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Fozzer 14-04-11 12:42

Fitting Heated grips
 
Right after a hour blast alog the M6 at 7am this mornig i have sworn no more, time for heated grips.
I am purchased the grips but this is where im a complete numpty.
Wheres the best place to wire them from, any photo installs i can view,cos knowing my luck ( if i was one of S Coles triplets i would be the one on the bottle) i will end up with a heated bike as the thing will catch fire.

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aps 14-04-11 19:05

Do you know power comsumption of those heated grips?

Fozzer 14-04-11 19:16

Just looked on the box and its not stated any where, the wiring instructions say they can be wired directly to the battery or a ignition live to prevent the battery draining (which i would forget to turn them off )

Bear 14-04-11 19:29

I asked this question there is a thread some where with pics I was advised to wire them to the 10 amp fuse near the battery for the parking lights (I think it was) that way they go off with the ignition.
Found it !! Selction of ideas here.
http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=12113

Paul Curtis 14-04-11 20:05

I used the 10 amp parking light fuse shown in the previous link when i wired mine and have had no problems

Tony660x 14-04-11 20:09

That link is gold dust. I have a 12v power adaptor wired directly off the battery (for GPS use only) and although its fine, having it switched with the ignition makes more sense.

Job for tomorrow me thinks.

aps 15-04-11 01:04

Don't wire them directly to the battery without fuse for longer use.

Tony660x 15-04-11 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by aps (Post 153769)
Don't wire them directly to the battery without fuse for longer use.

It does have a fuse in line.

Fozzer 15-04-11 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony660x (Post 153785)
It does have a fuse in line.

Yep the pack comes with a in line fuse.

aps 15-04-11 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fozzer (Post 153787)
Yep the pack comes with a in line fuse.

Do you know current rating of that fuse?
Paul Curtis wrote you tested ignition switched solution so you can try that. Look in owners manual page 6-30 for parking light fuse location. It is separated from other fuses. As I can see this fuse supply: auxiliary light, tail light and turn signal relay and light.


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