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Bigsax

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I have just swapped out all my light bulbs (except headlight) to LED and they look and work sensational. Problem though. The brake warning light on the instruments stays on. Regular bulbs must complete a circuit that LED do not. Any suggestions?


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2Back to top Go down   Bake warning light Empty Re: Bake warning light Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:32 am

Cleverbee

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No idea why, but sounds like you've sorted your own problem, would the cluster look odd if you retained the filament bulb for the brake warning light.....?

    

3Back to top Go down   Bake warning light Empty Re: Bake warning light Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:45 am

xpc316e

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Check out this guy's excellent advice on LED bulbs and the BMU:

http://classickbikes.com/ckb.tech/0.ckb.tech.files/bmu/bmu.htm

His whole site is a mine of great information.


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VIN 6459609, 1992 K1100LT, another ex-Police machine, even though she now looks like she is a former fire engine.
    

4Back to top Go down   Bake warning light Empty Re: Bake warning light Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:48 am

Bigsax

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Thanks Cleverbee
I was hoping to hold that option for later. It is such a pain to get at I was hoping someone might suggest something easier. like cutting a wire or something



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5Back to top Go down   Bake warning light Empty Re: Bake warning light Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:51 am

Bigsax

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xpc316e wrote:Check out this guy's excellent advice on LED bulbs and the BMU:

http://classickbikes.com/ckb.tech/0.ckb.tech.files/bmu/bmu.htm

His whole site is a mine of great information.
 Brilliant!

Thanks xpc316e


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6Back to top Go down   Bake warning light Empty Re: Bake warning light Thu Feb 13, 2014 5:13 am

AL-58

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Does the bake warning light tell you when the scones are ready?
Al


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'93 K1100LT
'08 F650GS (798cc)
'19 R1250RS

+ another boxer engined motorcycle and sidecar

"When I'm too old and too foolish to handle a sidecar I'll buy a Sportsbike"

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Inge K.

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It's when the airfilter housing is hot enough to put the scones in.


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Two Wheels Better

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At first I thought it meant Bakelite, until I read the thread...

Scones are ready at my house!


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9Back to top Go down   Bake warning light Empty Re: Bake warning light Thu Feb 13, 2014 12:59 pm

klamityboy

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Bigsax wrote:I have just swapped out all my light bulbs (except headlight) to LED and they look and work sensational. Problem though. The brake warning light on the instruments stays on. Regular bulbs must complete a circuit that LED do not. Any suggestions?
I have upgraded to all LED including the Brake Monitor bulb. Mine briefly lights when the brake is pressed. Something along the lines of a filament bulb cannot respond quickly enough to the small pulse of electricity but the LED can. With regards to your problem, is it possible that the brake light bulb may have failed or the Bulb Monitoring Unit? Don't forget to depress the brake pedal and handle. As already stated in other posts, my electrical expertise is limited at best and should probably be confined to changing the AA batteries in the TV remote. I am however a frequent victim of Murphy's law. If this was me the brake bulb will have burned out exactly when I made a modification, thus my inclination to starting with the simplest and cheapest option first.

Good luck with the baking!!


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1991 K75RT-P

Model Description: K 75RT
Market: Europe
Type: 0565
E-Code: K569
Engine: 3_ZYL - 0,70l (55kW)
Transmission: Manual
Body Color: Polizeiweiss
Production Date: 30.08.1990
    

10Back to top Go down   Bake warning light Empty Re: Bake warning light Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:54 pm

tgolden

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Is it possible to switch to LEDs and keep the BMU intact and functional?

Everything I've read to date indicates that with LEDs, the BMU must be disabled.

Regards

    

11Back to top Go down   Bake warning light Empty Re: Bake warning light Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:03 pm

klamityboy

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tgolden wrote:Is it possible to switch to LEDs and keep the BMU intact and functional?

Everything I've read to date indicates that with LEDs, the BMU must be disabled.

Regards
Works in mine. I just replaced the filament bulb with an LED and made no other changes. The only quirk is that the Bulb Monitor light will briefly and faintly flash when the brakes are applied. Only an issue at night and I find it oddly reassuring to know that the brake light has come on. Can't even see it during the day. There has been a suggestion, probably on Duck's page, that adding a resistor makes this quirk go away.


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Klamityboy
1991 K75RT-P

Model Description: K 75RT
Market: Europe
Type: 0565
E-Code: K569
Engine: 3_ZYL - 0,70l (55kW)
Transmission: Manual
Body Color: Polizeiweiss
Production Date: 30.08.1990
    

12Back to top Go down   Bake warning light Empty Re: Bake warning light Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:25 pm

Brad-Man

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I personally don't need a warning light to know I'm baking...



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13Back to top Go down   Bake warning light Empty Re: Bake warning light Thu Feb 13, 2014 6:32 pm

Bigsax

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I have removed the BMU and shorted the wires in the electronics box as per the link earlier in this thread.
All good. I will just manually check my lighting system. LED's should last for thousands of hours anyway.


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