GC6269
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I ride a BMW, why the hell would I use my indicators?
Indicator switch too far away or thumb too short ? LC 1200GSA TE
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WindyChuffer
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Had an idea. Rewire the wheel so it controls the indicators:
- Push it either way to indicate left or right.
- Spin it to cancel.
Fekkin brill.
- Push it either way to indicate left or right.
- Spin it to cancel.
Fekkin brill.
gramshep
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Because unlike their cars, they are a obviously not some mysterious optional extra. Have been so tempted to add to this but this will do fine!
Gix
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WindyChuffer that is a brilliant idea. Install one small toggle switch to flick between the Sat nav and indicator function and problem solved.
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It would not have to be rewired even - it could all be done in software. We need to jail break their code
WindyChuffer
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Yeah good fekkin luck jail breaking their code.
No one has done it for the old GS re programming the clocks !
No one has done it for the old GS re programming the clocks !
Only just realised the 2nd photo was of my bike - nice to know there is something else I do not need to worry about having a "Basic" GS
Odd as an American has opened up all the Canbus coding for the 1600. I posted a thread about it somewhere; probably not in the 1200 section.
Here it is:
http://www.k1600forum.com/forum/bmw-k1600-maintenance-do-yourself/3440-canbus-adventure-begins.html
The thread moves on from the 1600 tro' to a bod cracking the code on his 1200 GS etc. #24
http://www.k1600forum.com/forum/bmw-k1600-maintenance-do-yourself/3440-canbus-adventure-begins.html
The thread moves on from the 1600 tro' to a bod cracking the code on his 1200 GS etc. #24
WindyChuffer
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Yes I read that sometime ago. All clever and interesting stuff.
However it is one thing reading the data flowing on the Canbus and being able to use it. Its another thing getting the device receiving the Canbus data to do something different.
Its a case of "sniffing" (which has been done) vs "reprogramming" (which has not yet been done and likely extremely difficult, if not impossible without inside help).
On the old GS each handlebar switch closed a circuit. Old school but with very light low current wires. Each button function has a wire going to the ECU, and each operation of the button applies a +ve feed to the respective input (or maybe it grounds it -can't remember but no matter.)
The new GS seems to be the same, judging by the amount of wires coming out of each switch unit but I have not been able to track down a wiring diagram yet. And each switch cluster appears be just that, with no electronics to render it capable of Canbus or Linbus communications. This would be too expensive and unreliable IMHO.
So as reprogramming the ECU is out of the question, it seems to me that the only feasible way to reassign a switch is old school wiring butchery. Willing to be corrected of course.
However it is one thing reading the data flowing on the Canbus and being able to use it. Its another thing getting the device receiving the Canbus data to do something different.
Its a case of "sniffing" (which has been done) vs "reprogramming" (which has not yet been done and likely extremely difficult, if not impossible without inside help).
On the old GS each handlebar switch closed a circuit. Old school but with very light low current wires. Each button function has a wire going to the ECU, and each operation of the button applies a +ve feed to the respective input (or maybe it grounds it -can't remember but no matter.)
The new GS seems to be the same, judging by the amount of wires coming out of each switch unit but I have not been able to track down a wiring diagram yet. And each switch cluster appears be just that, with no electronics to render it capable of Canbus or Linbus communications. This would be too expensive and unreliable IMHO.
So as reprogramming the ECU is out of the question, it seems to me that the only feasible way to reassign a switch is old school wiring butchery. Willing to be corrected of course.
I would engage the bods in the link to help you.
I think that one of them managed to re-calibrate his speed sensors, which implies he did manage to do some tweaking.
I think that one of them managed to re-calibrate his speed sensors, which implies he did manage to do some tweaking.
WindyChuffer
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Ok read the thread end to end. He talks about correcting the speed readings received via Canbus prior to displaying on his impressive secondary display unit.
However unless I am missing something he has done no reprogramming of the bike. whatsoever.
A truly impressive sniffing project though!
However unless I am missing something he has done no reprogramming of the bike. whatsoever.
A truly impressive sniffing project though!
