Oxford Heated grips

[Frad]

I have a set of Oxford heated grips which have worked great up til last weekend when they wont switch on straight away then they go to full power, after about an hour they worked fine again, but now they are playing up again

Please help

they are the push button model + and - ones

thanks Frad

[StumpyFingers]

I had a set of those and have just had to change to the newer type as the controller went wrong.

[Frad]

I had a set of those and have just had to change to the newer type as the controller went wrong.

Did they replace it or did it cost you ?

[Austin]

sounds like its the switch. The "-" button on mine sticks sometimes and after reducing the heat they often switch off totally. I need to fiddle with the button to clear it before they wil switch on again. Your + switch could be sticking when you switch it on, hence the switch straight to max.

Bet it got wet in all that welsh rain the other week.

[StumpyFingers]

Did they replace it or did it cost you ?

I bought a new set of grips complete, kept the other grips for spares.

[Frad]

sounds like its the switch. The "-" button on mine sticks sometimes and after reducing the heat they often switch off totally. I need to fiddle with the button to clear it before they wil switch on again. Your + switch could be sticking when you switch it on, hence the switch straight to max.

Bet it got wet in all that welsh rain the other week.

But it looks a sealed unit ?

do you just keep pressing it then ?

you dont think its a charging issue, they are wired to the ignition.

Cheers

[Treadtrader]

I bought a set of these off fleebay for my pals Superten, the same problem occured after a month or so.

Read somewhere on the net that Oxford had problems with early units.

I contacted Oxford by phone but they showed little interest and told me to contact retailer.

The retailer asked me to return the unit and after a couple of weeks a new unit arrived.

I have the same unit on my AT with no problems.

[Austin]

But it looks a sealed unit ?

do you just keep pressing it then ?

you dont think its a charging issue, they are wired to the ignition.

Cheers

I was only joking about the rain

If you press the switches you can feel the contacts move and a very slight click (gloves off for this). When mine goes wrong the - switch feels "dead", a bit wooden, like its not doing anything. Pressing it a few times usually seems to make it work normally again and then the grips will switch on. Leaving it for 5 or 10 minutes usually works too.

I had a problem with the old rotary switch as well. Couldn't find the receipt so the dealer wouldn't help. Oxford were useless and said not their problem take it to the dealer. I bought a replacement set just for the switch as it was only about £10 more than buying just the switch. I have since had that switch replaced - this time via the dealer and took about 2 weeks as per treadtrader. I have also replaced both grips since.

So that makes my grips a bit like Trigger's broom in Only Fools and Horses. I have only ever had one set, but have had 3 switches and 2 sets of handgrips.

[Frad]

Cheers all for the replies

think I will have a lay with them and root out the reciept at the same time

[digitalcaptive]

Surely your iphone has and app for this