heated grips

[(RIP) jings]

just got a 09 plate xcountry going to fit some heated grips does anyone no if theres a power take of allready fitted in the wiring loom cheers ..mike...

 

[GFJ]

I've just fitted some to an XC - there wasn't a point on that wiring loom so I linked it straight to the battery. Problem with this is potential power drain regardless of whether ignition on or off. The set I used supposedly won;t operate with battery below 11.5v so non-starting due to a flat battery should not be a problem (not tested this yet though due to a minor incident with a KTM!)

Safer way and one to guarantee this should not be an issue would be to install a relay, activated when the ignition is on.

 

[frostyuk]

am putting some on an xchallenge at the moment, using a sealed relay hooked up to the battery

 

[(RIP) jings]

am putting some on an xchallenge at the moment, using a sealed relay hooked up to the battery

aye thats how i usually wire heated grips power from battery pick up a switched wire generally from the tail light wire and through a relay just thought there might of been a connection already in the wiring loom

 

[rossi]

power pick up point

The US bikes have a charcoal canister at the rear of the bike. This has a solenoid that opens a valve as the ignition is turned on. The plug for this is still there on the UK bikes that do not have the canister. It could be used directly, or to switch a relay for high current loads, to power accessories such as heated grips. The plug is under the seat at the rear but may be tucked under the tail plastics.

 

[(RIP) jings]

The US bikes have a charcoal canister at the rear of the bike. This has a solenoid that opens a valve as the ignition is turned on. The plug for this is still there on the UK bikes that do not have the canister. It could be used directly, or to switch a relay for high current loads, to power accessories such as heated grips. The plug is under the seat at the rear but may be tucked under the tail plastics.

any idea of the wire colours

 

[richie]

aye thats how i usually wire heated grips power from battery pick up a switched wire generally from the tail light wire and through a relay just thought there might of been a connection already in the wiring loom

+one just done it this way too... Easy peasy and means you won't run out of battery.....

 

[rossi]

any idea of the wire colours

No, but there were 2 unused plugs under the seat on mine. The plug by the fuel sender on the top of the tank is permanently live. On abs bikes this goes to the accessory socket, it does on mine too now, and allows you to hook up a battery charger. At the rear on the right, by the fuel filler, is another plug coming off the loom. This one is switched from the ignition.

 

[powroll]

Fuse block

There seems to be two heavy gauge feeds out which are fused from the ignition, been using this fuse removal to setup the initial wheel size after removing the battery/airbox.
You can bet one of these feeds will have the rating to cope with the heated grips.If you lay another cable in from the fuse box (out) you wont be drawing to much current on the existing cables and if the primary input feed draws excessively the fuse will blow.Just make sure the cable doesnt chafe anywhere on the frame.

 

[frostyuk]

any idea of the wire colours

yellow and orange (to my eyes anyway) from the charcoal cannister feed

 

[coyotedave]

caution

The battery has a low output, So any electrical extras can lead to power draining if not checked and topped up with charger. Even using the power socket can drain the battery. An upgrade to a stronger amp output battery is an option.
Advice from my local dealer.

DAVE.

 

[frostyuk]

my install:

sealed relay in the rear



earth attachment point


wiring following the loom


waterproof connector for easy dismantle


switch mounting and whilst i was at it sealed feed for my gps

 

[frostyuk]

out of interest by using the charcoal cannister as my switch feed to the relay when the kill switch is in it also cuts the power the relay so no drain if the bike is off at the kill switch but on at the ignition

 

[Piggers]

Wire colours

yellow and orange (to my eyes anyway) from the charcoal cannister feed

I have wired my relay from here and the colours looked like Red and yellow to me ! works a treet. Fitted a relay under the tank on that spare plastic lug next to the Fuses (Looks like a relay holder of some descrition !)

Cheers,

Piggers