Guest Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hi Folks Can somebody help! Fitted 2007 Hotgrips to my Suzuki GSX600FY they are the 2007 model with 4 leds to select power level and ON/OFF buttonFairly straightforward to fit but slow due to the fairing Negative to battery terminal and live feed from rear brake light switch i.e. no power flowing when ignition switched off only when ignition on All other connections are snap in as supplied by Oxford Grips worked fine on testing but if I turn on the lights or flash the PASS button the grips switch off. I then need to stop the bike and restart it because the HotGrip controllor is programmed for this. When I restart bike no problem grips working great The grips dont switch off if I push the horn, use indicaters or apply front or rear brakes My thoughts are 1. a faulty grip temp controller 2. battery on bike not 100% but Im only guessing thanksScott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissb6 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Hi,I would connect the supply to the heated grips onto the switched side of the main ignition switch via an inline fuse, without checking wiring diagrams l cannot give you reason for your present fault, but it obvious that when you press the brake switch the supply to the grips is broken and you then have to energise the circuit, don't think you have a problem with the grips as l think they would not work at all.Hope this helpsregardchrisP.S there bliss when they are working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Hi Scott..... I aint got a clue, but wanted to say welcome to the site Say hello in the Newbie section so everyone can welcome you too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest nigelf Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I am surprised you haven't blown a fuse! I would suggest that the heaters drawing so much current when you press the pass it loads the system up and voltage drops sufficient to reset or turn the heater controller off. I like Chrissb6 suggested would connect to the ignition (via fuse). The non failure with horn etc is because they are on a different fuse/circuit.Hope this helps Nigel FentonOh and welcome to the site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Sorry Folks,Literally just in the door after a hol. in Spain.Should have posted sooner but I have the prob. sorted, thanks to an electrical Guru in the Suzuki Owners Club.It's OK to take the feed from the back brake light switch, but you must fit a relay. The brake wire is only used to trigger the relay.The grips work perfectly now. Can't use the 4th (max. position) it's too hot!Thank you everyone for all your help.Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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