure if your 06 is covered in the diagram exactly, but it may provide some guidance.

http://771doug.netfirms.com/electrical2.html

[rwcreigh]

you might be able to tie in to the cali fan wire.(unless your model is a cali)others might be able to help more with this.

[steves]

Tap an ignition wire with a relay?

[paperairplane]

I agree with the relay. I would use something like the taillight for the switched source, since it is igntion hot.

[woobie]

There's a unused plug on the right side under the main fairing. In runs along the frame spar on the outside and I think it's for the fan on a cali model.

If you check with a voltmeter only one of the connecters is live when the ignition is on, I used a relay to the battery with the a wire connected to that one "socket" I just soldered on a male connnecter. Plug it into the switched source and then I put dielectric grease on it and wrapped it up with electrical tape.

that way if I leave my heated grips on I won't wear the battery down.