Oxford heated grips fitted -- Yay!

[wickedmonkey]

[quote author=Fizzy Pies link=topic=11020.msg117192#msg117192 date=1387227570]
The newer oxford grips have built in battery protection, I havn't tried it yet and dont plan too  :lol .

Anyway OP  :useless


And where did you hide the excess cable from each lead?

lol! I'm not sure you need pics. You know what grips look like?!


It is the newer grips with battery protection. I'll still move the live though.


The excess is cable-tied by the left fairing at the moment. Not sure what to do with all that cable...
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You win Fizzy -- pictures attached! First is under the seat, the two of the grip positions and lastly the cable by the n/s fork.


Added the piggyback connector so the grips only turn on if the ignition is on. Shame the fuse box doesn't close now... Which circuit is best to piggy back? I've used the ignition circuit but if there is a failure whilst riding, not sure what would happen. Any ideas?

[wickedmonkey]

No idea why people fit the grips like that with the wire coming towards you. Just seemed odd why I test fit mine, I decided best to have the wires on top, 135 degrees this way of yours. No chance of interference that way, levers switches etc. Anyway glad you got sorted :thumbs

That was how I was going to fit them originally but after test fitting I chose the way you see in the pics with the wires coming towards the rider. They keep well out of the way like that and look a bit tidier IMO.

[bozboz]

[quote author=Fizzy Pies link=topic=11020.msg117604#msg117604 date=1387560743]
No idea why people fit the grips like that with the wire coming towards you. Just seemed odd why I test fit mine, I decided best to have the wires on top, 135 degrees this way of yours. No chance of interference that way, levers switches etc. Anyway glad you got sorted :thumbs

I'm obviously the black sheep...The clutch side I have facing me, the throttle side I have facing forward and run the cable along the throttle lines....

That was how I was going to fit them originally but after test fitting I chose the way you see in the pics with the wires coming towards the rider. They keep well out of the way like that and look a bit tidier IMO.
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[wickedmonkey]

[quote author=wickedmonkey link=topic=11020.msg117620#msg117620 date=1387568830]
[quote author=Fizzy Pies link=topic=11020.msg117604#msg117604 date=1387560743]
No idea why people fit the grips like that with the wire coming towards you. Just seemed odd why I test fit mine, I decided best to have the wires on top, 135 degrees this way of yours. No chance of interference that way, levers switches etc. Anyway glad you got sorted :thumbs

I'm obviously the black sheep...The clutch side I have facing me, the throttle side I have facing forward and run the cable along the throttle lines....

That was how I was going to fit them originally but after test fitting I chose the way you see in the pics with the wires coming towards the rider. They keep well out of the way like that and look a bit tidier IMO.
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I actually thought of doing that as well but changed my mind when I realised it would look a bit mental.


Bah!

[Punkstig]

Best place to have the wires if you fit muffs over the bars too!

[fazersteve]

For the negative lead where is the best place to locate it. Can I connect negative to battery and live in one of the fuses using the piggy bank holder.

What fuse is best to use for the live one.

Thanks

[Buzz]

My -ve goes direct to battery, the fuse tap is using the headlight fuse...but anything which works only when the key is turned will work just as well.

[wickedmonkey]

My -ve goes direct to battery, the fuse tap is using the headlight fuse...but anything which works only when the key is turned will work just as well.

I've gone -ve to battery and +ve to piggyback on ignition circuit (from memory it's the first nearside fuse). Chose that because of the high fuse rating. Not sure which is best though as the grips add potential for an extra 5A of current to be drawn.