DWA

[Nodigdigger]

Hi guys just got the warning DWA
Is there a fix or way I can put new battery in without going to BMW dealer ?
Peter


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[ianm00]

Hi guys just got the warning DWA
Is there a fix or way I can put new battery in without going to BMW dealer ?
Peter


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Yes

Remove the alarm from under the rear seat cover and open it up. You can replace the battery. Im sure there is a picture guide on this forum somewhere as I did this on my previous bike.
The most difficult bit is removing the plastic cover under rear seat.

Ian

 

[Nodigdigger]

Hi
Many thanks
Tomorrow’s job
I will search form for wiring plan
Regards
Peter


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[ianm00]

Hi
Many thanks
Tomorrow’s job
I will search form for wiring plan
Regards
Peter


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Try this link: https://www.pixum.co.uk/my-photos/album/5924917

Ian

 

[Pukmeister]

I think the internal batteries are something odd, IIRC they are two CR123 lithium cells.

Perhaps best to research and buy some before you start the job?

 

[nicholsonj2252]

Batteries are indeed CR123A - you do need two of them

Some pictures below of when I changed mine :

 

[ymfb]

Get to your local Maplins, who show them on their website

 

[GrinningGSer]

How old are these failing batteries?

 

[Nodigdigger]

All
Thanks for info
Bike is a 2006 1200GS
28000 miles only just run in
Maplins for me on the way home tonight
The power of communication never ceases to amaze me if only the world leaders could talk/speak as clearly then the world be a better place


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[Bendy toy]

If world leaders were not trying to boss each other about the world would be a better place.


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[Neil W]

cr123a is a fairly standard camera battery (older pre digital slr's etc ) and readily available

 

[Nodigdigger]

All
Thanks for advice
New CR123 battery’s fitted and tested all good DWA warning gone out till next time
Best advice I can give is take time dismantling plastic parts lots of spacers washers etc
Now to clean the bits of the bike before the rebuild
New Years day ride out will be here soon



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[Bendy toy]

This morning at 7am. Ice frost -1 degrees. Did I drag the bike out, spend 10 minutes getting togged up with troose, boots, coat, gloves, blah blah?

I went in the car. Even needing to buy petrol it was quicker than using the bike.

 

[AberdeenAngus]

If world leaders were not trying to boss each other about the world would be a better place.


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And the prize for most 'off piste' comment goes to........

 

[rovert57]

What’s dwa stand for and what. Does it do

 

[Pablo1]

What’s dwa stand for and what. Does it do

refers to the factory fit Alarm

 

[Bendy toy]

And the prize for most 'off piste' comment goes to........

Unless you bother to read the preceding post (no 9) to my comment. Then it all makes sense.

 

[AberdeenAngus]

Unless you bother to read the preceding post (no 9) to my comment. Then it all makes sense.

My apologies. Hand back that prize immediately.

 

[Popell]

I had the DWA warning with half a battery logo.
I understand how to replace (instructions from REPROM
But:......

There seems to be two types of CR 123, one states that they are rechargeable (ie the Maplin 650mAh) while others omit any detail re recharging, instead saying they last up to 9 years.

Question is, does the alarm make any effort to recharge the batteries as we ride along?

 

[Neil W]

I had the DWA warning with half a battery logo.
I understand how to replace (instructions from REPROM
But:......

There seems to be two types of CR 123, one states that they are rechargeable (ie the Maplin 650mAh) while others omit any detail re recharging, instead saying they last up to 9 years.

Question is, does the alarm make any effort to recharge the batteries as we ride along?

Pics of the batteries in the attached link show originals which state do not recharge