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Offline pcjohnson7

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Heated grips
« on: October 28, 2019, 07:48:53 pm »
Hi one of my heated grip has packed up, did all the usual checks and found the heating wire had snapped. Looked up the wire (copper nickel) mix but there are different wire thickness, I know it's a long shot but does anyone know the right thickness. Thanks
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Re: Heated grips
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2019, 09:02:19 pm »
You should be able to repair the break (assuming you have found it) with a length of normal wire and it won't affect the heat output.
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Re: Heated grips
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2019, 09:28:45 pm »
Thanks I have tried to mend it once already by soldering the wire back together, but it only lasted a couple of rides
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Re: Heated grips
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2019, 10:43:29 pm »
Quote from: pcjohnson7 on October 28, 2019, 09:28:45 pm
Thanks I have tried to mend it once already by soldering the wire back together, but it only lasted a couple of rides
Time for a new heated grip then.
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Re: Heated grips
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2019, 07:33:46 am »
Resistance wire available here
https://www.wires.co.uk/acatalog/nc_bare.html
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Re: Heated grips
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2019, 10:47:40 am »
Quote from: TomL on October 28, 2019, 10:43:29 pm
Quote from: pcjohnson7 on October 28, 2019, 09:28:45 pm
Thanks I have tried to mend it once already by soldering the wire back together, but it only lasted a couple of rides
Time for a new heated grip then.

I don't think these resistance type wires take lead solder.

You will probably need to crimp it.
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Re: Heated grips
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2019, 10:30:38 am »
Quote from: pcjohnson7 on October 28, 2019, 07:48:53 pm
Hi one of my heated grip has packed up, did all the usual checks and found the heating wire had snapped. Looked up the wire (copper nickel) mix but there are different wire thickness, I know it's a long shot but does anyone know the right thickness. Thanks

Any pics of your efforts? I have the same problem and not sure where to start.
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