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Well I have been compiling a list of electrical upgrades for my ED. One that I have as high priority (aren't they all) is to get some heated grips. I first bought some of those real cheap ones (not installed) and mainly to use as a test load for a PWM controller also off ebay.
Anyway in measuring the power draw, I found it to be about 1 amp total (both sides once they warm up) The load starts out at about 1.4 amps when cold. At 14V that is 7 watts per side which seemed to be pretty low. So I was considering options of buying another set and wiring them in parallel for a 28W max. Now I need to figure out where to put the PWM controller with it's big round knob. It is small, but on a motorcycle there is not a lot of dashboard room. So I think about wiring in parallel with a diode so I have a LO/HI control for 14W and 28W respectively with only a SPDT rocker. I still need to mount the rocker.
hmmmmmm
nothing looking real clean.
So while searching for rocker switches I decide to see what ebay has to offer as far as an upgrade above the $4 unit. That is when I found this neat little unit. It is 12W/24W controllable (PWM) with the control built right into the grip. $18 Shipped
It is supposed to be Suzuki compatible and I assure you it is $1 quick throttle mod compatible
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Anyway wondering if anybody has used them or letting you know they are available. I know winder is going to be over soon , but I have mine on order and will report back once installed.
I figure even if the grips are crap, just the ring switch and PWM are worth the price. Just cut the grips off.
Anyway in measuring the power draw, I found it to be about 1 amp total (both sides once they warm up) The load starts out at about 1.4 amps when cold. At 14V that is 7 watts per side which seemed to be pretty low. So I was considering options of buying another set and wiring them in parallel for a 28W max. Now I need to figure out where to put the PWM controller with it's big round knob. It is small, but on a motorcycle there is not a lot of dashboard room. So I think about wiring in parallel with a diode so I have a LO/HI control for 14W and 28W respectively with only a SPDT rocker. I still need to mount the rocker.
hmmmmmm
nothing looking real clean.So while searching for rocker switches I decide to see what ebay has to offer as far as an upgrade above the $4 unit. That is when I found this neat little unit. It is 12W/24W controllable (PWM) with the control built right into the grip. $18 Shipped
It is supposed to be Suzuki compatible and I assure you it is $1 quick throttle mod compatible
Anyway wondering if anybody has used them or letting you know they are available. I know winder is going to be over soon , but I have mine on order and will report back once installed.
I figure even if the grips are crap, just the ring switch and PWM are worth the price. Just cut the grips off.
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