1200GSA computer help

[Jon P]

Hi, is it possible to change the display from imperial to metric on the computer? My temperature read out is degrees F, can I change it to degrees C........of course I don't want to change everything metric - I want distance and speed to still be in mph!

As for fuel consumption I am guessing that the reading is for US gallons and not imperial gallons? (I live in the US)

Thanks for any help.

 

[ROLLINSDAN]

I work in Automotive desgin/manufacture, as the Germans would call this part a Kombi.......

Kombi's are supplied market specific I'm afraid (at least for us and the rest of the VW group), unless someone here can tell us about a software re-flash I think it's a case of changing the Kombi assembly over to a UK/European spec spec for what you want..... Or maybe switch to a Touratat IMO.

 

[Padge]

I'm guessing it is possible for a dealer to do it.
In Ireland the bikes seems to have the following setup
Distance: KM
Trip: KM
Fuel: MPG (instead of the Litres per 100km in the rest of Europe)
Temp: DegC

Fuel Consumption... Should be for US gallons, but they may not have bothered (Who's gonna notice the 20% difference!)

I can't see any other market wanting a mix of KM and MPG so this must be changed for the Irish market (Very small and not worth making a specific model for).

Hi, is it possible to change the display from imperial to metric on the computer? My temperature read out is degrees F, can I change it to degrees C........of course I don't want to change everything metric - I want distance and speed to still be in mph!

As for fuel consumption I am guessing that the reading is for US gallons and not imperial gallons? (I live in the US)

Thanks for any help.

 

[Jon P]

Thanks for your replies but I am sure there must be someway to make changes - anybody know if a dealer can do when they plug their computer into the bike? There seem to be all manner of 'cheats' talked about with the digital switching (- how to turn the lights off etc).

On another note I understand that the standard 12 volt outlet is rated at 5 amps but again have heard rumours that it can be incresed a little - again by the dealer plugging in. My electric vest seems to trip the supply when I turn the wick up a bit.

Thanks again!

 

[John Armstrong]

On another note I understand that the standard 12 volt outlet is rated at 5 amps but again have heard rumours that it can be incresed a little - again by the dealer plugging in. My electric vest seems to trip the supply when I turn the wick up a bit.

I'm surprised you're having a problem, on my old GS it wouldn't let me use my electric pump (like your problem) the new one does

Also, it lets my charger charge the battery, without going through the ignition on etc etc

 

[Jon P]

Hi John - are you telling me that you reckon I can plug my optimate charger into the outlet? I thought that wasn't possible on these new 1200s? It definately tripw with my electric vest turned up above 3/4. I have to turn off the ignition to reset. I know that if the motor isn't running I do not have power at the socket - I am very new to the 1200s.

 

[cookie]

Hi John - are you telling me that you reckon I can plug my optimate charger into the outlet? I thought that wasn't possible on these new 1200s?

you're right, you can't unless you have the 1200 specific bmw charger.

 

[John Armstrong]

you're right, you can't unless you have the 1200 specific bmw charger.

On what basis to you make that assumption?

 

[Jon P]

Result - in answer to my question about changing the units of measurement - Had a service today and I asked is it possible to change certain parameters with the BMW workshop scanner. Seems they can adjust just about anything! I now have distance, mpg and speed in miles but temperature in celcius.