Left hand side above the radiator. It has a cap in it to keep out debris and it is taped down to the wiring harness.

 

Thanks!!! If you could send a photo it would be awesome!
Also do I have to take off the left plastic fairing in order to reach the connector?

 

If no pics, like the man said it's wrapped in tape hard to find. Big hand might make if difficult to get to. May even have to pull the tank.

 

Mine was pretty well hidden until I pulled the the tank to install the heated grips. It is pretty obvious from the top without the tank and plastics but much harder to find from the bottom. If you are installing the factory heated grips ( they are very nice by the way) you will have to pull the tank anyway to make all of the connections and route the wiring harness.

 

Is this location the same with older DL650s? Mine is a 2013, I have the oxford heated grips but have not installed them yet.

 

Mine is a 2019 650XT Adventure . I can add some pictures to what everyone else has already said. The connector itself is very well hidden and, IMO, all but impossible to access unless you have the tank off, at the very least.

Here's the overview shot with the connection to the OEM grip heaters. Most of the connector you see here is the female end of the OEM grip heater harness. I have an aftermarket horn removed which is why part of the crash guard is removed.

I put the factory plug back on for this pic. Obviously, it has been detached from the bundle that it was taped to and pulled back to the side.

Connector with the factory plug off.

This shot gives you a better idea of just how far inside the bike the connector is. From the factory, it is taped up very tightly, pretty much around the very end of the connector, to another bundle above it. It was almost camouflaged by the black tape holding it against the black wiring bundle. I never actually saw it until I had the tank off. Also notice that when it's in its original factory position it is almost in the very center of the bike. You can see by its relative position to the forward cylinder's intake just how far inside the bike it really is.

This just shows how it looks when it's connected to the OEM harness.

 

Mine is a 2019 650XT Adventure . I can add some pictures to what everyone else has already said. The connector itself is very well hidden and, IMO, all but impossible to access unless you have the tank off, at the very least.

Here's the overview shot with the connection to the OEM grip heaters. Most of the connector you see here is the female end of the OEM grip heater harness. I have an aftermarket horn removed which is why part of the crash guard is removed.
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I put the factory plug back on for this pic. Obviously, it has been detached from the bundle that it was taped to and pulled back to the side.
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Connector with the factory plug off.
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This shot gives you a better idea of just how far inside the bike the connector is. From the factory, it is taped up very tightly, pretty much around the very end of the connector, to another bundle above it. It was almost camouflaged by the black tape holding it against the black wiring bundle. I never actually saw it until I had the tank off. Also notice that when it's in its original factory position it is almost in the very center of the bike. You can see by its relative position to the forward cylinder's intake just how far inside the bike it really is.
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This just shows how it looks when it's connected to the OEM harness.
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It's on the left side ?

 

Yes

 

I would like to see the electrical schematic of the whole bike, is it possible ?,
what is the maximum amperage of this connector?

 

Where it is located on a 2022 650A

Dusty

 

Thanks! Wondering if I 'need' to pull the tank again or if I can work in that space? I've got an Easternbeaver connector coming so wondering if it'll be needed if I connect to the bikes own plugs. Quite the process for this newbie -- thanks for your info!

Rod