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    My 2012 BMW K1600 GTL has a problem which I think is related to the right handle bar switch and I am hoping for some suggestions on possible causes. My local New Orleans dealer will not work on the bike since it is over 10 years old.

    Weekend before last I took a 50 mile ride to a friends house for a couple hours with the bike sitting in the sun with temperature in the upper 90's. When I went to leave, I pressed the starter button and nothing happened. The battery was fully charged (and less than 6 months old) and all the dash instruments lit up. The lock button feature for saddle bags and trunk worked. I tried different things to start the bike including putting the bike in neutral, but to no avail. I ended up having to trailer the bike home. Once home I again tried to start the bike and nothing. The next morning, the bike started up with no problems. I rode it a number of times during the week with no starting problems. From the K1600 forum I found that there were posts indicating the problem could be related to the right handle bar switch or the starter relay.

    As a test this morning, I started the bike and put it in the sun for a couple of hours, again with temperatures in the mid 90's. The same thing happened, it would not start. All instruments lit up, but today the saddle bag-trunk lock button would not work. I have the MotoScan app to check for error codes and none came up.

    I am thinking about ordering a replacement switch and starter relay and hoping that solves the problem. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

    Tommy Z
    Tommy Z.
    2012 K1600GTL
    BMWMOA, BMWMOAL, AMA

    www.bayoubikers.net

  • #2
    Have you sprayed the switch w/electrical contact cleaner? Just be careful not to spray the paint. Spray the switch, work the switch, then let it dry and try it again.
    JGoertz
    2012 Triumph Bonneville SE
    2015 BMW R1200RT

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    • #3
      I removed the switch and tried that. Did not work. I have ordered a new switch from MAX BMW and it's supposed to come in Monday. Hopefully that solves the problem.
      Tommy Z.
      2012 K1600GTL
      BMWMOA, BMWMOAL, AMA

      www.bayoubikers.net

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      • #4
        Originally posted by bikertaz View Post
        I removed the switch and tried that. Did not work. I have ordered a new switch from MAX BMW and it's supposed to come in Monday. Hopefully that solves the problem.
        Fixed?
        JGoertz
        2012 Triumph Bonneville SE
        2015 BMW R1200RT

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        • #5
          Originally posted by BamaBiker View Post

          Fixed?
          Yes, that was the problem.
          Tommy Z.
          2012 K1600GTL
          BMWMOA, BMWMOAL, AMA

          www.bayoubikers.net

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          • #6
            Glad to hear it!
            JGoertz
            2012 Triumph Bonneville SE
            2015 BMW R1200RT

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