nklr: electrical help/grip heater installation

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That is correct. But the original post implied that you simply ran the hot wire from the grips to the euro light. Maybe I read it wrong. Anyway, IMHO, a relay is the only way to go with any accessory like grips or lights. Gino

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, John Irvine wrote: > At 03:45 PM 10/17/2000 +0000, k650dsn@a... wrote: > >I thought that the circuit for the euro headlight was not of high > >enough amperage for heated grips. > > > >Gino > > > >--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, "Backroad Bandit" > >wrote: > > > Mark, run the hot wire to a switched circuit, like the euro light > > > connector, so the grips don't stay on when you're in Safeway buying > > > some Bear Republic or other fine brew. > > > If you are using a relay then the power is coming from the battery but it > is only allowed to when the relay is triggered by this other circuit. That > is , I believe, why the relay is used.