dynamic brake light

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Afternoon,

just after a bit of info please.
I have a 2016 GSA triple black, 66 plate so 2017 model also I believe, with rider mode pro fitted, ABS pro fitted. Now I believe that with these options they also fitted the dynamic brake light, that flashes when emergency braking and also puts hazards on if emergency braking down to standstill.
I've pretty much tried allsorts of braking at allsorts of speeds but can I get the damn thing to flash or the hazards to operate. Does anyone know if mine has it or doesn't have it? if I have and its not working then I'd want it looked at before warranty runs out in October.
thanks in advance
 
gazkitchen said:
Afternoon,

just after a bit of info please.
I have a 2016 GSA triple black, 66 plate so 2017 model also I believe, with rider mode pro fitted, ABS pro fitted. Now I believe that with these options they also fitted the dynamic brake light, that flashes when emergency braking and also puts hazards on if emergency braking down to standstill.
I've pretty much tried allsorts of braking at allsorts of speeds but can I get the damn thing to flash or the hazards to operate. Does anyone know if mine has it or doesn't have it? if I have and its not working then I'd want it looked at before warranty runs out in October.
thanks in advance
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Give me the last 7 digits of your VIN number and I will see if it mentions it on your bike spec?
 
gazkitchen said:
Z910473. is it mentioned in the build specs then?
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The spec for your bike shows:

Vehicle details
Vehicle type Motorcycle
Brand BMW MOTORRAD
Model R1200GS ADV
Vehicle identification number (last 7 digits) Z910473
Vehicle identification number (17 digits) (Removed)
Development code K51
Engine A74
Engine number 40160261
Exhaust re-treatment EURO4, L3e, >=130km/h, PI
Transmission MECH
Production date 30-Sep-2016
Production plant Berlin
Delivery date 05-Oct-2016
8/13/2019 AIR - Vehicle
https://myair-bdr.bmwgroup.com/air/...ahrzeugSingleView.xhtml?vin=WB10A0202HZ910473 2/2
Delivering retailer Williams Manchester, Manchester, GB
National-market version EUR
Paint number N1H
Model code 0A02
Basic type 0A02
Lead type 0A02
Optional equipment
Optional equipment ex works: Retrofitted optional equipment:
0186 Special model II
0191 Dynamic ESA
0192 LED headlight
0193 Keyless Ride
0200 Special model, triple black
0202 Daytime running lights
0221 On-board computer Pro
0222 Gearshift assistant Pro
0224 Driving modes Pro
0230 Comfort Package
0233 Touring package
0235 Dynamic package
0272 Preparation, navigation unit
0326 Speedometer mph
0350 Exhaust system, chrome
0381 Operating instructions, English
0519 Heated handlebar grips
0530 RDC
0538 Cruise control
0562 Additional headlight
0590 Direction indicator LED white
05AC ABS pro
0603 Alarm system
0680 Case holder, aluminium case
0736 National version Great Britain
 
gazkitchen said:
so does that mean it has it or not??
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I think it depends on what were the exact constituents of the Comfort, Touring, and Dynamic packages when your bike was built, as it will most likely have been bundled into one of those. This is probably not that easy to determine as I'm sure the contents of the options packs have changed over time.
 
The dynamic brake light is only available as a piece of optional equipment ex-works in connection with ABS Pro (in connection with optional equipment Pro Riding Modes) from model year 2016 onwards for the models R 1200 GS and R 1200 GS Adventure and the S 1000 XR. The tourers K 1600 GT, GTL and GTL Exclusive will have this safety advantage as standard from model year 2016. From BMW Motorrad site.
 
Might be best contact your dealer for this one, as it is quite confusing, even in their language.

ABS Pro incl. dynamic brake light available for six models from model year 2016.

The dynamic brake light is available as an option ex works in conjunction with ABS Pro (in conjunction with the option “Ride Modes Pro”) from model year 2016 for the models R 1200 GS, R 1200 GS Adventure and S 1000 XR. The K 1600 GT, GTL and GTL Exclusive luxury tourers will feature this safety feature as standard from model year 2016 - as the ideal supplement to ABS Pro.

