DEcosse
If it's no Scottish it's CRAP!
The circuit I created to control the OEM headlights using the OEM Start switch could be used for ANY auxiliary function to control on/off function by the starter switch, without having to add any type of physical switch on the bar
The only negative is you can only control one function with it ............
i.e. heated grips OR aux lamps OR ............
Caveat - I have had some 'falsing' issues (turning off/on inadvertently) with a couple of the early generation - I need a certain someone on this thread to get off their arse and install/test the revised edition to ensure it's resolved
You could also use the controller to drive a second device by adding a mini momentary switch like this one
That simply bolts onto my clutch perch bracket and is EXTREMELY unobtrusive.
(it's the tiny mini-switch almost dead center of the image, hanging off underside of the clutch perch bracket)
Then the controller and relay go under the tank or whatever, out of sight, and you end up with a nice clean bar.
So you could have even three circuits being controlled like this;
one from the Start button and another two, one each on a switch like this on either side (clutch & brake)
Each circuit would need its own controller however ..........
The switch is only operated momentarily and it latches the circuit driving the relay; so it is only handling minuscule current and consequently be extremely tiny; a single press of the switch will turn the circuit on if it's off, or off if its on.
You HAVE to be running a relay whether for heated grips or aux lights anyway ..........
Edit - actually found the same type in a latching switch (as opposed to momentary), so could use that without the controller - the expensive bit - (which would only be necessary for the Starter switch control)
The only negative is you can only control one function with it ............
i.e. heated grips OR aux lamps OR ............
Caveat - I have had some 'falsing' issues (turning off/on inadvertently) with a couple of the early generation - I need a certain someone on this thread to get off their arse and install/test the revised edition to ensure it's resolved
You could also use the controller to drive a second device by adding a mini momentary switch like this one
That simply bolts onto my clutch perch bracket and is EXTREMELY unobtrusive.
(it's the tiny mini-switch almost dead center of the image, hanging off underside of the clutch perch bracket)
Then the controller and relay go under the tank or whatever, out of sight, and you end up with a nice clean bar.
So you could have even three circuits being controlled like this;
one from the Start button and another two, one each on a switch like this on either side (clutch & brake)
Each circuit would need its own controller however ..........
The switch is only operated momentarily and it latches the circuit driving the relay; so it is only handling minuscule current and consequently be extremely tiny; a single press of the switch will turn the circuit on if it's off, or off if its on.
You HAVE to be running a relay whether for heated grips or aux lights anyway ..........
Edit - actually found the same type in a latching switch (as opposed to momentary), so could use that without the controller - the expensive bit - (which would only be necessary for the Starter switch control)
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