Handwarmer problem, do i need to try another cdi?

[fortress]

hi!! well, my handwarmer only produce a veru little amount of heat.. Everything has been verified by me and by the dealer.. Wire harness, new handwarmer, variable resistor have been checked too.. so!! Does the CDI can prevent my handwarmer to work well ??? need to know before buying one used!! thx

 

[quebec#1]

I have the same problem with my viper , Its a good question, Any responses ?

 

[BETHEVIPER]

if it is a 2000 or newer, it can be the cdi, all power is routed through it first then divied out to accessories.

did you check the voltage coming from the cdi box to the switches for the grips. check them at idle and at 5-6000, the voltage changes. check there first.

 

[fortress]

if it is a 2000 or newer, it can be the cdi, all power is routed through it first then divied out to accessories.

did you check the voltage coming from the cdi box to the switches for the grips. check them at idle and at 5-6000, the voltage changes. check there first.

no, i didnt checked that, can you tell me "how to" ??

 

[fortress]

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[mrviper700]

you simply use a digital volt meter and measure the voltage on the backside of the varible warmer switchs(dials) on your dash, it should provide more voltage to the input side then the output side of the dial does, by hooking up the meter to the output side the voltage should go up and down corresponding to the dial twist.

what model sled are we talking about? I can look up the wire colors for you so you get the right one coming from the cdi box to the back of the dial switchs

 

[fortress]

you simply use a digital volt meter and measure the voltage on the backside of the varible warmer switchs(dials) on your dash, it should provide more voltage to the input side then the output side of the dial does, by hooking up the meter to the output side the voltage should go up and down corresponding to the dial twist.

what model sled are we talking about? I can look up the wire colors for you so you get the right one coming from the cdi box to the back of the dial switchs

hi!! its an srx 2001.. But isnt the current will vary instead of the voltage?? The voltage should be constant!

 

[mrviper700]

The voltage varies, the dials are just big varible resistors.

I would hook up to the yellow/white wire going to grip dial, check the voltage at the back input side, make a note of it, this is your output voltage from the cdi box. Then check the output as you move the dial back and forth, should vary up and down.

If this is all good make a note of the voltage at high and then go to the handlebar pad area and check the end of the yellow red wire by unhooking the grips from it, see if your close to the same reading as before.

let me ask this, have you ever unhooked the grips and tried them 1 at a time to see if it heats up good or not?? The grips are just heat sinks and they screw each other up if one is drawing more then the other, plus they are hooked up in series.

try it at idle speed then rev it up to say 3-4000 rpm and check the readings

 

[fortress]

The voltage varies, the dials are just big varible resistors.

I would hook up to the yellow/white wire going to grip dial, check the voltage at the back input side, make a note of it, this is your output voltage from the cdi box. Then check the output as you move the dial back and forth, should vary up and down.

If this is all good make a note of the voltage at high and then go to the handlebar pad area and check the end of the yellow red wire by unhooking the grips from it, see if your close to the same reading as before.

let me ask this, have you ever unhooked the grips and tried them 1 at a time to see if it heats up good or not?? The grips are just heat sinks and they screw each other up if one is drawing more then the other, plus they are hooked up in series.

try it at idle speed then rev it up to say 3-4000 rpm and check the readings

hi!! well, if you put a 9volt battery wired with a variable resistor, its the current who will vary, not the voltage,, !! its why i'm wondering why its different with this!!

the handwarmer are all new.. And it has been serviced by the dealer and they didnt find the problem..


i'll try what you said, thx alot