oxford heated grips again!

really? did it not have an inline fuse?

[Dave20046]

Oh yeah sorry I went through this on the other thread, it didn't it took out the ignition fuse because it was wired directly into the ignition. my bad.

Originally Posted by Philbo

Measurements look good. All your connections/connectors good and tight? Could be vibrations doing something when you rev... I'd guess at a dodgy controller though.

Try taking the measurements again but up at the connector supplying the controller. If possible leave the connectors in place, and just poke the meter probes in next to the wires on the controller side. Voltage still above 11Volts?

Try wiring straight to the battery, and see if you get the same problem. If the problem persists then it must be the controller.

Thanks for the advice, haven't had time to try this yet, but I will and re post. For anyone else who is having problems I emailed Oxford and got this reply:

Dear Mr Bunker,

Thank you for your email,

We do not recommend wiring this type of switch to the ignition. This is due to not enough voltage being received.

We have a brand new switch recently available to purchase, the price is £34.78 plus VAT.

The new switch has the ability to be wired into the battery or ignition.

Please find attached an instruction manual for the new switch.

As a gesture of goodwill we would be happy to offer you the new switch for £15.00, this will include postage and packaging.

We look forward to your reply.

Yours faithfully,
Customer Services

At least they are suggesting another option. I'll try wiring to the battery and get back to them when I get chance.

Nick

[Dave20046]

*****s! Why do you and alpine star hero get the good will gesture of £15 and they've offered it me for £16.50?

Cheers for posting that bunks, can you just clarify which type of switch they didn't recommend wiring into the ignition? And which they've offered to supply you (infact that might be the cause of the price difference)

Originally Posted by Dave20046

*****s! Why do you and alpine star hero get the good will gesture of £15 and they've offered it me for £16.50?

Cheers for posting that bunks, can you just clarify which type of switch they didn't recommend wiring into the ignition? And which they've offered to supply you (infact that might be the cause of the price difference)

I only know what I've put on here, I assume its the new one in their catalog: http://www.oxprod.com/images/Pdfs/ukbrochure.pdf page 46??

I might just give them a call tomorrow and get it, then when it comes I can let you know.

Nick

[Dave20046]

Cheers bunks

[Dave20046]

Oops sorry I've just had a look through my emails and they actually quoted the part number. The one they're offering me for £16.19 is this unit http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk...ssories/Oxford

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Oops sorry I've just had a look through my emails and they actually quoted the part number. The one they're offering me for £16.19 is this unit http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk...ssories/Oxford

I don't think thats the one they're offering me??? It's this one.


They also sent me the instructions, it has a seperate control box which has to be hidden away in the bike.

Nick

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Bunks

I don't think thats the one they're offering me??? It's this one.


They also sent me the instructions, it has a seperate control box which has to be hidden away in the bike.

Nick

Odd, I've just emailed them asking whether the sort they've offered me is suitable to be wired via the ignition. Will see what they say. Not aware of any other control box with my current setup, as far as I know it's just the controller on the tope yoke and the grips.

Ta

If you connect the hotgrips to a relay-controlled distribution block, you won't have any of these problems.

http://www.canyonchasers.net/shop/generic/relay.php