Shawn K
Professional Cat Confuser
People still use wires for audio and heat?
You can power heated gear without wires?
People still use wires for audio and heat?
Yes, some of us still do. Some of us still use old flip phones too!People still use wires for audio and heat?
I wasn't clear in post #19 .... referring to the controller to clothing wires and definitely about audio - no wires necessary.You can power heated gear without wires?
That's why I have never been fascinated with the remote control idea for heated gear.You can power heated gear without wires?
That's the reason I haven't - and wires don't bother me at all since I'm anchored at one point ...Well, I've gone wireless in the audio department but it still isn't a good and reliable as my old wired system.
There are many ways to do it and all of them work for those that like to do it that way. I like having the controller on my jacket or suit where I can adjust it with either hand w/o looking. Those that like it fastened to the bike somewhere like that way too.I wasn't enamored with the idea of a "bluetooth" remote control for the heated gear either to be honest. But there is no way to adjust the basic glove controller I'm using now whilst underway. At least no safe way. I felt the same about the intended mounting of a wired controller on the fuel tank cover. Taking my eyes off the road way too long to mess with it in that location. Mounting the controls up on the handlebars, or forward fairing, up high would make sense. Doing this with wired controls would require some extending and soldering of the the cables. Again, not a big deal, but still work that would need to be done. Or I could simply go with the remote control setup, add some velcro, get on and ride. I haven't seen anyone complaining about the remote reliability so I'll give it a try.
RT
Never used earbuds, always used headsets with speakers in the helmet.Guys are just so much more awesome than I am, what can I say. The last time I pulled an earbud loose from catching the wire fastening the helmet strap or by scratching my jaw with a gloved hand was ....... well, the last time I did that.