Hi all, The grip heaters on may 96 vmax 600 are not getting as hot as they used to. Thought i read some where they get fed 18 volts, since they are in series 9 volts a piece? I measured the incoming voltage at 15 v AC, with the adjuster on high. On low it measured 9 volts. Is there a dedicated coil on the stator for the grip heaters. Could it be starting to go?
bluebandit98
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i also had a problem with the hand warmers i replaced one new because only left hand side worked but got hot quik then the rigth hand side slowly heated up then they both stopped workin after bout 3 mins. if you happen to find a solution i sure would like to know.
re: grip heaters
I should have mentioned earlyer this a electric start. But the grip heaters get power straight from the stator correct, no rectifier inbetween. This would make sense because the readings I got with the meter on DC were strange. On AC the readings were smooth when I changed the heater control.
I should have mentioned earlyer this a electric start. But the grip heaters get power straight from the stator correct, no rectifier inbetween. This would make sense because the readings I got with the meter on DC were strange. On AC the readings were smooth when I changed the heater control.
re: grip heaters
Anyone know what the resistance of the heaters are new? Mine are ohming out at 3.5 each. Also checked for a short to the handle bar, none found.
Anyone know what the resistance of the heaters are new? Mine are ohming out at 3.5 each. Also checked for a short to the handle bar, none found.
YamiLuke94
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Have you changed the grips yet?...I have the same type of problem with my vmax and was told to replace the grips. I have just been dealing with it since its not that cold out right now, but wonder if that would fix it.
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The grips are AC and are fed from a separate stator winding. There is a wiring diagram in the owners manual that will show you the circuit.
You can do a continuity check on each grip if you do not have an ohmeter.
Try an ohms check to compare, if the heating is not even on both grips.
There is a voltage regulator.
1997 handwarmer magneto coil 500-600 1-1.2 ohms at 68 degrees.
700 1.4-1.7 ohms at 68 degrees.
Remember to check grounds.
You can do a continuity check on each grip if you do not have an ohmeter.
Try an ohms check to compare, if the heating is not even on both grips.
There is a voltage regulator.
1997 handwarmer magneto coil 500-600 1-1.2 ohms at 68 degrees.
700 1.4-1.7 ohms at 68 degrees.
Remember to check grounds.