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Heated Grips |
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Heated Grips |
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When running or installing any aftermarket electronics, on your motorcycle, many variables can cause problems to show up which seemingly were not there before. From an old battery to other interfering electronics, there are many things that can suddenly play up. Oxford Heated Grips have a built-in automatic
shut off when voltage drops below approximately 11.5v. The following are some common
issues we often get asked about. |
| 2. All is connected, the Oxford controller turns on but turns itself off |
| 3. My heated grips have worked well but when I ride in cold temperatures, the Oxford controller shuts off. |
| 4. Can I disable this automatic shut-off on the Oxford controller? |
| 5. I tried and tested everything and feel the Oxford controller is defective. What do I do? |
| 6. How can I improve available battery power on a smaller bike or when I am using other power consuming devices? |
| 7. I have a smaller bike or scooter, with limited electrical capacity. Can I use the Oxford Heated Grips? |
| I connected the
Oxford controller, connected the heated grips and pushed the button. Nothing happened.
Make sure to keep the ON button pushed in a
for a few seconds. |
| All is connected well, the Oxford controller
turns on but then turns itself off.
In most cases this would be due to low or
inconsistent voltage received by the controller. |
| My heated grips have worked well but when
I ride in cold temperatures, the Oxford controller shuts off This
is most likely again a battery problem combined with an overly
sensitive controller. One way around this problem is to elminate the
Oxford controller altogether and upgrade to a high quality Heat-Troller.
(see below) |
| Can I disable this automatic shut-off
Oxford controller? Unfortunately not. We do offer upgrades to genuine Heat-Trollers for our Oxford Heated grip customers. Heat-Trollers always work but of course your grips will drain your battery if you forget to turn the heated grips off. Wiring over the ignition switch or using a relay is recommended. Click here for the Grips Heat-Troller Page. Contact us if you own a set of Oxford Heated grips and want to upgrade your controller |
| I
tried and tested everything and feel the Oxford controller is defective.
What do I do? If you feel you have a
defective Oxford controller.
Send us an email including your
name, if possible, your order number and a brief description of the
problem you are experiencing. IMPORTANT. The reduced price upgrade to
Heat-Trollers and free testing/replacement of your Oxford controller
is only for customers who purchased the product from us. We are only
a dealer, not the importer or distributor. |
| How can I improve available battery
power on a smaller bike or when I am using other power consuming
devices? One easy way to increase available power is by replacing standard light bulbs with their LED counterparts. For instance, a traditional tail/brake light bulb can consume up to 28 watts when the brake is applied. |
| I have a smaller bike or scooter, with
limited electrical capacity. Can I use the Oxford Heated Grips? Many smaller motorcycles, dual sports, scooters have an electrical system designed just strong enough to power the bike. If, for instance, your alternator capacity is 200 watts, then this is usually measured at around 5000 rpm. Much less at idle. The combination of front, rear, side and dash lights can easily use up well over 100 watts. As a rule of thumb, you can usually use about 75% of whatever capacity is available. With grips using about 50 watts, that puts you right at or over the limit and even more at low temperature. You can use the Oxford heated grips but the controller's auto shut-off might act up. Again, a Heat-Troller could be the solution since it does not have the auto shut-off and actually keeps amp draw to whatever you need. |
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How to measure tube diameter? |
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| If you don't have access to
measuring Calipers, here's an easy way to find out. Take a strip of paper and wrap it around the handlebar, frame or any tube you need to measure (on a straight portion). Mark the paper where it overlaps. Place the paper on a flat surface and measure from the end to the mark.
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