Mitch1352 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I rode my son's '07ST to work today and all was well. 45 degrees but my Gerbings jacket and gloves were not needed. I left the precinct tonight at a balmy 31 degrees and the outside temp was flashing on the display screen. I plugged in my jacket and gloves but they did not come on. I unplugged them and rode home. Bike rode fine...no electrical issues at all. What would cause the flashing? Link to comment
Firefight911 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Cold weather. They display is letting you know to be aware for ice/black ice/cold weather. As for the heated gear not coming on, that would most likely be the fact you are using the stock BMW accessory socket which is not capable of supporting what you are attempting to run. Bypassing and running either the socket or another lead direct to battery is the only work around. The stock socket is ZFE controlled and is rated for 5 amps. When it senses an over voltage issue it shuts the circuit down. Link to comment
Huzband Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Cold weather. They display is letting you know to be aware for ice/black ice/cold weather. As for the heated gear not coming on, that would most likely be the fact you are using the stock BMW accessory socket which is not capable of supporting what you are attempting to run. Bypassing and running either the socket or another lead direct to battery is the only work around. The stock socket is ZFE controlled and is rated for 5 amps. When it senses an over voltage issue it shuts the circuit down. Yup. On my RT I can run the Gerbings liner off the factory outlet just fine. Add the gloves & it shuts off. I have an accessory panel kit ready to install through the Centech block when I get the bike back. Link to comment
Mitch1352 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 That's what the manual said. It begs the question as to why BMW would make the temp flash to let you know that it is cold out. I mean, isn't it obvious??? Anyway, I got that figured out. About my liner, does the circuit need to be restarted by the dealer, or is it a temporary thing that corrects itself? Link to comment
Huzband Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 That's what the manual said. It begs the question as to why BMW would make the temp flash to let you know that it is cold out. I mean, isn't it obvious??? Anyway, I got that figured out. About my liner, does the circuit need to be restarted by the dealer, or is it a temporary thing that corrects itself? Disconnect the gloves, shut the ignition off for a few seconds, & it will reset. You'll be good to go after that. Your liner will work fine, just don't plug in the gloves. But yeah, why do I need a snowflake icon on the dash to tell me it's cold out? That's what the weather channel is for. Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Just in case, this time of year riding in Maryland countryside between dips and turns and low and high and shady and sunny spots, I've seen variations of to 15 degrees, like between 30 and 45, some way off the temps of the weather forecast. Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 The stock socket is ZFE controlled and is rated for 5 amps. When it senses an over voltage issue it shuts the circuit down. Actually that should read... When it senses an over current issue it shuts the circuit down. Link to comment
notacop Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I noticed the temp flashes at less that 38 degrees. It stops flashing at 32 and holds solid until you go above or below 32 then it flashes again. It's just BMW's way of telling you to go home and get warm. Comforting, no? Link to comment
Firefight911 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 The stock socket is ZFE controlled and is rated for 5 amps. When it senses an over voltage issue it shuts the circuit down. Actually that should read... When it senses an over current issue it shuts the circuit down. Yup, correctamundo. Link to comment
Huzband Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Yup, correctamundo. OMG!!! Did Phil get something wrong? Say it ain't so! It's not possible! Link to comment
Firefight911 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Yup, correctamundo. OMG!!! Did Phil get something wrong? Say it ain't so! It's not possible! Bike's still in the shop for another final drive I see. Link to comment
Huzband Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Recall on the Stupid Yammie I see. Link to comment
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