Nav IV and Multi Wheel Problem - Can you help please ?

[burgman]

I have 2014 1200 LC GS and am using Navigator 4 off my old RT. Every time I get to a critical part of my journey using Nav4 I look down only to see that i've inadvertently knocked wheel and have to frantically scroll thru a load of screens just when
I need to be concentrating on route . Is there a way of deactivating the wheel / sat nav function completely or locking it in map screen only ? Being a bit of a traditionalist I don't listen to music , use phones etc on bikes so guess I don't really need wheel or am I missing something ?
Cheers
Burgman

 

[tecman]

Hi,

You have 2 choices really, but not as easy as you would have thought?:

a) sell Navigator IV and get yourself cheap zumo 660LM which will fit perfectly to existing BMW mount. Advantate of this one is that wheel won't work 100%.
b) remove wheel. you would need to consult with BMW dealer if you need to remove it completely ( including the mount, or just a wheel from handlebar). There could be way to disconnect wheel from the bike wiring harness, but that could trip some errors and you could get annoying engine light coming on reporting fault.

There is no software trick to remove this functionality I'm afraid.

 

[DING-DONG]

Hi,
b) remove wheel. you would need to consult with BMW dealer if you need to remove it completely ( including the mount, or just a wheel from handlebar). There could be way to disconnect wheel from the bike wiring harness, but that could trip some errors and you could get annoying engine light coming on reporting fault.
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If you remove the cover from the switch gear you can unplug the wheel and it won't bring any fault light on, you cannot remove the wheel it's part of the grip however you can replace it with a non sat nav prep grip, the new grip assembly comes without the wheel, I think I paid £49 (part only) and still have it after I removed it when my bike went back.

 

[Wapping]

Nutty says you should have stuck with your RT.

My mum says he's right.

 

[tanneman]

Satnavs are for those that want to get lost. Wapping's mum is right.

 

[batman1]

You could always look down just before the critical part of your journey and re-select the map.......

Don't worry about it you will get used to it after a while.

 

[Nutty]

Some people's hands are too big, some are too small. Such is life.

 

[burgman]

Ask a question in good faith and get unfunny replies from dickhead smartarses .........

 

[snaponphil]

Ask a question in good faith and get unfunny replies from dickhead smartarses .........

On a more serious not, when I first got my Wc I kept hitting the Nav wheel every time I selected the indicators, I've grown to be more aware & now love the wheel, the menu is worth me being that extra bit careful..

 

[Jonno58]

Hi Burgman,
I had similar problem (especially with indicators) until I got used to exactly where everything was, maybe the Nav 4 is different but with the Nav V I only have to pull the wheel outwards to the near side once and it returns to the previous screen, not loads of screens?

 

[Wapping]

Easy answer, no's 1 and 2:

Get used to riding your new bike, then you'll stop knocking the wheel and changing the GPS screen.

Get used to looking at the road ahead (regularly) and GPS screen (rarely) in some sort of sensible combination. If you see that the next significant turn is exit three of a roundabout in five miles, you'll know that you'll probably not need to look at the screen again for about five minutes. Get used to the easy zoom / shrink capability that the wheel offers; you'll be able to see what your broad direction of travel is, probably over many miles or just a very few yards.

It takes practice that comes only with miles. Eventually, you'll be able to do it without sound, just using the screen as a rolling electronic map; then you'll know that you've really got it cracked.

Oh.... Nearly forgot.... Stop whinging about replies; it's just a motorbike with extras, not detailed open heart surgery you are asking about.

 

[Nutty]

All joking aside, I really don't understand the problem. I have small hands, and have never had an issue with the nav wheel and/ or indicator switch. You'll get used to it.

 

[Wapping]

All joking aside, I really don't understand the problem.......

Ali G, say "Ayeeeee"

 

[ATG]

Hi;

You may cover the contacts on the GPS mount or on the back of the GPS itself with either electric or masking tape. If you cover all contacts, you will loose the ability to charge the GPS when mounted on the bike's support.

With a meter check which terminals provide the 12 volt positive and negative and leave these uncovered.

This should do the trick.

Andre