Skidoo handgrip warmer switch

rknight111 · 12-13-2006, 06:44 AM

I was In McBride 2 weeks ago and riding up the trail to Renshaw, my sled was very sluggish and would only go to 5000 rpm, almost like a frozen fuel line.. I stopped and pulled over when I turned my sled off my RPM stayed at 5000 RPM even though my engine was off. My buddie Dave noticed this. He said to turn my thumb warmer off, I did and It was fine no problems, when my thumb warmer is on low the sled screws up, no lights or gauges. Must be shorted out.. The repair seems expensive ( a new switch $250 ) so I decided to change up the complete bars and switches to the XRS that is only $50 more.

Just a tip if this happens to you..

RON

sledbunnyracing · 12-13-2006, 07:28 AM

Hi Ron, can you take a series of Photos and post them so we can see how it is done ans what it looks like when completed?

rknight111 · 12-13-2006, 08:27 AM

Sure, I'll take some, Im just waiting for the parts from Riverside..

RON

rknight111 · 12-19-2006, 09:23 PM

I ended up giving the handlebar change over to Jarrid at Absolute Power in St.Albert. He ran into some problems with the RER as the new switch is only 2 wires the old was 3 wires. But he figured it out. We decided to go to Fly handlebars as the factory skidoo bars I bought are quite thin and there was one there that was allready bent. The heated grips are wired into one, either both hot or both warm..

RON

poorman · 12-20-2006, 10:32 AM

I just did some fly snowx bars with 9.25 mahler risers. Make sure if you havent done, to put heat tape on the bars before your handwarmes.The aluminum bars will take away allot of the heat from the grips. I also move my left hand controls down in between the risers so I dont have to worry about hitting that RER button. I wired my grips to hot.The orange wire is hot the orange/purple is warm and of coarse black is ground.

rknight111 · 12-20-2006, 07:55 PM

Well I stopped by Absolute Power and took a look today.. Sweet..
Almost done. I will have 2 pics on here and the rest will be in the gallery

http://www.snowandmudpics.com/copper...slideshow=3500

Summitric · 12-21-2006, 09:05 AM

Fly Bars Look Great Ron..... Bet They'll Feel Good Too.......
Ps You Still Got Those Wheels?? Wanna Try Them On And See If They'll Fit The Little Doo.

WCLH · 11-25-2009, 03:03 PM

Ron, about this problem, i had this exact same problem last season on my old 06 summit 800. What happened was i had an electric start and the starter gear got stripped so i ripped the gear out and threw the battery out aswell.. a few rides later, my sled was doing what your was or is doing. The problem was actually a short and know i had to keep the battery attached and i dont even use the starter. Other fix is to attach to a ground. But in your case it sounds like you got it figured out. This is to help others with this same problem

Summitric · 11-25-2009, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by wclh

ron, about this problem, i had this exact same problem last season on my old 06 summit 800. What happened was i had an electric start and the starter gear got stripped so i ripped the gear out and threw the battery out aswell.. A few rides later, my sled was doing what your was or is doing. The problem was actually a short and know i had to keep the battery attached and i dont even use the starter. Other fix is to attach to a ground. But in your case it sounds like you got it figured out. This is to help others with this same problem

this post was from 2006.......... Just sayin'

WCLH · 11-25-2009, 04:09 PM

The post isnt from 2006 lol its from today but yes sorry the sled was an 06. Its sold now with no problems but this doesnt mean that people cant run across this problem in the future...

12-13-2006, 06:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
rknight111 Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 4,040 Casino Cash: $942717 Thanks: 362 Thanked 3,475 Times in 1,227 Posts Mood	Skidoo handgrip warmer switch I was In McBride 2 weeks ago and riding up the trail to Renshaw, my sled was very sluggish and would only go to 5000 rpm, almost like a frozen fuel line.. I stopped and pulled over when I turned my sled off my RPM stayed at 5000 RPM even though my engine was off. My buddie Dave noticed this. He said to turn my thumb warmer off, I did and It was fine no problems, when my thumb warmer is on low the sled screws up, no lights or gauges. Must be shorted out.. The repair seems expensive ( a new switch $250 ) so I decided to change up the complete bars and switches to the XRS that is only $50 more. Just a tip if this happens to you.. RON __________________ Ron 2008 Turbo Nytro 162, Stage 3, Ready to ride 2007 Slightly Beat CanAm Renegade 800 ATV See me in Mountains and Mud 5

12-13-2006, 07:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
sledbunnyracing Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 14,142 Casino Cash: $7370940 Thanks: 870 Thanked 9,306 Times in 4,258 Posts	Moving Switches Hi Ron, can you take a series of Photos and post them so we can see how it is done ans what it looks like when completed? __________________ www.sledbunnyracing.com 07 Rev 800 05 Rev 800 01 RMK 800 Albert "LOST" Beck - Rest In Peace Member of Team Slim

