Fixed my heated grips..

[Jrodizzle07]

So after having the bike for a year, and dealing with cold hands this winter, I finally thought about finding why my grip heaters wouldn't work. Pulled the 'glove box' out and found both wires coming from the heater control were unplugged. Does anyone know why they would have done that? Kinda makes me nervous, but they seem to be working just fine now that they have power ... Also realized while I was in there that the bottom of the glove box should have had a bolt in it, no wonder why it was wobbly. The little things you have to deal with buying used, oh well.

[jimmymac]

Some people can't fix bikes. Some people  can't fix anything. Glad to hear it was an easy fix.

[Rhino]

Did you buy the bike new? It means someone definitely had that left top panel off and didn't put the bolt for the glove box back in or re-connect the grip heater control.

[RBX QB]

... Also realized while I was in there that the bottom of the glove box should have had a bolt in it, no wonder why it was wobbly. The little things you have to deal with buying used, oh well.

Or new... Mine still has no bolt in it.


As for the plug... I've had that panel off a lot, so I can see forgetting to plug it back in (tho I haven't yet). At least it was something trivial and not a problem with the wiring.

[JoeRau]

Or new... Mine still has no bolt in it.


As for the plug... I've had that panel off a lot, so I can see forgetting to plug it back in (tho I haven't yet). At least it was something trivial and not a problem with the wiring.

Same here. 

[Jrodizzle07]

Yea, it was used. I'm writing it off as the previous owner or dealer did it on accident. It's working fine now so I doubt there was some issue with it that caused them to purposely unplug them.

[elp_jc]

Or new... Mine still has no bolt in it

Yep, another 'no-bolt' owner here, and mine is a 2015. Had a BMW aluminum torx bolt laying around, and it happened to be the exact thread size and pitch, so that's fixed now. Instead of that wobbly mess, the left panel/storage is rock-solid now, like it should be. I highly recommend installing a bolt there folks. When I removed the storage to remove the locking crap, noticed wires were all loose in there, so zip-tied everything neatly as well, including the now unused storage solenoid wire. By the way, it sucks not having a dash light (or ANY light, for that matter) for the heated grips when ON, but that's what happens when a manufacturer does a half-ass job of adding something mid-cycle. Oh well.

[maxtog]

By the way, it sucks not having a dash light (or ANY light, for that matter) for the heated grips when ON

That is an annoying omission.

[Jrodizzle07]

But they thought to throw the annoyingly bright high beams light on the dash lol! I had a Kawa bolt that fit in the glove box from buying the wrong one for the battery cover last year so it's nice and tight in there now.

[Rembrant]

By the way, it sucks not having a dash light (or ANY light, for that matter) for the heated grips when ON...

That is an annoying omission.

When the grips get warm, that means that they're ON. If the grips are not warm, that means that they're OFF.

Do you guys need an indicator light for that?...LOL.

[VirginiaJim]

 

[maxtog]

When the grips get warm, that means that they're ON. If the grips are not warm, that means that they're OFF.

Do you guys need an indicator light for that?...LOL.

Yes!  It is just nice to have control feedback.

It is funny how often mine accidentally get turned on when I don't want them... I think it is the pip that sticks up gets caught on clothing or something.  I am riding a while thinking something is wrong, and eventually get the "yikes my hands are hot" reaction.  Since I have the grip puppies, it takes a long time for them to get hot.

[jimmymac]

Guys at work will turn on my grips and seat in the Summer. I get out of the parking lot and realize I'm on fire!
I try and check before every ride, but get caught out on occasion.

[VirginiaJim]

Be glad they don't put the plastic puddle of oil or antifreeze under the bike.  Another favorite of mine is turning the kill switch off.  Ah good times.

[Deziner]

Or turning the petcock to the "off" position at a fuel stop. 

[VirginiaJim]

Glad we don't have one of those..

[Jrodizzle07]

I guess next people are going to want some kind of flashing light and beeping noise to remind them which way they're turning. 

[gPink]

I guess next people are going to want some kind of flashing light and beeping noise to remind them which way they're turning. 

...and to tell them when they're done. 

[elp_jc]

When the grips get warm, that means that they're ON. If the grips are not warm, that means that they're OFF. Do you guys need an indicator light for that?

With your smart a$$ comment, you're implying they're only an on/off switch, when they're NOT. If you leave them on by accident, we're talking the minimum level, which you might or might not feel with grip puppies. At least not for a while. It's also quite cumbersome to turn that freaking switch with gloves, especially winter ones. And you certainly can't know where the heck you set them, especially at night. Hopefully with the next iteration they'll do what BMW did, and incorporate them into a menu, where you can clearly see 'low', 'medium', 'high', and see an icon on the dash they're on.

[VirginiaJim]

Smart a$$ comments are welcome here..in fact, they are encouraged.  This may be a smart a$$ comment as well.