1 Heated Grip Mystery Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:42 pm
klamityboy
Gold member
I have retrofit factory heated grips on my K75RT-P. Last winter I noticed that the throttle side grip was not heating. I assumed that wear due to it be throttle side had damaged the grip. A couple of months ago I replaced, and upgraded, my alternator to a 50A version. Today was especially cold -8C with wind so I switched on the grips thinking that at least my clutch hand would be warm. Imagine my surprise when both hands were toasty.
My question is this. If my old alternator was putting out less volts than it was supposed to would that cause one grip (specifically the throttle one) to not heat up. I cannot read electrical schematics but the two on this link( https://www.k100-forum.com/t1137-need-confirmatino-of-wiring-for-heated-grips ) would seem to suggest that the grips are wired in parallel as opposed to wired in series. Am I correct? Would a new alternator would solve the problem? Or is there a faulty connection somewhere else that has "fixed" itself?
I await your cumulative knowledge.
Cheers
My question is this. If my old alternator was putting out less volts than it was supposed to would that cause one grip (specifically the throttle one) to not heat up. I cannot read electrical schematics but the two on this link( https://www.k100-forum.com/t1137-need-confirmatino-of-wiring-for-heated-grips ) would seem to suggest that the grips are wired in parallel as opposed to wired in series. Am I correct? Would a new alternator would solve the problem? Or is there a faulty connection somewhere else that has "fixed" itself?
I await your cumulative knowledge.
Cheers
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Klamityboy
1991 K75RT-P
Model Description: K 75RT
Market: Europe
Type: 0565
E-Code: K569
Engine: 3_ZYL - 0,70l (55kW)
Transmission: Manual
Body Color: Polizeiweiss
Production Date: 30.08.1990