Installing heated grips: Difference between revisions

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====Installation process====

These heaters ~~were purchased from Aerostich and~~ are the [http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Heated-Grip-Kit-p-16539.html Heated Grip Kit #1400]. They are fairly simple to put on, but do require some electrical know-how. The switch was provided, but you'll need to buy a female crimp connector and some heat shrink tubing. You also need to know [[Soldering 101|how to solder]] and have a decent iron to help you out.

These heaters are the [http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Heated-Grip-Kit-p-16539.html Heated Grip Kit #1400] from Aerostich. They are fairly simple to put on but do require some electrical know-how. The switch was provided, but you'll need to buy a female crimp connector and some heat shrink tubing. You also need to know [[Soldering 101|how to solder]] and have a decent iron to help you out.

There are two joints to solder. You can see them and the rest of the wiring in this photo.

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The stock wiring on the bike is 18 AWG. If you're using these accessory wires, then there's no use in using any bigger wire than that for this modification. If you're running the hot and ground wires back to the battery with [[How do relays work?|a relay]], which is a really good idea for this heat-producing application, you should use a little heavier wire.

'''~~One important thing to remember~~:''' The aux/accessory wires get power ALL of the time, even when there is no key in the ignition. This page on [http://www.canyonchasers.net/shop/generic/relay.php Canyon Chasers] has good ideas on how to [[How do relays work?|use relays]] so you can turn off the accessories when the key goes off. ~~This~~ bike has the high/off/low switch mounted on the right side fairing. Just consider how easy it would be to forget to shut off the switch when it is cold out and you want to be in. If you use the accessory wires, you should [[Making your accessory wires 'switched'|make them switched]].

'''Important note:''' The aux/accessory wires get power ALL the time, even when there is no key in the ignition. This page on [http://www.canyonchasers.net/shop/generic/relay.php Canyon Chasers] has good ideas on how to [[How do relays work?|use relays]] so you can turn off the accessories when the key goes off. The bike in this article has the high/off/low switch mounted on the right side fairing. Just consider how easy it would be to forget to shut off the switch when it is cold out and you want to be in. If you use the accessory wires instead of a relay, you should [[Making your accessory wires 'switched'|make them switched]].

Some manufacturers say to glue the grips to the heaters, ~~but that~~'~~s not necessary~~. ~~They stay put just fine. Just mount them~~ [[I want to get some new grips~~|in the usual way~~]].

Some manufacturers say to glue the grips to the heaters, which really isn't such a bad idea. For grip installation help, go to [[I want to get some new grips]].

'''Addendum'''

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If there were no resistor, then the current spikes might destroy the LED. The resistor is just playing it safe~~, which this club thinks is a good idea~~. Attach the light to the ignition column. So now, whenever there is power to the grips, there is also power to the LED. Whenever you go to take the keys out, you are FORCED to look at the LED (which is fairly bright.)

If there were no resistor, then the current spikes might destroy the LED. The resistor is just playing it safe. Attach the light to the ignition column. So now, whenever there is power to the grips, there is also power to the LED. Whenever you go to take the keys out, you are FORCED to look at the LED (which is fairly bright.) But you might just find it less hassle to hook up the heaters to a switched source.

There is another good article on mounting heated grips on the [http://www.canyonchasers.net/shop/generic/heated-grips-alt.php Canyon Chasers.net] website.

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 ====Installation process====
-These heaters were purchased from Aerostich and are the [http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Heated-Grip-Kit-p-16539.html Heated Grip Kit #1400]. They are fairly simple to put on, but do require some electrical know-how. The switch was provided, but you'll need to buy a female crimp connector and some heat shrink tubing.  You also need to know [[Soldering 101|how to solder]] and have a decent iron to help you out.
+These heaters are the [http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Heated-Grip-Kit-p-16539.html Heated Grip Kit #1400] from Aerostich. They are fairly simple to put on but do require some electrical know-how. The switch was provided, but you'll need to buy a female crimp connector and some heat shrink tubing.  You also need to know [[Soldering 101|how to solder]] and have a decent iron to help you out.
 There are two joints to solder. You can see them and the rest of the wiring in this photo.
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 The stock wiring on the bike is 18 AWG. If you're using these accessory wires, then there's no use in using any bigger wire than that for this modification. If you're running the hot and ground wires back to the battery with [[How do relays work?|a relay]], which is a really good idea for this heat-producing application, you should use a little heavier wire.
-'''One important thing to remember:'''  The aux/accessory wires get power ALL of the time, even when there is no key in the ignition. This page on [http://www.canyonchasers.net/shop/generic/relay.php Canyon Chasers] has good ideas on how to [[How do relays work?|use relays]] so you can turn off the accessories when the key goes off. This bike has the high/off/low switch mounted on the right side fairing. Just consider how easy it would be to forget to shut off the switch when it is cold out and you want to be in. If you use the accessory wires, you should [[Making your accessory wires 'switched'|make them switched]].
+'''Important note:'''  The aux/accessory wires get power ALL the time, even when there is no key in the ignition. This page on [http://www.canyonchasers.net/shop/generic/relay.php Canyon Chasers] has good ideas on how to [[How do relays work?|use relays]] so you can turn off the accessories when the key goes off. The bike in this article has the high/off/low switch mounted on the right side fairing. Just consider how easy it would be to forget to shut off the switch when it is cold out and you want to be in. If you use the accessory wires instead of a relay, you should [[Making your accessory wires 'switched'|make them switched]].
-Some manufacturers say to glue the grips to the heaters, but that's not necessary. They stay put just fine. Just mount them [[I want to get some new grips|in the usual way]].
+Some manufacturers say to glue the grips to the heaters, which really isn't such a bad idea. For grip installation help, go to [[I want to get some new grips]].
 '''Addendum'''
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 [[Image:LED.jpg|150px]]
-If there were no resistor, then the current spikes might destroy the LED. The resistor is just playing it safe, which this club thinks is a good idea. Attach the light to the ignition column. So now, whenever there is power to the grips, there is also power to the LED. Whenever you go to take the keys out, you are FORCED to look at the LED (which is fairly bright.)
+If there were no resistor, then the current spikes might destroy the LED. The resistor is just playing it safe. Attach the light to the ignition column. So now, whenever there is power to the grips, there is also power to the LED. Whenever you go to take the keys out, you are FORCED to look at the LED (which is fairly bright.) But you might just find it less hassle to hook up the heaters to a switched source.
 There is another good article on mounting heated grips on the [http://www.canyonchasers.net/shop/generic/heated-grips-alt.php Canyon Chasers.net] website.