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Heated grips not super hot
« on: October 15, 2018, 04:05:41 PM »

When I turn on my heated grips (OEM Kahuna grips) it does not seem to matter if they are on setting 1 or setting 6, the heat is the same (not real hot, just warm).  I used the multimeter, and when I turn off the grips I have a little over 12V, which is normal.  When I turn on the grips, the voltage drops to 5V, and it doesn't change when I turn the adjustment back & forth.  Are the grips faulty, or maybe a short inside the bars?  Any ideas?

Is this why the description says "does not fit CVO?"


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Re: Heated grips not super hot
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2018, 08:40:55 PM »

I ride without gloves and if it’s around 55-60 degrees.......2.5 on the grip dial is plenty hot hot hot on my Street Glide.

Something doesn’t sound right on yours.

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Re: Heated grips not super hot
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2018, 10:26:13 PM »

Pop the cap on the Rh grip and make sure it is plugged in and fully engaged. I had a issue one time and Haird steered me to the connection and it worked for me.
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Re: Heated grips not super hot
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2018, 10:30:41 PM »

I ride without gloves and if it’s around 55-60 degrees.......2.5 on the grip dial is plenty hot hot hot on my Street Glide.

Something doesn’t sound right on yours.

Good Luck

On my 2015 Ultra Classic that is how they were.  If I turned the heated grips up to 6 I couldn't bear it with gloves on. 

I was riding yesterday morning and it was 27 degrees.  Couldn't keep[ my fingers warm.  My fingers went numb even with gloves on.  No matter where I have the dial, they feel the same. 
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Re: Heated grips not super hot
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2018, 01:09:45 AM »

Pop the cap on the Rh grip and make sure it is plugged in and fully engaged. I had a issue one time and Haird steered me to the connection and it worked for me.

I've done that.  Thanks.
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Re: Heated grips not super hot
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2018, 02:39:39 AM »

I've done that.  Thanks.

How do you pull that end cap off?  I've got issues with mine and I tried to pull that cap off on the right grip using a flat end screwdriver , it didn't seem to want to move. I didn't try any further didn't want to break anything.  I haven't found any info on removing the grip. Just thought  I'd ask seeing as the subjects been brought up.
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Re: Heated grips not super hot
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2018, 06:13:15 AM »

When I turn on my heated grips (OEM Kahuna grips) it does not seem to matter if they are on setting 1 or setting 6, the heat is the same (not real hot, just warm).  I used the multimeter, and when I turn off the grips I have a little over 12V, which is normal.  When I turn on the grips, the voltage drops to 5V, and it doesn't change when I turn the adjustment back & forth.  Are the grips faulty, or maybe a short inside the bars?  Any ideas?

Is this why the description says "does not fit CVO?"


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How and where are you reading the voltage drop this seems odd.
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Re: Heated grips not super hot
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2018, 11:27:36 AM »

How and where are you reading the voltage drop this seams odd seams odd.

Where the connectors connect from the LH & RH control modules under the speedo console.  The black & white wires and the connector from the grips.  The red & black are connected to P&A power under the console which is violet & black, which is relay P&A power.  The white is the PA power & black being ground. 
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Re: Heated grips not super hot
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2018, 11:29:21 AM »

How do you pull that end cap off?  I've got issues with mine and I tried to pull that cap off on the right grip using a flat end screwdriver , it didn't seem to want to move. I didn't try any further didn't want to break anything.  I haven't found any info on removing the grip. Just thought  I'd ask seeing as the subjects been brought up.

Get the flat blade between the rubber and plastic cap and apply pressure directly back.  The cap will pop off.  It is a tight fit. 
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Re: Heated grips not super hot
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2018, 11:55:37 AM »

I never ever ride without gloves and even using winter insulated gloves I never have turned the knob above 2. Gloves are warm to the touch outside and hands are comfortable, warm but not sweaty.
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Re: Heated grips not super hot
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2018, 11:56:15 AM »

I fixed my 2nd set of faulty HD heated grips by replacing with Heat Demons.
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Re: Heated grips not super hot
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2018, 12:19:34 PM »

I fixed my 2nd set of faulty HD heated grips by replacing with Heat Demons.

May be good advice.  Thank you
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Re: Heated grips not super hot
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2018, 01:29:03 PM »

I called the dealer where I purchased them.  They said under 1 yr. warranty.  Need to test grips, so i have to take them to dealer to see if they get the same thing I did. 

I think the reo-stat switch is bad.  They are stuck on low setting, thats the reason I can only get 5V out of them.  They are the "new" Kahuna line of grips, so may be some bad chinese switch!
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Re: Heated grips not super hot
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2018, 01:47:48 PM »

May be good advice.  Thank you

The one issue I had with the Heat Demons was probably my fault...was working in the faring and I think I pulled the clutch side ( in hind-sight) Heat Demon wires .....a solder connection on the element 'came off' a while later....Heat Demons sent me a new element AND new connectors FOR FREE! (after 5 years!!!) . This concept of customer service is completely foreign to Harley!!!
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Re: Heated grips not super hot
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2018, 12:01:53 AM »

Well.  The dealer would not honor the warranty.  Said since the heated grips get warm they are working!  Ha!  Yeah, the are warm, not hot when it gets below 60 degrees. 

I purchased another set, installed them and same thing!!!!  Must be an issue with the CVO wiring.  It says right on all the heated grip packages that "will not work on CVO."  What the heck.  So when I check DC on one side of the circuit, the V drops to 6 V, and back to 12V when I turn off the heated grips.  On the other side of the circuit, the V drops to .4 V when I turn on the grips and back to 12V when I turn the grips off. 

On my 2018 FAT BOB, it has OEM heated grips.  On the white wire side of the ciruit, the V stays at 12V when you turn on the grips and turn them off.  On the black side of the circuit, it drops to 6V like on my CVO.  The difference is the drop in V on the white side of the circuit. 
Anyone have any idea what would be causing this.  Short in wiring on the TBW side?  That is the only thing I have not replaced, athough I have continuity from the connector to the end of the TBW cartridge on both sides of the circuit.   
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