hotgrips and optimate? - SV650.org

29-09-08, 05:36 PM

just fitted hot grips (oxford) and i noticed that the connector is the same as my optimate............

so is it ok to plug the optimate into the connecter for my hotgrips, the only differance i think is the grips have an inline fuse?

30-09-08, 10:26 AM

?

yorkie_chris · 30-09-08, 10:32 AM

Is optimate wired directly to battery?

Are the + and - same way round?

If so, yes.

Dave20046 · 30-09-08, 10:32 AM

I'd guess yes but wait for someone with brains to plod along.
By the way, if they do turn out to be exactly the same I ouldn't buy one of them off you coul I? I've lost mine (or rather the ebayer I purchased it from did) so I have to use the croc clips so it doesn't get used too often.

Edit: ^^^ 'ta da'

yorkie_chris · 30-09-08, 10:33 AM

I MIGHT have one kicking about left over from t'other SV, but I probably sold it with the bike. I'll have a look.

Dave20046 · 30-09-08, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I MIGHT have one kicking about left over from t'other SV, but I probably sold it with the bike. I'll have a look.

Cheers chris

Luckypants · 30-09-08, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hovis

just fitted hot grips (oxford) and i noticed that the connector is the same as my optimate............

so is it ok to plug the optimate into the connecter for my hotgrips, the only differance i think is the grips have an inline fuse?

I don't see why not, this is what I do with my Autocom when it is being used. As long as you remember to turn them off when you stop the bike, else your battery will soon be dead, as this is not a switched circuit from the ignition.

yorkie_chris · 30-09-08, 10:53 AM

New style grips are supposed to cut out when engine's off. In reality they cut out when your hands are cold.

30-09-08, 11:05 AM

what about the inline fuse?

is it ok to leave in, when i connect it to the optimate?

as there is not a fuse on the one suplyed with it

Luckypants · 30-09-08, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hovis

what about the inline fuse?

is it ok to leave in, when i connect it to the optimate?

as there is not a fuse on the one suplyed with it

Where exactly is the fuse mate? From your original post it sounded like the fuse was between the Optimate connector and the hot-grips?

29-09-08, 05:36 PM	#1
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	hotgrips and optimate? just fitted hot grips (oxford) and i noticed that the connector is the same as my optimate............ so is it ok to plug the optimate into the connecter for my hotgrips, the only differance i think is the grips have an inline fuse?

30-09-08, 10:26 AM	#2
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: hotgrips and optimate? ?

30-09-08, 10:32 AM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: hotgrips and optimate? Is optimate wired directly to battery? Are the + and - same way round? If so, yes. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

30-09-08, 10:32 AM	#4
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: hotgrips and optimate? I'd guess yes but wait for someone with brains to plod along. By the way, if they do turn out to be exactly the same I ouldn't buy one of them off you coul I? I've lost mine (or rather the ebayer I purchased it from did) so I have to use the croc clips so it doesn't get used too often. Edit: ^^^ 'ta da' __________________

30-09-08, 10:33 AM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: hotgrips and optimate? I MIGHT have one kicking about left over from t'other SV, but I probably sold it with the bike. I'll have a look. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

30-09-08, 10:53 AM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: hotgrips and optimate? New style grips are supposed to cut out when engine's off. In reality they cut out when your hands are cold. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

30-09-08, 11:05 AM	#9
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: hotgrips and optimate? what about the inline fuse? is it ok to leave in, when i connect it to the optimate? as there is not a fuse on the one suplyed with it

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