Ignition switch question

[Tracy B]

I'm in the process of doing my own radio retrofit on my 1996 r1100rt, I've been following the instructions with this link.

 

http://www.bmwrt.com/faq/radios.htm

 

My question is this:

On my bike when the ignition is off, but not locked, the radio still plays and I have to turn off manually. When I lock the ignition, the radio turns off automatically.

 

Did I do something wrong or is this the way the bike is wired?

[dirtrider]

I'm in the process of doing my own radio retrofit on my 1996 r1100rt, I've been following the instructions with this link.

 

http://www.bmwrt.com/faq/radios.htm

 

My question is this:

On my bike when the ignition is off, but not locked, the radio still plays and I have to turn off manually. When I lock the ignition, the radio turns off automatically.

 

Did I do something wrong or is this the way the bike is wired?

 

Evening Tracy B

 

Look on the rim of the ignition switch-- if the key is turned to the ® position the radio will be powered. R= Radio.

[Tracy B]

That answers my question exactly.

Kind of weird, in my opinion, but I'm not 100% ysed to the bike, that's why I like these kind of forums and doing projects.

[Roger C]

I'm in the process of doing my own radio retrofit on my 1996 r1100rt, I've been following the instructions with this link.

 

http://www.bmwrt.com/faq/radios.htm

 

My question is this:

On my bike when the ignition is off, but not locked, the radio still plays and I have to turn off manually. When I lock the ignition, the radio turns off automatically.

 

Did I do something wrong or is this the way the bike is wired?

 

Oh, no! You're giving up your radio with the cassette tape player built in? (I've actually listened to mine recently)