Oxford Grips for Stelvio E5+

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Hi, folks.  Hope everyone is well.

I recently picked up a lightly-used 2024 Stelvio, and am in the process of getting acquainted with it.  So far, I have picked up a centre stand, engine guards, Android Auto unit (Aoocci C6), Givi Alaska bags, and Oxford heated grips.  About the last item, the bike came with the factory heated grips, and I have unfortunately found them to be just as disappointing as they were on my CARC Stelvio and V85s.  On those bikes, I took the step of installing Oxford heated grips connected to the factory wiring, and have been very happy with the result.  Much more heat, nice grippy rubber, vibration reduction, and fully integrated to the bike.    So, naturally, I would like to do the same with the E5+ Stelvio, and I wonder if anyone else has done this?  I searched, and saw a couple of other inquiries, but nothing indicating someone has actually done it.  Just hoping to confirm that there haven't been any issues.

I did see Trialsman's post about his new Stelvio, and he was kind enough to provide this photo:





Based upon wiring colours on my V85s, I'm pretty sure the blue/brown connectors are for the grips, but I will confirm this when I get in there.  I'm hoping to track down a full wiring diagram for the Stelvio, but haven't seen one of those yet.

Thanks for any info!

Cheers,
Shaun

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Just a quick update:  I briefly checked the wiring by the ignition switch on my bike, and found all 4 connectors populated.  This leads me to believe that I was correct about the blue/brown being for the heated grips, and I would bet money that the other two connectors (marked LH and RH) are for the blind spot detection mirrors on my ARAS model.  It looks like Trialsman's Stelvio is a non-ARAS model, which would account for the difference (probably?).

I'll dig in further as soon as I get a chance to prove/disprove my theory, and I'll update here as I go along.

As an aside, I was not not really interested in an ARAS model as I felt it unnecessary (and unnecessarily complex), but this is the bike that popped up for sale in my neighborhood.  Having said that, I have to admit that there are aspects of the system that are actually much more useful that I expected. 

At the front, while I still think it's silly to think that someone is going to notice a little warning on the dash indicating that they are about to ride into the back of someone when they don't notice the actual car they are about to ride into, I do think that following cruise control will be useful in some circumstances.  My bike doesn't yet have this feature as a firmware update is required, but I think that I will appreciate this feature.

The real surprise for me was at the rear.  Once again, getting a warning that someone is about to crash into me is probably only helpful in making me tighten up before impact, but I will happily be proven wrong if it actually gives me time to do something useful before being hit.  What I did find to be surprisingly natural and helpful is the blind spot warning system.  The lights in the mirrors are very bright, and do a good job of keeping the rider aware of what is happening around them.  It's certainly no replacement for proper shoulder-checking, but it does actually add a very inobtrusive source of situational awareness that was much more helpful than I thought it would be.  I'm somewhat embarrassed to admit this... 

Does this mean I have to relinquish my International Luddite Association membership card?   

Cheers,
Shaun

[Tkelly]

Those blind spot warning lights in the mirrors scared the crap out of me in Sicily while I was trying to get done a hairpin mountain road on my first day on the bike,in the twilight,ahead of some aggressive European riders.I thought they were flashing their high beams.They will get your attention at night.

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Those blind spot warning lights in the mirrors scared the crap out of me in Sicily while I was trying to get done a hairpin mountain road on my first day on the bike,in the twilight,ahead of some aggressive European riders.I thought they were flashing their high beams.They will get your attention at night.

Interesting point as I haven't ridden in full dark yet.  Twilight didn't seem to be an issue for me, but it will be interesting to see if there is a mechanism to moderate LED intensity when it's truly dark out.

Thanks for the insight!

Cheers,
Shaun

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Hi, folks.

Just a quick follow-up:  I have confirmed that the four connectors by the ignition switch are indeed for the heated grips and the blind spot warning LEDs in the mirrors.  Next step is to connect the Oxford grips and see if the power draw causes any issues.  I'll probably get to that on the weekend.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

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Does this mean I have to relinquish my International Luddite Association membership card? 

Yes - yes, it does. Sorry. 

                               -Stretch

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Yes - yes, it does. Sorry. 

                               -Stretch