HOT GRIPS 203 (HW - Hidden Wire) User Manual
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light hours when the heated grips are on. (Check with your local laws) For safety
you should not use the heated grips in the dark if it causes your headlights to dim
appreciably. Solder all connections. Do not be tempted to use the plastic 3M®
scotch-lok connectors for splicing into wires, as they are often sized incorrectly,
will make poor electrical contact and eventually oxidize and corrode. Cover all
connections and exposed switch and resistor terminals with electrical tape.
HEAT CONTROL: The heated grips do not have automatic temperature regula-
tion. They rely on the rider to adjust the heat to "high", "off", or "low" as needed.
The grips should not be left energized unattended as they might become too hot.
On "low" the ceramic resistor will heat up, which is normal, because it creates a
voltage drop for the grips.
CAUTION: IMPORTANT to check for interference with vehicle controls, levers,
and throttle operation before starting or operating vehicle. Correct any interfer-
ence condition before starting engine.
LIMITED WARRANTY: Guaranteed against defects in materials and workman-
ship. Grips should be checked prior to installation, as they cannot be removed
without damage. We do 100% testing at the factory before packaging grips. In-
stalling them without epoxy will very quickly DESTROY them, because the black
lead wires will be pulled out when the grips heat up, expand, and rotate on han-
dlebars.
Radio Shack Resistor Replacement
Radio Shack, among others has standard "power resistors" that can be wired
to create an equivalent resistor. At Radio Shack, they have a 1 ohm / 10 watt
resistor, part #271-131 (cost for two is $1.69). Using two of these resistors
wired in "series" would give you a 2 ohm resistor which is a more than accept-
able substitution. Using these resistors would result in a slightly warmer "low"
setting.
Also available at Radio Shack are 10 ohm / 10 watt resistors, part #271-132 (cost
for two is $1.69). You would need four of these resistors wired in "parallel" which
would create a 2.5 ohm resistor. This is basically a perfect match for our stock
resistor. In either case, the resistors should be supported and not allowed to
"dangle" by their lead wires. Also, the resistors should be exposed to the outside
air and not enclosed, mounted on a metal surface and not ever on plastic
surfaces,
because they get hot.
To find the resistors I have mentioned go to www.Radioshack.com.
Click "parts, tools, & wire." Under the heading "component parts" - find and click "resistors".
Under resistors click "Power Resistors". Here's a link for the resistors:
http://www.radioshack.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category %5 Fname=CTLG
%5F011%5F002%5F014%5F004&Page=1
Also, if for some reason Radio Shack is not convenient, almost any seller of electronic com-
ponents would also have 1 and 10 ohm / 10 watt power resistors. These are standard values.
(Resistors are often given a tolerance of 1, 5, 10 or 20%. In this application, any tolerance
would be acceptable).
Hot Grips® Mfg., Inc. - 166 Methodist Hill Road - Plainfield, NH 03781 Tel.
603-448-0303 email: [email protected] website: www.hotgrips.com