Oxford Heated Grips - Need them re-wired

[outlawtorn]

Hello all,

I got Oxford heated grips on my M50 (No jokes please, my hands are super-sensitive to cold) and they were professionally installed at Colemans Suzuki. When they were installed they wired the grips directly to the battery, so when I climb on and off the bike I have to manually turn the grips on/off. This has proven to be a fundamental pain in the ass, because when I do forget to turn them off they drain the battery completely and a jump start is required or a battery recharge.

Can someone please let me know if it is possible to re-wire the grips so that they go through the ignition switch on the bike? I remember Colemans telling me it wasn't possible but I don't remember the reason.

Based on the advice I get here I will attempting to re-wire the grips on Sunday to switch on and off with the ignition.

Cheers
John

[slofox]

Try this idea...worked a treat for me...

[Nasty]

I have mine rewired through to operate at the same time as the ignition switch was on. So yes possible ... cheap no.

[slofox]

I have mine rewired through to operate at the same time as the ignition switch was on. So yes possible ... cheap no.

The distribution block idea in my first post is quite easy to do and need cost only a few dollars....if I can do it, anyone can...

[Hitcher]

Recent Oxford grip models are designed to be wired direct to the battery because they need 13V to run. They also have a cut out so that they turn off at 11.5V, so if they are working as they should it's impossible for them to run the battery flat. I have a set on the Shiver, and that feature seems to work well.

[Taz]

Or just find a keyed source wire and tap into that. Easy

[CookMySock]

If you have a headlight relay just hook them up to that.

Steve

[p.dath]

How about this. By a cheap mercury switch from Dick Smith, and install it inline so that the grips only come on if the bike is vertical, and turn off when the bike is on its side stand.

[Owl]

Recent Oxford grip models are designed to be wired direct to the battery because they need 13V to run. They also have a cut out so that they turn off at 11.5V, so if they are working as they should it's impossible for them to run the battery flat. I have a set on the Shiver, and that feature seems to work well.

Yeah but can you start your bike with 11.5V? I can't and need at least 12.6V to crank the triple!

In saying that, I have my grips wired directly to the battery.

[PrincessBandit]

If you have a headlight relay just hook them up to that.

Steve

Does your light come on automatically, meaning that they'd start up with the light coming on; or do you need to turn your light on manually (which would mean still having to turn something on/off)?

[bastardsquad]

The distribution block idea in my first post is quite easy to do and need cost only a few dollars....if I can do it, anyone can...

-thats a great link and its easy as, i've used it myself , works a treat and cheap to do...

[Squiggles]

Fit a relay, cheap and easy to do... tap into something close to the battery like your tail light to activate the relay. Fit a fuse while you're at it if it doesnt already have one

[CookMySock]

Does your light come on automatically, meaning that they'd start up with the light coming on; or do you need to turn your light on manually (which would mean still having to turn something on/off)?

Key on, engine start - lights come one automagically, along with the grips. The only time I think about grips power is if they are getting too warm and then I pull their plug (requires two hands - pull over.) It's easier to unzip my jacket a bit than turning the grips off.

In the summer they stay unplugged unless I am out at night and it starts getting a little nippy, then again, pull over - plug in, and in 20 seconds all is one with the world again.. and it's impossible to leave them turned on.

Steve

[Henk]

I run mine through a relay that is activated by the tail light. Have done this on 4 bikes so far and never had a problem.

[outlawtorn]

Try this idea...worked a treat for me...

Cheers so much for that mate, I'm going to be doing that on Sunday and I will let you know how it goes, looks as easy as.

Cheers everyone for their input, much appreciated.

Cheers
John