02 R1150R Heated Grips Always on?

[pit0rz]

I recently acquired a 2002 R1150R, 29K miles in seemingly good condition. One thing I noticed right away is that the heated grips seem to always be on.
I didn't get an owners manual with the bike but if I recall correctly, flipping the switch "down" to show one dot would be low, down another click to show two dots would be high. Is that correct?

So I pulled the fuse for now until I can get this sorted out. My google fu turned up a post that seemed to indicate the switch could be bad.

Also, the PO had a 10A fuse in slot 7 and as far as I can tell it should be a 4A. Maybe another clue if the 4A was popping.

Steve P.
Upstate NY

[gregor]

Yup, that's how they are operated. Would not want them on all the time in this UK heat wave of 16C ( 61F).
Good luck with the fix.

[riceburner]

I recently acquired a 2002 R1150R, 29K miles in seemingly good condition. One thing I noticed right away is that the heated grips seem to always be on.
I didn't get an owners manual with the bike but if I recall correctly, flipping the switch "down" to show one dot would be low, down another click to show two dots would be high. Is that correct?

So I pulled the fuse for now until I can get this sorted out. My google fu turned up a post that seemed to indicate the switch could be bad.

Also, the PO had a 10A fuse in slot 7 and as far as I can tell it should be a 4A. Maybe another clue if the 4A was popping.

Steve P.
Upstate NY

correct. It does sound like maybe the switch is shorting (or the short is happening somewhere else in the loom)

[pit0rz]

So a quick update and the final solution. Pulling the fuse didn't stop the grips from getting hot. How is this possible you ask? Well that was my question to so I headed back to the dealer. They were nice enough to give me a loaner while they sorted it out. They initially thought switch and replaced it with a new one, still hot all the time. They then tore into the wire harness and found a couple of melted wires under the tank. All fixed now!