Can Am - New 2012 Hand Warmers

• Oct 27, 2012

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Can Am - New 2012 Hand Warmers - need help

Looking at installing the new 2012 hand warmers on my 2010 Outlander

BRP said the new warmers only work in new 2012 outlanders -- my question is WHY?

If it is only because the wiring might be to little then I would just run new wires back to the batteries

But if the handle bars are different diameters then I can see them not working


Has anyone tried / installed a set of the new warmers yet


BRP _ Can Am ATV Heated Hand Grips & Throttle Combo - ELECTRICAL

 

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• Oct 27, 2012

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Re: Can Am - New 2012 Hand Warmers - need help

I think they are plug and play on 12 and up models.I have an 11 and son has a 12 I just went with the Symtecs as they have 5 heat settings to the 4 on OEM. Price was also considerably cheaper.Either one you have to remove the glued on grips a real PIA on a canam.

 

• Oct 27, 2012

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Re: Can Am - New 2012 Hand Warmers - need help

I have heard that the switches on the BRP ones are garbage. Very fragile. I'd go with the symtec ones as well

 

• Oct 28, 2012

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Re: Can Am - New 2012 Hand Warmers - need help

Looked at them for the wifes 2011 renegade. They wont work without a bunch of cutting and trimming. We took them out of the package at Riverside and compared. Better off buying aftermarket as others have said. I will be going aftermarket on my 12 also even though they will work on mine.

 

• Oct 28, 2012

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Re: Can Am - New 2012 Hand Warmers - need help

I have the 2012 heated grips on my bike and like them!!
don't know where my sig is but I have a 2011 outlander 800. no cutting or trimming.

 

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• Dec 3, 2012

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Re: Can Am - New 2012 Hand Warmers - need help

Like Pinko says the switch panels are garbage. Had a Moose dual zone on 3 previous machines, over 12,000 combined Kms, no issues. The BRP switch that bolts onto the handlebars didn't make it to October of its first year. Overpriced junk.