Problem with Installation on 2012 RT

Post by **axamax** » Sat May 21, 2016 10:44 am

Trying to swap 660 cradle for 590 one. Managed to pull through 660 cable after cutting ends off. Unable to get clocks off as can't undo allen screws on fascia. Been trying with a decent allen key. Any ideas?
Only had the bike a week so don't know my way around it yet.

Post by **David.** » Sat May 21, 2016 11:00 am

axamax wrote:Unable to get clocks off as can't undo allen screws on fascia. Been trying with a decent allen key. Any ideas?

The fascia screws are Torx heads.

Post by **axamax** » Sat May 21, 2016 12:34 pm

I did look, they looked like allen heads. Do you know what size?

Post by **David.** » Sat May 21, 2016 12:51 pm

axamax wrote:Do you know what size?

T20

Post by **axamax** » Sat May 21, 2016 3:05 pm

Thanks. If I haven't got one it'll have to wait for this week. I've managed to rig it up temporarily for now. I also wasn't getting power from old 660 wiring so I've had to use the accessory socket for now. I believe there is supposed to be a connector somewhere for the GPS.
Not sure about Canbus yet.

guest2360 · Post by **guest2360** » Sat May 21, 2016 3:24 pm

Where was the 660 cable connected.  The correct connection is underneath the headlight, normally cable tied to the centre frame bar. 

Post by **David.** » Sat May 21, 2016 3:59 pm

axamax wrote:I believe there is supposed to be a connector somewhere for the GPS.

On my 2012 (non-Audio) RT, the lead would plug in to the socket which has 2 wires (Red/White & Brown).

This photograph shows 3 sockets, (may be different on a bike with Audio) but the power socket is the top one.

Sockets with caps in place & cable tied to framework.

guest2360 · Post by **guest2360** » Sat May 21, 2016 4:33 pm

Second photo is what you normally find but with the black cap missing.  There is an adaptor part to connect no BMW GPS cables .

Post by **axamax** » Sat May 21, 2016 5:34 pm

Thanks for that I assume the Garmin GPS's connect to this other plug as well. Have to get myself some more Torx tools.

Loving the bike. Ten years since I had an RT.

guest2360 · Post by **guest2360** » Sat May 21, 2016 6:01 pm

Only the BMW Navigators come with the correct plug.  All the rest need an adaptor.

Post by **David.** » Sat May 21, 2016 6:31 pm

axamax wrote:I assume the Garmin GPS's connect to this other plug as well.

Lead for connecting any Garmin or TomTom gps into the BMW harness,
http://www.nippynormans.com/r1200rt-201 ... mw-harness

Post by **leonjennings** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 12:04 pm

DaygloDavid wrote: On my 2012 (non-Audio) RT, the lead would plug in to the socket which has 2 wires (Red/White & Brown).

This photograph shows 3 sockets, (may be different on a bike with Audio) but the power socket is the top one.

Re: Problem with Installation on 2012 RT

Sockets with caps in place & cable tied to framework.

Re: Problem with Installation on 2012 RT

Does anyone know if the audio version is the same as this?

guest2360 · Post by **guest2360** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 12:27 pm

So far as I am aware the GPS power socket is the same on all .  It has nothing to do with the audio unit on pre 2014 bikes.