Wot do this wire do?

[PaulXC]

Bike came back from service with this wire hanging around loose under the seat. Looks like it should be plugged in somewhere.

Anyone any ideas whats its for ? - everything electrical seems to work Ok on the bike though.

Cheers

Paul

 

[Mr K]

Looks like a lead for a heated jacket or similar.

 

[PaulXC]

Looks like a lead for a heated jacket or similar.

I've had the bike from new so I know nothing has been added and there is no accessory socket on it. Looking at it it appears that it was plugged into something somewhere.

Paul

 

[rossi]

Would need to have a closer look at the wiring on my bike to confirm exactly which 1 it is, but there are 2 wires that may be disconnected under the seat.

If you have a non-abs bike it could be a permanently live connection to the battery. This wire connects to the accessory socket that they only fit to ABS bikes. I bought a socket from an auto accessory shop for £5. A bit cheaper than the bmw price.

The other possibility is a live, switched through the ignition. On the US bikes this operates a solenoid to close the vent to the charcoal canister for emissions control. The main wiring loom is standard and the plug is there on UK bikes without the cannister.

I think it is the 1st as I'm certain the 2nd wire is further back, but would need to pull my seat to confirm, or you could put a multi meter to it. Don't worry, it's meant to be there.

 

[PaulXC]

Would need to have a closer look at the wiring on my bike to confirm exactly which 1 it is, but there are 2 wires that may be disconnected under the seat.

If you have a non-abs bike it could be a permanently live connection to the battery. This wire connects to the accessory socket that they only fit to ABS bikes. I bought a socket from an auto accessory shop for £5. A bit cheaper than the bmw price.

The other possibility is a live, switched through the ignition. On the US bikes this operates a solenoid to close the vent to the charcoal canister for emissions control. The main wiring loom is standard and the plug is there on UK bikes without the cannister.

I think it is the 1st but would need to pull my seat to confirm, or you could put a multi meter to it. Don't worry, it's meant to be there.

Cheers Rossi

Its a non ABS bike.

I think its likely a live feed thou I don't have a meter to test it. I've got an accessory socket which I've never got round to fitting so that could be a another job for tomorrow.

Paul

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

+1................looks like the accessory socket connector feed, into the loom

 

[Losttheplot]

+1................looks like the accessory socket connector feed, into the loom

It is indeed. Accessory socket is about £7. It's what i;ve done with mine on advice from someone in the "know"....

if nothing else it helps tidy things up

 

[PaulXC]

Thank you Gentlemen ,

I shall fit the socket today