12-13-2006, 08:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
rknight111 Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 4,040 Casino Cash: $942717 Thanks: 362 Thanked 3,475 Times in 1,227 Posts Mood	Sure, I'll take some, Im just waiting for the parts from Riverside.. RON __________________ Ron 2008 Turbo Nytro 162, Stage 3, Ready to ride 2007 Slightly Beat CanAm Renegade 800 ATV See me in Mountains and Mud 5

12-19-2006, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
rknight111 Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 4,040 Casino Cash: $942717 Thanks: 362 Thanked 3,475 Times in 1,227 Posts Mood	Handlebar Change over I ended up giving the handlebar change over to Jarrid at Absolute Power in St.Albert. He ran into some problems with the RER as the new switch is only 2 wires the old was 3 wires. But he figured it out. We decided to go to Fly handlebars as the factory skidoo bars I bought are quite thin and there was one there that was allready bent. The heated grips are wired into one, either both hot or both warm.. RON __________________ Ron 2008 Turbo Nytro 162, Stage 3, Ready to ride 2007 Slightly Beat CanAm Renegade 800 ATV See me in Mountains and Mud 5

12-21-2006, 09:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Summitric Senor Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton/Sherwood Park Posts: 16,685 Casino Cash: $1191320 Thanks: 8,436 Thanked 7,054 Times in 4,054 Posts	Re: Fly Bars Fly Bars Look Great Ron..... Bet They'll Feel Good Too....... Ps You Still Got Those Wheels?? Wanna Try Them On And See If They'll Fit The Little Doo. __________________ SUMMITRIC www.sledbunnyracing.com 2006 Summit 1000RT Highmark 162"(THUMPER) 2004 Summit 800X 151"(BLACKWRABBIT) 1998 Yamaha 600 Grizzly Member of Team Slim ALBERT BECK - HIGHMARKING IN THE HEAVENS - REST IN PEACE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL GEARHEAD!

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12-20-2006, 10:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
poorman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Saskatoon sask Posts: 21 Casino Cash: $55602 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I just did some fly snowx bars with 9.25 mahler risers. Make sure if you havent done, to put heat tape on the bars before your handwarmes.The aluminum bars will take away allot of the heat from the grips. I also move my left hand controls down in between the risers so I dont have to worry about hitting that RER button. I wired my grips to hot.The orange wire is hot the orange/purple is warm and of coarse black is ground.

11-25-2009, 03:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
WCLH Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Valemount, British Columbia Posts: 20 Casino Cash: $17100 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Skidoo handgrip warmer switch Ron, about this problem, i had this exact same problem last season on my old 06 summit 800. What happened was i had an electric start and the starter gear got stripped so i ripped the gear out and threw the battery out aswell.. a few rides later, my sled was doing what your was or is doing. The problem was actually a short and know i had to keep the battery attached and i dont even use the starter. Other fix is to attach to a ground. But in your case it sounds like you got it figured out. This is to help others with this same problem __________________ 2010 Summit 800R Everest 2006 KTM 250F

11-25-2009, 03:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Summitric Senor Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton/Sherwood Park Posts: 16,685 Casino Cash: $1191320 Thanks: 8,436 Thanked 7,054 Times in 4,054 Posts	Re: Skidoo handgrip warmer switch Originally Posted by wclh ron, about this problem, i had this exact same problem last season on my old 06 summit 800. What happened was i had an electric start and the starter gear got stripped so i ripped the gear out and threw the battery out aswell.. A few rides later, my sled was doing what your was or is doing. The problem was actually a short and know i had to keep the battery attached and i dont even use the starter. Other fix is to attach to a ground. But in your case it sounds like you got it figured out. This is to help others with this same problem this post was from 2006.......... Just sayin' __________________ SUMMITRIC www.sledbunnyracing.com 2006 Summit 1000RT Highmark 162"(THUMPER) 2004 Summit 800X 151"(BLACKWRABBIT) 1998 Yamaha 600 Grizzly Member of Team Slim ALBERT BECK - HIGHMARKING IN THE HEAVENS - REST IN PEACE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL GEARHEAD!

11-25-2009, 04:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
WCLH Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Valemount, British Columbia Posts: 20 Casino Cash: $17100 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Skidoo handgrip warmer switch The post isnt from 2006 lol its from today but yes sorry the sled was an 06. Its sold now with no problems but this doesnt mean that people cant run across this problem in the future... __________________ 2010 Summit 800R Everest 2006 KTM 250F

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