Hand warmer question

sockeyerun

sockeyerun

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The hand warmers on my 02'MM are not working very well. The thumb warmer works to good. I am not having any other electrical problems. Is it possible that They have died and need to be replaced? I have checked connections and they are fine? I noticed the glue has let loose under the grips...Soc
 
not sure what "not very well" means.....are they working at all?

both the hand warmers and thumb warmers are controlled and fed from the CDI...the handwarmers are in series with each other, if one warmer is open this will kill the both...check continuity thru each warmer and then thru the pair connected together and post back....


TJ..
 
Another good post TJ!

Also, the elements in the grips can begin to breakdown if they are allowed to flex around because the adhesive breaks loose. Once this happens, the resistance increases, which drops the wattage output of the heaters (less heat). If you use an ohmeter to test continuity (as suggested above) post what the reading is, and we can then tell you if they are likely breaking down.
 
I just recently had a problem with the grip warmers on my Viper. I would test them and they would test fine, but wouldn't work when I rode it. I finally noticed my left grip was a little loose, meaning the half towards the bar end moved a little while the other half was solid. So I then tested it and twisted the grip a little and then promptly lost continuity, so a new left grip was needed because it was loosing contact internally.

To test your grips get a Ohm meter, the measurement should be about 2.5 Ohms per grip. Also make sure you are getting voltage, test at the 2 leads that go to your grip warmers, you will get 0 to 12 volts depending on where the dial is set at.

So I think you are getting a intermittent contact like I was where they work and then don't work, so they are never on enough to get warm enough.
 
now that the grips have been somewhat dealt with electrically, we should tackle the adhesive issue.....what a pain in the butt....always one grip goes loose for some reason.....I have had luck with silcone in the past, but my last attempt with it failed....

what is the best solution for this....any brand or product in particular which works best?...

TJ
 
Many folks use contact cement, or golf grip tape. Others use JB Weld, which I don't like cause it is very hard to save the grips if you have to remove them later. I like the tape cause you can take your time and wrap it on however you like it, then spread a little acetone on the tape, and the grips slide right on, and you have a minute or two to position them as you like them. The contact cement is good for only a couple of seconds.

There is also a product called GripLock that works great.
 
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