I also had the 'new part number'fuel strip fitted to my '09 RT.

it was fitted and calibrated by the dealer in January. Dealer said the part had been 'improved' but couldnt elaborate further.

It is working great so far no issues.its accuracy is pretty good.

Hope yours goes ok.

The parts guy told me the 'new' fuel strip part number was
16 14 1 600 132

Here in Australia there are plenty of the 'new improved' fuel strip in stock at BMW head office in Melbourne

The parts manager at my local dealer said the fuel strip was improved and it had a new part number to make it different from the old version

I had my original fuel strip replaced a few ...

I had the fuel strip replaced in my '09 RT by the dealer
last month

2 year parts and Labor warranty on it.

Fingers crossed it's working perfectly,accurate range and litres left in the tank.i still use the trip meter,an old habit from older days of no fuel gauge

I would check with your dealer ...

Hey everyone
Gauge working correctly. Range to empty within normal parameters (546km)

Gauge showed 1/4 tank left and took 20 litres to fill

So fingers crossed it has been resolved. It has a 2 year parts and Labor warranty so that's good

Cheers

Yes I agree that the computer will need time and distance to adjust itself. When I get some kms on the bike I will see how the range remaining changes.

Cheers

I took a gamble today. I rode my RT until the odometer showed 460km, which should leave approx 4 litres in the tank. I parked the bike overnight with the fuel cap open, but left the new fuel strip installed
This morning I used the Motoscan app, recalibrated the strip and everything worked! Fuel ...

Just an update

New fuel strip fitted - tech said is was working now. Paid $652 AUD!!!!
I Rode off , filled the tank. Gauge still on halfway.
I gave the bike a few kms to see if the computer did its thing to register new part - no such luck

Back to the dealer. Service manager said ' must be a ...

I have a '09 RT. The fuel strip/gauge stopped working not long after I bought the bike

I tried the 'zap' fix - the gauge went from empty to half way. Now it is stuck there. I have the bike booked in for a new fuel strip on the 24th nov. Apparently its an 'improved' part according to the dealer. It ...

My dealer told me the part (fuel strip) has been ' improved and updated ' to stop the issues that occured previously

It has a different part number as well

I have a 2009 RT which is getting a 'new design' fuel strip fitted in a couple of weeks

The parts manager said that BMW had improved the strip so the issues will not re-occur.

He didnt say what the 'improvements' were, but it does have a different part number. Costs $325 AUD plus fitting ...

Hi forum members

After a long absence I have another R1200RT ,titan silver, 2009 model.thank you for accecpting me to the forum!

Looking forward to getting to know you all better and seeing whats happening in the RT world

Cheers

Gary