Damn, got a farked RID...I think!

[mspenz]

The display is no more, lights are on but there's nothing going on.

I turned the key from steering lock, went a click too far and the Datatool kicked in as I'd forgotten to switch the damn thing off, when I turned on the ignition again the RID display was blank. I wouldn't have thought that the alarm would cause any problems but they are both linked to the same permanently live fuse (No.3).

The fuse is ok (changed anyway) as are the relays, I removed the tank and cleaned EVERY connecting plug with P800 grade and ACF-50, still nothing.

With ignition off there's power at pin 5 and power at 5 & 6 with ignition on. So, clocks aff and RID out and dismantled....the lower section of PCB (below the clock adjusting plugs) was thick with green corrosion & a little bit of black looking burnt/shorted thrown in as well so it must have been leaking for some time and I'm surprised that it worked at all!
It had also been on an Optimate 2 for a couple of days prior so I was blaming either that or a power surge when the Datatool fired up but I think that it's just co-incidental and the unit was about to fail regardless.
Power is getting through to the PCB via the plug and loom as it should so can I safely assume that the unit is Farked?

Cleaned it up with some ACF-50 & a toothbrush thinking that I might manage to salvage something but nah, it's deid!

I suppose that it's false economy buying used as I could end up with the same again, but if anyone has a spare that I could try first...or swap for some money
I'm off to have a look at Motorworks to see how much these are, only had the bike for a few weeks a well dammit

Mike.

 

[Fanum]

Check the recent posts in the lebbenfiddy section

Do you have HIDs fitted?

There's your answer if you do........remove, replace or clean fuse 3, job done.


If not, I have a spare RID unit

 

[mspenz]

Check the recent posts in the lebbenfiddy section

Do you have HIDs fitted?

There's your answer if you do........remove, replace or clean fuse 3, job done.



If not, I have a spare RID unit

No HIDs fitted but they are on the 'to do' list sometime soon!

Are you interested in parting with that spare RID and have you had it apart for inspection to see what the board is like?

I presume that they tend to leak in through the clock time setting pins so I suppose that it's a matter of time with all of them, although, it can be quite rainy up here

 

[mspenz]

Have ordered one from Motorworks, they are all the same apparently but I'll just have to solder and extend the wires as they don't have a used one for a GSA, a new unit is £280!!

 

[mspenz]

New unit arrived from M/works today and it was only ordered yesterday morning, thanks guys! It was virtually new and off an R850 so I had to extend the cable to fit by about 30cm (soldered together the lead from my farked unit) but everything is now working as it should again.

Just wish that I had seen this one first though.....a wee bit cheaper

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-R1150...pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item5408aaadb1

Looks like it's had the sheathing stripped off for some reason but a good deal if everything's in order.

 

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The RID packed up on my 11rt when it had been left unused under cover outside was as you describe lights on but no one home.

 

[mspenz]

The RID packed up on my 11rt when it had been left unused under cover outside was as you describe lights on but no one home.

Did you take it apart for a look to see if there was anything obvious or did you just replace it ? Seems that there are a number of people having success with just cleaning and de-watering the connecting plug under the tank but when they short out after extended contact with water inside the unit it's terminal!

 

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Did you take it apart for a look to see if there was anything obvious or did you just replace it ? Seems that there are a number of people having success with just cleaning and de-watering the connecting plug under the tank but when they short out after extended contact with water inside the unit it's terminal!

I just got a second hand one, i figured the prolonged moisture and cold from being stood idle and or flat battery goosed it.
I didnt pull it to bits but the connector looked ok.