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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: gnm on 01 March 2015, 06:47:08 pm

Title: oxford heated grips controller
Post by: gnm on 01 March 2015, 06:47:08 pm

can anyone advise if an oxford v8 control box will replace a v5? as there does not seem to be any v5 boxes for sale.

Title: Re: oxford heated grips controller
Post by: noggythenog on 01 March 2015, 06:48:04 pm

Any pics of a V5???

Title: Re: oxford heated grips controller
Post by: midden on 01 March 2015, 09:01:36 pm

If the v5 is the rotary switch  and the v8 the push button switch I'm told they are interchangeable

Title: Re: oxford heated grips controller
Post by: Hedgetrimmer on 01 March 2015, 10:18:35 pm

V5 is the old 2 button switch. V6 is the slightly less old 3 button switch. Either can be replaced with the V8, you just don't have a separate control box. Rotary switch is from the custom set.

Title: Re: oxford heated grips controller
Post by: gnm on 02 March 2015, 06:00:15 pm

thanks for that they do look similar just didnt want to buy v8 if it wouldnt work

Title: Re: oxford heated grips controller
Post by: noggythenog on 02 March 2015, 06:22:35 pm

I've got one o those that i just stripped off my bike but how reliable they are i dont know becse obviously you're replacing it for a reason.

Title: Re: oxford heated grips controller
Post by: gnm on 02 March 2015, 07:24:57 pm

think its probably down to the age of it sometimes works sometimes wont. only about £28 for new v8 so will go for that. thanks to all for your help.

Title: Re: oxford heated grips controller
Post by: mtread on 02 March 2015, 11:02:54 pm

Often it's those dodgy connectors rather than the unit. Having said that, the v8 unit is very good so a well worth swap

Title: Re: oxford heated grips controller
Post by: b1k3rdude on 04 March 2015, 06:30:44 pm

Quote from: midden on 01 March 2015, 09:01:36 pm

If the v5 is the rotary switch  and the v8 the push button switch I'm told they are interchangeable

Correct! Because I have done just that.

Also dont bother with Oxford and thier stupid prices. The DrBike Unit is a direct replacement at a fraction of the cost and it is a rotary unit! I can provide pics!