Re: [ST] kimpex install - success

["Daniel Miller" <sawdust_studio@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bil,

Where did you get the kimpex grips?  I'm looking for grips for my TBS and am 
wondering if the kimpex grips will work.

Regards,
Daniel
Y2KTBS
01RS(MIB)






>From: Bil Swartz <bil@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [ST] kimpex install - success
>Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 12:10:47 -0400 (EDT)
>
>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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