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rt1200rt ex police 2008 12 v auxillary convertors
Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 2:53 pm
by essexkeith
hi thanks for the add my very first BMW after 40 years of biking maybe just wondered what converters there are on the market to convert the 12 v outlet to cigarette lighter outlet for tyre pumps etc prefer waterproof and angled etc plug and play no wiring please thanks
Re: rt1200rt ex police 2008 12 v auxillary convertors
Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 3:25 pm
by David.
Re: rt1200rt ex police 2008 12 v auxillary convertors
Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 4:28 pm
by essexkeith
thank you very much shall check them out
Re: rt1200rt ex police 2008 12 v auxillary convertors
Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 5:32 pm
by austin1964
You can't run a pump off these outlets in my experience, the can bus wiring system will not allow
Re: rt1200rt ex police 2008 12 v auxillary convertors
Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 7:18 pm
by essexkeith
thanks i know the chap i bought it from had a similar connector and said one pump he had would not run but another one he bought did still will be handy for phone charger etc if it doesnt so many thanks
Re: rt1200rt ex police 2008 12 v auxillary convertors
Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 12:14 am
by B787MECH
austin1964 wrote:
You can't run a pump off these outlets in my experience, the can bus wiring system will not allow
The Hornig one works ok
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UsOgNpK0yeI
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Re: rt1200rt ex police 2008 12 v auxillary convertors
Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 7:44 am
by PeteM
austin1964 wrote:
You can't run a pump off these outlets in my experience, the can bus wiring system will not allow
I did a few days ago. Had the engine running but worked fine.
I use one of these
https://www.nippynormans.com/k1300s-k1300r/nippy-normans-converter-car-plug-to-bmw-din-socket
Re: rt1200rt ex police 2008 12 v auxillary convertors
Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 8:09 am
by austin1964
Good information, the Hornig one looks a good option, I have used my repair kit a few times on the road but was thinking of carrying a small foot pump as a back up as well.