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Factory heated grips < $100
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<blockquote data-quote="dbx" data-source="post: 553251" data-attributes="member: 1677"><p>That's exactly what I just did. I have an '07 AE and hated the hard OEM grips so I yanked them off and replaced them with Symtec heaters and Pro Grip model 698 gel grips. MUCH MUCH better! I retained the pair of connectors that are part of the stock harness in case I need an easy way to disconnect things for future replacement, etc.</p><p></p><p>I selected the 6-7 Ohm loop on each heater, then wired them in parallel to get about 3.5 Ohms, or about 55 Watts. For comparison purposes, the stock grips are about 2 Ohms each and are wired in series for a total load of 4 Ohms or about 48 Watts.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I think that's a bit low for the stock setup, at least as measured by my 30 year old VOM. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt=":unsure:" title="Unsure :unsure:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":unsure:" /> Also, with the Dual Stars or Symtec heaters, you have a multitude of ways to wire them up, giving you anywhere from a few Watts to nearly 90 Watts. Of course, both extremes are completely worthless, for different reasons <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> As I mentioned above, I went with about 55 Watts. I know a Heat-Troller would be fine with that load, I just hope the OEM controller is as robust or I'll end up with a H-T anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dbx, post: 553251, member: 1677"] That's exactly what I just did. I have an '07 AE and hated the hard OEM grips so I yanked them off and replaced them with Symtec heaters and Pro Grip model 698 gel grips. MUCH MUCH better! I retained the pair of connectors that are part of the stock harness in case I need an easy way to disconnect things for future replacement, etc. I selected the 6-7 Ohm loop on each heater, then wired them in parallel to get about 3.5 Ohms, or about 55 Watts. For comparison purposes, the stock grips are about 2 Ohms each and are wired in series for a total load of 4 Ohms or about 48 Watts. I think that's a bit low for the stock setup, at least as measured by my 30 year old VOM. :unsure: Also, with the Dual Stars or Symtec heaters, you have a multitude of ways to wire them up, giving you anywhere from a few Watts to nearly 90 Watts. Of course, both extremes are completely worthless, for different reasons :rolleyes: As I mentioned above, I went with about 55 Watts. I know a Heat-Troller would be fine with that load, I just hope the OEM controller is as robust or I'll end up with a H-T anyway. [/QUOTE]
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