Grip Heater Fuse Blowing

sparkymcgee · 01-11-2013, 10:54 AM

I have these:

http://www.aerostich.com/arctic-grip-heaters.html

Installed on my KLR650 and my VFR800 via relays. I've never had issues on the VFR and use a 5 amp fuse (I think).

I installed them on the KLR with a 5 amp fuse and was fine for months, but now whenever I switch from off to high or low with power on, the fuse blows. I went up to a 10 amp fuse and still the same issue. As long as I don't toggle the switch while the bike is powered, I'm fine...so I have to choose my setting before starting the bike. I forgot yesterday and blew the fuse and had to ride home with chilly wittle fingers :(

Any ideas?

OTB · 01-11-2013, 11:23 AM

Your switch is shorting out.

01-11-2013, 10:54 AM	#1
sparkymcgee ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Southern California Oddometer: 256	Grip Heater Fuse Blowing I have these: http://www.aerostich.com/arctic-grip-heaters.html Installed on my KLR650 and my VFR800 via relays. I've never had issues on the VFR and use a 5 amp fuse (I think). I installed them on the KLR with a 5 amp fuse and was fine for months, but now whenever I switch from off to high or low with power on, the fuse blows. I went up to a 10 amp fuse and still the same issue. As long as I don't toggle the switch while the bike is powered, I'm fine...so I have to choose my setting before starting the bike. I forgot yesterday and blew the fuse and had to ride home with chilly wittle fingers :( Any ideas? __________________ 2011 KLR650 2008 VFR800

01-11-2013, 11:23 AM	#2
OTB Oh fer Chrissakes Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Rio de Las Animas Perdidas Oddometer: 6,278	Your switch is shorting out. __________________ They sentenced me to 20 years of boredom for trying to change the system from within

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