Kimpex heated grip integration

[bostondan]

I need some help. The Kimpex heated grips, that get decent reviews on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OP5YDM?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details), have two cables per grip. I purchased them and installed them together with these connectors: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KGC1JYK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details. I had replaced the connector since I could not source the bullet connectors. 

I noticed that the pins in the connectors don't necessarily align with the connectors on the bike. I am getting some heat on the throttle side and none on the clutch side. The bike recognizes the heated grips and I can adjust intensity.

Thoughts about what may be wrong? I decided to purchase these connectors with the three pins and try these next:

https://www.customled.com/products/yamaha-oem-turn-signal-connectors-3-wire?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw48-vBhBbEiwAzqrZVMuDcgIgmn6XIHTAJccR6Tn32QHs-uer2acYfiZLK-nuIAd0DxoWmBoCeGgQAvD_BwE

All I see on our forum is using the Heatdemons which have three wires (Kimpex has two). 

Any advise is appreciated. Thanks!

2015 FJ-09

 

[draco_1967]

1 hour ago, bostondan said:

I need some help. The Kimpex heated grips, that get decent reviews on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OP5YDM?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details), have two cables per grip. I purchased them and installed them together with these connectors: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KGC1JYK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details. I had replaced the connector since I could not source the bullet connectors. 

I noticed that the pins in the connectors don't necessarily align with the connectors on the bike. I am getting some heat on the throttle side and none on the clutch side. The bike recognizes the heated grips and I can adjust intensity.

Thoughts about what may be wrong? I decided to purchase these connectors with the three pins and try these next:

https://www.customled.com/products/yamaha-oem-turn-signal-connectors-3-wire?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw48-vBhBbEiwAzqrZVMuDcgIgmn6XIHTAJccR6Tn32QHs-uer2acYfiZLK-nuIAd0DxoWmBoCeGgQAvD_BwE

All I see on our forum is using the Heatdemons which have three wires (Kimpex has two). 

Any advise is appreciated. Thanks!

2015 FJ-09

 

The clutch side tends to be cooler, because the bar acts as a heat sink for the heating element (if applied directly to the bar). You may not get enough heat from those if the resistance isn't right. There is a lot of information in this thread:

 

[bostondan]

Thanks - this is helpful. I am awaiting the new connectors and will try something similar to what was done with the Symtec ones. If that doesn't work I will probably just wire them the old fashioned way. 😞

[bostondan]

OK, I got the right connectors from Custom LED https://www.customled.com/products/yamaha-oem-turn-signal-connectors-3-wire and I think I got the correct wire from each connector attached. The Kimpex heated grips have only two wires and they are both black, so am not sure which is + and which is ground. I suspect that it probably doesn't matter. I looked at what came with the kit and there is a resistor that is to connect to the 12V power source. I don't see one with the Symtex kit (maybe built in?). Do I just need to connect it between the yamaha connection and the grips? which one is power on the yamahe connectors - the black or gray?