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- 1&2&3-2005 ST1300ABS
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I'm getting frustrated with my Hondaline heated grips.
Went for a long 80 MPH/ 90 MPH ride and I still could not put my grips above the first setting. Hondaline grips have 4 settings and I have never been able to set them on 3 or 4.
On settings 2,3 or 4, all I get is a flashing control panel on my heated grip control.
I can put them on 2 once in a blue moon and get heat and no flashing panel light, but it is hit and miss.
My volt meter tells me I'm at 14.1 volts at that speed.
Was thinking about hooking up 2 batteries and going for a spin.
Pulled my recent Yuasa battery out because my battery analyser was telling me that it was time to replace it.
The cheaper model (think it's called universal) is marginal at best. Still starts the bike like the Yuasa, but just not sure if this weaker battery is causing the low voltage to the grips.
Second thought was to by-pass the quartlet harness.
Thinking the ground wires might be to small and not allowing the current/voltage to flow properly.
Is there a way to check my alternator.
Also, I smell burning rubber when I start my bike daily. Smells like it's coming from the left cowling and not the grips.
Any insights would be much appreciated.
Here are some comments from others on other posts:
Went for a long 80 MPH/ 90 MPH ride and I still could not put my grips above the first setting. Hondaline grips have 4 settings and I have never been able to set them on 3 or 4.
On settings 2,3 or 4, all I get is a flashing control panel on my heated grip control.
I can put them on 2 once in a blue moon and get heat and no flashing panel light, but it is hit and miss.
My volt meter tells me I'm at 14.1 volts at that speed.
Was thinking about hooking up 2 batteries and going for a spin.
Pulled my recent Yuasa battery out because my battery analyser was telling me that it was time to replace it.
The cheaper model (think it's called universal) is marginal at best. Still starts the bike like the Yuasa, but just not sure if this weaker battery is causing the low voltage to the grips.
Second thought was to by-pass the quartlet harness.
Thinking the ground wires might be to small and not allowing the current/voltage to flow properly.
Is there a way to check my alternator.
Also, I smell burning rubber when I start my bike daily. Smells like it's coming from the left cowling and not the grips.
Any insights would be much appreciated.
Here are some comments from others on other posts:
Another neat feature is that when you are idling the bike, or running too many other electrics, the lights will flash to let you know you have exceeded the bike's charging ability. It usually goes off when you get the rpm above 2000.
level 1-2 is usually good.
I remember that the lights will blink if it is not getting enough current. With the bike idling that might cut back the current to the grips enough to trigger the flashing. I doubt you will have any problem while under way.
Correct, light will stop flashing as you ride and it gets charged.
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