Locking the Nav V on to the LC bracket

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Anyone found a good way of doing it? Perhaps even used the central locking function? Any info or pictures would be good. Just want to leave it on whilst I pay for petrol etc, wouldn't dream of leaving it overnight or any length of time unattended.

Ta :thumb2
 
I leave mine on all the time, (except for overnight). Perhaps it's where I live as we don't have much crime around these parts unless the tinks are about.
 
It's fairly easy to fit a central locking solenoid to the sat nav, I've done it.
Sorry I can't post pics. What you need is the solenoid, the actuator arm that fits to the solenoid and the wiring connector for the heated seat, (which is the same connector as the solenoid).

remove the top cowl on the fairing and fit the solenoid underneath. Cut the thick end off the bracket (its plastic) and shape it to fit into the cut away in the satnav release mechanism (it looks like it was made for something to enter the space and interfere with the release button).
make sure the wiring polarity is correct or it will open when the others are closing.
Total cost about £60.

Good luck
 
If you know which end of a soldering iron to hold then you should manage it, otherwise you'll get your fingers burnt.

I've found the invoice. If anyone is interested the parts are-
C67.11.8.529.514. Actuator.
C46.63.8.534.876. Linkage
C61.12.8.548.716. adapter(electrics).

seriously, it's not too difficult if you can fettle a bit.
 
thanks for the info and taking the time to write it up, it sounds easy enough, but I am thick unfortunately :blast Where did you 'tap' in to the bike to make it all actuate?
 
simondippenhall said:
+1. I too am an electrical numpty.
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Unfortunately, I am just a numpty. I will prove it with another stupid question.

If you buy the parts, which I assume are particular to the central locking, does the witchcraft that is canbus know this and operate the power when the keyfob is used? Therefore any power supply would do and it does not have to be wired in to the locking mechanism of the pannier?
 
It has to be hard wired into the central locking system. Ie. a pair of wires run to one of the existing solenoids. The canbus doesn't know how many solenoids are fitted as different specs and a topbox can vary the number, so it just works.

If you post an email address I will send you photos and a more detailed description of how to do it.

Regarding BMW doing it, I think it may have been originally intended and then not. Perhaps another solenoid would have put it over budget. Gone are the days when engineers designed it and the accountants then set a price. Which is probably why they ended up with a recall for the suspension. Accountant won the argument and the cheapest was fitted.
 
It has to be hard wired into the central locking system. Ie. a pair of wires run to one of the existing solenoids. The canbus doesn't know how many solenoids are fitted as different specs and a topbox can vary the number, so it just works.

If you post an email address I will send you photos and a more detailed description of how to do it.

Regarding BMW doing it, I think it may have been originally intended and then not. Perhaps another solenoid would have put it over budget. Gone are the days when engineers designed it and the accountants then set a price. Which is probably why they ended up with a recall for the suspension. Accountant won the argument and the cheapest was fitted.
 
oldchris said:
It has to be hard wired into the central locking system. Ie. a pair of wires run to one of the existing solenoids. The canbus doesn't know how many solenoids are fitted as different specs and a topbox can vary the number, so it just works.

If you post an email address I will send you photos and a more detailed description of how to do it.

Regarding BMW doing it, I think it may have been originally intended and then not. Perhaps another solenoid would have put it over budget. Gone are the days when engineers designed it and the accountants then set a price. Which is probably why they ended up with a recall for the suspension. Accountant won the argument and the cheapest was fitted.
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Thank you oldchris :thumb2 My email is nick at truelsen dot co dot uk

Please replace the at with the @ sign and the dot with .

Trying to stop the spambots from getting my email address!
 
I have read this thread with interest and I also would like some photographs of it and it's something I would love to do.
So if it's not too much trouble could you also post the photographs to me at
[email protected]
Thanks in advance Byron
 
I used a GS mount and some extra plastic GS blocks.

It's not a sexy as the solenoid but works just fine.
 

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llotse said:
Just wanted to give a big thank you to oldchris, top bloke and I owe him beer!
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If he sent photos / info to you, any chance of posting them here for everyone to see? Would be great to share the knowledge.

Cheers,

Matt :)

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I spoke to Chris and he is happy to share on here so I will post it up. The problem is that I am offshore Philippines at the moment with broadband that is as slow as broadband could possibly be, only £30k a month too! I hope to get something a bit better soon as we are moving the rig elsewhere. I am on nights tonight though so if I have the opportunity and the broadband will allow I will post it up (normally a tad faster on nights). Obviously my night starts at 11am your time so by this evening I may have been able to do something.
 
No software onboard to resize the photo's! Monty, if you PM me your email address I will forward the email from Chris and maybe you can post it up?
 
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