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...r-six-models-from-model-year-2016?language=en
 
I think itsa trip to a beemer dealer saturday and pester the shit out of themtell them its not working
 
I had it fitted on my 2016 1200 TE and had a similar experience. Took it on to a private road and did about 5 really hard emergency type stops. Only once did I get the brake light to flash. Took it to my dealers at Wollaston where a couple of the lads took it for a road test. The result was that it worked but the guy nearly stood the bike on its nose and nearly came off before they could get it to flash. I was told that "they were all like that" and even the cars had to be braked very hard before any reaction from the brake light. I felt then that this was an accessory that was a complete waste of time as it clearly was not fixable and was very unlikely to work as intended.
That said I now ride a 1250 Rally TE and carried out the same test a month ago and it worked faultlessly, flashing the brake light under very heavy braking and switching on the hazard lights as I stopped, switching them off again once I picked up speed again. Interestingly a mate was there and we did the same test on his Triple Black, 2016 year and his also performed properly.
If I had seen how it should work when I had the 2016 bike I would have definitely asked my dealer to make it work properly. hope this helps.
 
Quote from the Riders manual, page 148:

Panic braking
If the vehicle decelerates sharply
above 50 km/h, the brake light
will flash rapidly to warn road
users behind the vehicle.
If the vehicle decelerates to below
15 km/h, the hazard warning
lights come on. When the speed
increases to above 20 km/h,
the hazard warning lights are
switched off again automatically.

No mentioning of options or riding modes.
This tempts me to assume that all the GS/GSA are equipped with it, and may explain why the function is not listed in the options or equipment list.
 
Looking at the spec for my 2017 GS which had dynamic brake light it also had hill hold so perhaps both came at the same time??

BMW MOTORRAD R 1200 GS, 92KW
WB10A5102HZ627800

ui-button

Development code
K50
Colour
Actual integration level
K001-17-03-501
Start of warranty
22 July 2017
Valid service contracts are available.
Technical campaigns
There are no Technical Campaigns for this vehicle.
Service contracts
Description Issuer Invoice from Duration Vehicle mileage Details Linked contents
24 month Approved Used Bike Warranty in UK GB 29-Nov-2018 up to 28-Nov-2020 up to 0 Km

Maintenance schedules
Information on faults workshop/Service Consultation
There is no information on faults.
Vehicle details
Vehicle type Motorcycle
Brand BMW MOTORRAD
Model R 1200 GS
Vehicle identification number (last 7 digits) Z627800
Vehicle identification number (17 digits) WB10A5102HZ627800
Development code K50
Engine A74
Engine number 17170862
Exhaust re-treatment EURO4, L3e, >=130km/h, PI
Transmission MECH
Production date 21-Apr-2017
Production plant Berlin
Delivery date 29-May-2017
Delivering retailer Vines of Guildford, Guildford, GB
National-market version EUR
Paint number N1S
Model code 0A51
Basic type 0A51
Lead type 0A51
Optional equipment
Optional equipment ex works: Retrofitted optional equipment:
0182 DTC
0191 Dynamic ESA
0192 LED headlight
0193 Keyless Ride
0202 Daytime running lights
0204 Hill Start Control
0221 On-board computer Pro
0222 Gearshift assistant Pro
0224 Driving modes Pro
0230 Comfort Package
0233 Touring package
0235 Dynamic package
0272 Preparation, navigation unit
0326 Speedometer mph
0350 Exhaust system, chrome
0381 Operating instructions, English
0519 Heated handlebar grips
0530 RDC
0538 Cruise control
0568 Drivetrain, black
0589 Hand protector
0590 Direction indicator LED white
05AC ABS pro
0681 Case holder left/right
0736 National version Great Britain
0776 Driver's seat low
0862 Style 2
 
You have to brake pretty bloody hard for it to come on. I have it on my K16 and tried to get it to activate and it wouldn't, then a car pulled out in front of me and hey presto the back light flashed away.

Don't think it has ever come on on my GSA.
 
Im obviously not going to know until that happens to me. I can live with not finding out to be honest
 
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