Heat grip switch placement! [Archive]

myhrdly

12-16-2007, 09:24 PM

Ok, first off, let me say that yes I did a search and I also read every post in this heated accessory area!!! :D

I am installing my heated grips this week. (supposed to rain all week!!! :mrgreen: ) I got the grips off and ready to install the heaters. All is going really well, grips came off alot easier then my Yamaha grips did!!! BUTTTT, I'm at a loss at where to install the switch!!!! I noticed that most everyone puts it just below the left storgage box, or in the speaker grille area! I'm not thrilled with either of those places!! I want to install power outlets under the storage boxes!!! Also am thinking of speakers someday down the road!

Has anyone installed it in any other areas? If so, do you have pics???

Thanks
Kim

Coop

12-16-2007, 10:55 PM

Ok, first off, let me say that yes I did a search and I also read every post in this heated accessory area!!! :D

I am installing my heated grips this week. (supposed to rain all week!!! :mrgreen: ) I got the grips off and ready to install the heaters. All is going really well, grips came off alot easier then my Yamaha grips did!!! BUTTTT, I'm at a loss at where to install the switch!!!! I noticed that most everyone puts it just below the left storgage box, or in the speaker grille area! I'm not thrilled with either of those places!! I want to install power outlets under the storage boxes!!! Also am thinking of speakers someday down the road!

Has anyone installed it in any other areas? If so, do you have pics???

Thanks
Kim

Check with GeorgeGeorge. He made an angle and put it in the left side vent. I'm assuming you're not using Honda heated grips.

Mellow

12-17-2007, 07:15 AM

When I installed them on the ST, I put them in the area above and to the left of the tank, to the right of the fairing pocket - left side of the bike. I'll see if I have any pics but I doubt it.

dduelin

12-17-2007, 07:50 AM

I installed mine inside the right fairing pocket just below the top of the pocket and on the forward vertical surface. It is out of sight and out of the weather.

nm6r

12-17-2007, 09:16 AM

I gave a lot of thought to the placement for my heated grips switch. I looked at the different possibilities while riding. What location was unobstructed? What location was easy to get to? I concluded only one location was acceptable.

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=316&d=1107052080

Coincidentally enough, it's the same location Honda chose for the heated grips option.

I have an unswitched Powerlet in the same location on the right side. This location works well only when stopped. It would not work well in motion as whatever would be plugged in would likely wind up rubbing against a painted surface. We use dual (switched) Powerlets mounted adjacent to the preload adjuster for heated clothing. That location provides convenience and no chance of damage.

Ray

Mark

12-17-2007, 09:36 AM

Here is where I put in on my ST1100.
I hope to be able to use the same location on Chris's ST1300.

Mark

Mellow

12-17-2007, 10:06 AM

Here is where I put in on my ST1100.
I hope to be able to use the same location on Chris's ST1300.

Mark

Bingo, that's where I had mine.

Mark

12-17-2007, 11:01 AM

Bingo, that's where I had mine.

Excellent... now I know I can put Chris's there... although it will morph into a heattroller. :)

Thanks,
Mark

myhrdly

12-17-2007, 02:34 PM

Here is where I put in on my ST1100.
I hope to be able to use the same location on Chris's ST1300.

Mark

I like that suggestion! I will have to see about a smaller switch, the one that came with mine is pretty big in the back and I don't really care for the tall toggle type switch! If I can find a smaller switch, I will probably go with that location!!

As far as the power outlet, I didn't even think of the wires from the accessories, rubbing the tank!! I think I will install one on the right side below the box, then install 2 by the pre load adjuster! Either that, or I may install the power outlet in the right box if possible, and then I could charge my phone on the fly on nice and warm and snug in the box!!! LOL Decisions, decisions!!! :mrgreen:

Thanks for the help you guy's!!

Keep the pics. coming if you got them!! You never know, I may change my mind!!! :mrgreen: :D

Kim

georgeorge

12-17-2007, 02:36 PM

Here's where I put mine. Like Coop said, I made the bracket from a piece of angle aluminum and mounted it where you see it.

myhrdly

12-17-2007, 06:09 PM

Here's where I put mine. Like Coop said, I made the bracket from a piece of angle aluminum and mounted it where you see it.

Ewwww, I kinda like that!!! I may have to look into doing something like that now!!!:p:

Kim

myhrdly

12-17-2007, 09:47 PM

Ok, I went out and played around a bit! I think I found where I want to mount my switch!!! I have a flat style rocker switch in a rectangular shape!
I kinda tweaked georgegeorge's pic and the red and white spot just to the right of his switch, is where I am thinking of mounting mine! I will obviously have to cut that part of the dash, which I'm not looking forward too!!! :shock: So for now my hubby wants me to just wedge it in the vent hole to see if I will like it in that area! The switch actually wedges in the hole pretty tight, so it may come to live there! LOL:mrgreen:

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I kinda like my idea for a location, what do you guy's think? Pros, Cons?

Thanks
Kim

myhrdly

12-20-2007, 08:35 PM

This is where I place my switch, for now!

If I like it way up there, I will eventually move it to the place in a previous photo in this thread!!!

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Kim

STOC# 889

01-29-2008, 04:35 PM

I put my variable heatroller knob around the left side of the speaker grill. Pointing out to the left toward the mirror. It's a long reach but I do not adjust it much.
Bob

ShinySideUpAZ

01-29-2008, 11:06 PM

Why not put in the right side pocket. I have mine under the left side pocket, but I have the switch for the fork lights in the right side pocket.

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18712&d=1182266588

Rob__

01-30-2008, 05:01 PM

I just received my KIMPEX grip heaters adn am trying to source a Hi-OFF-LO switch. Suggestions??

NoBull

01-30-2008, 05:57 PM

Radio shack probably stocks what you need. If not www.waytec.com

nm6r

01-30-2008, 06:39 PM

I just received my KIMPEX grip heaters adn am trying to source a Hi-OFF-LO switch. Suggestions??

Adventure MotoStuff has the Hi-Off-Lo switch (http://www.amotostuff.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=300005&Category_Code=st1300_electrical).

Ray

ShinySideUpAZ

01-30-2008, 09:01 PM

Adventure MotoStuff has the Hi-Off-Lo switch (http://www.amotostuff.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=300005&Category_Code=st1300_electrical).

Ray

That switch is NOT WATERPROOF tell them you want to buy the Translucent cover for the switch. I think I paid $2 for them from Electrical Connection. With out the cover the switch will not last.

Here is the switch with the Translucent Cover I bought for my bike. The picture below shows the two settings for the switch.

http://www.electricalconnection.com/electrical-components/heated_grips-gl18-switch-detail.jpg