Glad to hear it!
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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.
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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.Leave a comment:
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Starting Problems
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
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