Fit heated grips

[curious1 12]

While taking the plastic bits of my NC to fit heated grips I found at the bottom of the helmet compartment a multi pin plug inserted to connect to NOTHING.

Would anybody know the purpose of this plug?

It's just my curiousity hunger asking.

Cheers

Alf

[Guest bonekicker]

Alf If it was connected to nothing it may be someone just left it in by mistake--it could be a lead the mechanic uses to connect computer to bike--can you put a photo on here so someone would be able to tell you more ??

[Tigertail 64]

Hi Alf, are you sure its not the 6 pin sub harness connector that you found? On the "S" it is on the R/H side of the bike (and on the left if its an "X") and it is normaly inserted into a square shaped plastic holder on the under side of the helmet compartment.

[curious1 12]

I like to answer both reply's together. I dont know what a sub harness connecter means and I hope the NC does not have a computer either. This are dangeros things to have on a bike. My friend got stuck with his MV Agusta in the middle of now-where with a computer fault. Rather expensive event.

I hope the pictures can shed some light on the purbose of this connector.

Cheers

Alf

 

[reedx 48]

It does sound like the sub harness connector. If so it's nothing to worry about. It's basically a spare connector on the main loom to which you can add an optional small wiring harness (costs about 30 GBP including the switching relay and fuse) which then gives 4 ignition controlled take offs for accessories such as heated grips, sat nav, auxilliary lights etc.

 

It's a useful addition by Honda as it saves people having to butcher the original wiring. Why they couldn't include it as standard is anyone's guess.

 

Colin 

[curious1 12]

Thank you. This is very helpful to know. I went with the heated grips straight to the batterie with a fuse. The Oxford grips have some logic to go to sleep if engine is stopped. Very smart.

 

Alf