Advice on a computer problem

[Kenny]

A friend of mine bought one of the first F800GS's ( btw I know faff all about them ) and apart from the chain problem and a few other minor niggles , he loves it ! However, when he turns off the ignition.... about two minutes later he notices a very slight amber light glow in background of the dash computer...and it stays on all the time ! 12,000 miles on the clock.
Has anybody else experienced this problem ? ( He will get a diagnosis when he puts it in the BMW dealers but that won't be until about ( I think ) 15,000 miles.

 

[wust588]

Have you tried asking this question on the excellent F800 forum?

I know nothing about the bikes myself.

 

[Kenny]

Have now; thanks for the heads up !

 

[Schtum]

Have now; thanks for the heads up !

I think you'll find you've asked it on the Oilhead 850/1100/1150 forum.

 

[Deleted account 181015003]

A friend of mine bought one of the first F800GS's ( btw I know faff all about them ) and apart from the chain problem and a few other minor niggles , he loves it ! However, when he turns off the ignition.... about two minutes later he notices a very slight amber light glow in background of the dash computer...and it stays on all the time ! 12,000 miles on the clock.
Has anybody else experienced this problem ? ( He will get a diagnosis when he puts it in the BMW dealers but that won't be until about ( I think ) 15,000 miles.

This could be the back light for the instruments I think they work the same way as the 1200gs and have a sensor that detect the ambient light and turns up the back light as required if so this is normal.

 

[Kenny]

This could be the back light for the instruments I think they work the same way as the 1200gs and have a sensor that detect the ambient light and turns up the back light as required if so this is normal.

He say's it works but surely when the ignition key is removed, everything should be dead The amber glow comes on ( and stays on ) after about two minutes without the ignition on etc
BTW I don't even know what the bike looks like so excuse my ignorance !!

 

[Kenny]

I think you'll find you've asked it on the Oilhead 850/1100/1150 forum.

Thanks....lol....feckin' give up on this; I'll stick with airheads !!

 

[Schtum]

He say's it works but surely when the ignition key is removed, everything should be dead The amber glow comes on ( and stays on ) after about two minutes without the ignition on etc

Alarm....?

BTW I don't even know what the bike looks like so excuse my ignorance !!

 

[Kenny]

Modern rubbish !



Yup, that's the exact version.......