Re: [ST] kimpex install - success

[Bryce <bster13@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bill good stuff so far, do u have a website for the
"illuminated rockers available from Electrical
Connection?"

Are the waterproof?

Thanks,

Bryce

- --- Bil Swartz <bil@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Took about 6 hours all told (gathering parts,
> figuring out circuit,
> cutting dash-must get secret to cutting holes!) but
> I think it was a basic
> success on installing the first pair of Kimpex grip
> heaters to the ST.  
> 
> I installed the grips in series for low and parallel
> for high so as not to
> waste power/heat with the resistor the Kimpex comes
> with.  I also used one
> of those nice illuminated rockers available from
> Electrical Connection.  
> The little bar lights full and the big square lights
> halfbright on low,
> the bar is dark and the square is bright on hi. 
> This wiring also gives
> about 10% or so more power to the left grip on low
> as a side effect which
> is ok.  
> 
> These switches are Carlingswitch switches, which the
> stock one appears to
> be as well.  They come in a variety of
> styles/functions etc. and have
> various actuators and symbols available.  But we
> need to find a cheaper
> source that also has access to the acuatators and
> symbols...
> 
> BUT I'm gonna have to go back in to add a relay
> after finding out that the
> power to the OEM heater connector is not switched
> already.  D'oh!  Does
> the stock kit come with a relay in it's kit?  If so
> where do they instruct
> you to place it?  Also guessing that the
> orange/green wire must be the
> relay trip (coil) line, can anyone confirm?
> 
> Some info on that would be greatly appreciated. 
> Can't wait to try 'em out
> this weekend!
> 
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