Power for grip heaters

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Doug_EX

Joined Apr 2013

28 Posts | 0+

Gaspé, Québec

Discussion Starter
• Apr 26, 2013

• #1

Hi,

I want to install grip heaters on my FE570S but not sure where to get the power.
I heard that it's possible to take the power from the fan connector (I don't use it).
Is it true? Will there be power only when the engine is hot, thus sending power to the fan connector?

Thanks!

 

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brian011952

Joined Sep 2011

282 Posts | 1+

• Apr 26, 2013

• #2

No, the fan connector is hot, but the circuit for the fan works off of a thermo switch you put in the radiator if you install a fan. Personally, I tied mine into a hot wire at the ignition swith, they work fine.

 

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Doug_EX

Joined Apr 2013

28 Posts | 0+

Gaspé, Québec

Discussion Starter
• Apr 26, 2013

• #3

Thanks!

Which wire exactly?
And for ground?

 

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cambo

Joined Mar 2013

97 Posts | 8+

NY

• Apr 28, 2013

• #4

Check out the new AME heated grips . They are pricey but can be easily moved from an old bike to new bike they wire directly to the battery and have voltage sensors to recognize when the bike is running and will automatically shut of when not in use. Each side has individual heat settings most all other grip heaters are way un balanced in heat delivery do to thin throttle grip and plastic throttle tube

 

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DeeG

Joined Nov 2010

253 Posts | 4+

Salt Lake City, UT

• Apr 28, 2013

• #5

My FE had an unused auxiliary power connector underneath the battery, as shown below. It is the far right connector - the blue and brown wires are the ones I added to run up for the heaters. But this connector may be used on the S model.

To get more even heat on both grips I installed a piece of heat shrink on the left bar end to insulate the heater from the metal bar. This makes it match the plastic throttle side better. But I did have to use two throttle grips since it made the bar fatter.

 

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pegscraper

Joined Dec 2010

280 Posts | 6+

Yorkshire UK

• Apr 29, 2013

• #6

The connector for the fan will have power while the engine is running so you could use it for the grip heaters depending on their rating. The wiring loom and switch which comes with the fan kit plugs into this connector. If I did not have the fan installed I would have used this for my grip heaters. This is probably better than having the grips wired directly to the battery as with the latter method it's very easy to forget and leave the grips on flattening the battery and yes!!....I've done it!

 

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DeeG

Joined Nov 2010

253 Posts | 4+

Salt Lake City, UT

• Apr 29, 2013

• #7

I agree that you do not want the grip heaters tied directly to the battery. If left on, they would drain your battery quickly. The aux connector I referred to is also on the power relay, so it is only hot when the motor is running. Wherever you decide to pick up the power, just make sure the wiring harness and fuse can handle the extra load of heaters.

 

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Doug_EX

Joined Apr 2013

28 Posts | 0+

Gaspé, Québec

Discussion Starter
• Apr 29, 2013

• #8

Thank you very much!

 

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SRG

Joined Sep 2012

23 Posts | 2+

Charlottesville, Va. USA

• May 4, 2013

• #9

Maybe a little late for the OP, but Sicass Racing has a plug that goes in line to the back of your headlight that has the right power and ground wires coming out of it. So you pull the plug out of the back of the headlight, plug in the the Sicass unit to the headlight, plug the original headlight plug into the back of the Sicass plug and presto, you have the wiring connections you need on a switched circuit.

 

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Doug_EX

Joined Apr 2013

28 Posts | 0+

Gaspé, Québec

Discussion Starter
• May 4, 2013

• #10

Thanks!
I am just finishing my installation. It was the first time removing the tank.
The product you mentioned would've help a lot!

Thanks for the info!

Duane

 

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Doug_EX

Joined Apr 2013

28 Posts | 0+

Gaspé, Québec

Discussion Starter
• May 6, 2013

• #11

SRG said:

Maybe a little late for the OP, but Sicass Racing has a plug that goes in line to the back of your headlight that has the right power and ground wires coming out of it. So you pull the plug out of the back of the headlight, plug in the the Sicass unit to the headlight, plug the original headlight plug into the back of the Sicass plug and presto, you have the wiring connections you need on a switched circuit.

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You can give me the link for this product?

 

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CDNBERG

Joined Apr 2014

15 Posts | 4+

Moncton, Canada

• Apr 9, 2014

• #12

Bump.

I would also like to know which specific product this is...

Thanks.

 

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CDNBERG

Joined Apr 2014

15 Posts | 4+

Moncton, Canada

• Apr 10, 2014

• #13

Got an e-mail from Siccass saying I would have to call to have one made.

 

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cambo

Joined Mar 2013

97 Posts | 8+

NY

• Apr 10, 2014

• #14

Should work the fan kit has a thermal switch that opens the circuit when hot . Probe it with a volt meter it will only supply voltage when the bike is running. What type of grip heaters do you plan to use? I have tried several types and AME are the best. Most have issues with aluminum bars sinking the heat away

A'ME Clamp-On Full Waffle MX Heated Grips | Dual Sport | Rocky Mountain ATV/MC

 

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CDNBERG

Joined Apr 2014

15 Posts | 4+

Moncton, Canada

• Apr 10, 2014

• #15

I've already bought and installed the KTM ones. Put a couple layers of electric tape on bars to provide some insulation.

I have the fan already on the bike. So I believe that eliminates that option.

Hmmmm...maybe I could disconnect the fan when I need the hand warmers and connect the fan when I don't. Seems that if it's cold enough for hand warmers the bike shouldn't be prone to overheating. Any comment on this strategy?

Thanks