BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

I hooked my aftermarket GPS unit to the accessory socket on the right side fairing, Only to find out it never turns off.
(Or at least it didn't in the 45 minutes I waited)
Is this some running change for 2022 and up where it stay active all the time?
I'll need to track down another switched source...

My BMW car does something similar as there is not 1 circuit in the whole car that shuts off with the the ignition. So my radar detector stays on for 10 minutes after I get out and lock the car. I'll never understand this BMW madness...
When I shut the car or bike off the accessories should also turn off right away or at least in a few of seconds...

Hi.

I think if there is a constant power draw it stays live. I used the accessory circuit as the switch line for a relay then powered the satnag from the battery via the relay and it turns off after about a minute.

That's the strange part, I have the gps running to the battery and it's switched power wire running to accessory socket, but it still stays on. It must be drawing to much from switched power...