Help - it doesn't want to leave

ianc53 · Post by **ianc53** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:07 am

Today was going to be the day my S went to be traded in on a GS.

Took it back to standard at the weekend, had all the bodywork off, disconnecyted battery, put the original chip back in, checked it all ran and put everything back together.

Didn't notice the brake warning light

. This morning come to set off; brake light on rapid flash and no sound of servo when brakes applied. Residual braking only. Servo absolutely dead.

Any ideas of what I've done, where to start looking for the fix?

Collective knowledge of Boxertrix urgently needed and gratefully received.

Cheers

Ian

oyster · Post by **oyster** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:29 pm

You have a depleted/flat battery. Optimate/footpump required.

stoney · Post by **stoney** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:21 pm

I had a similar problem on my 1200gs.

Have you in any way fiddled with your rear-brake sensor? My got knocked out of line slightly and caused the same problem. it may be worth checking.

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:20 am

Ian............ you are the worst kind of traitor

You cross to "the dark side" and then come looking for help

Seriously, though - I wouldn't have thought it was the battery, sounds like a plug loose or sensor moved.

If you are trading it in at a BMW dealers - why not just take it there and let them fix it? It doesn't sound terminal/expensive?

Al

ianc53 · Post by **ianc53** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:47 pm

Al - my defection may only be temporary

.

Thanks for the suggestions, the dealer also suggested the battery but after an overnight charge the problem was still there. However on the Optimate it was not showing green which I would have expected. Anyway I decided to take it in and let them sort it out. A 10 mile journey on residual braking

. I can confirm it is useless, soles of my boots did a better job. Now comes the bad bit - the bill when they find out what's wrong.

Cheers

Ian

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:20 pm

Oooohhh! I sense the future purchase of an R1200s

Ditching the tasty 1100s for a GS1200 - I hope you know what you are doing

Al

(Let us know what the brake prob was and what the dealer rooked/charged you for fixing it)

ianc53 · Post by **ianc53** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:42 pm

Should have closed the loop, forgot

.

The reason it wouldn't go was a fault on the rear ABS sensor as Stoney suggested. Not quite sure of all the details as I didn't get to speak to the technician but the invoice says they repaired a fault on the loom. Anyway at £50 it could have been a lot worse, and the least I've ever paid a BMW dealer for doing anything. BTW they wanted £200 to fit the panniers and top box on the GS, so I did it myself. Only BMW can think it's acceptable that to fit factory luggage you have to file 2 holes in the rear of the bodywork. Give you a natty template to do it though.

Cheers

Ian

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:00 pm

Glad you got it sorted

£200 for fitting the panniers

Did that include any brackets, or were they already there?

I was told by the mechanic where to file the rear bodywork, but when I mounted the rack - found that it fit straight in there. Turns out mine has the new rear rack (1 piece) that doesn't require modification.

Did you get a brand-spanking GS or prev owned?

L8R

Al

ianc53 · Post by **ianc53** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:24 pm

Al

It was new - well unregistered at least. But I think I need to find out when it was built.

Cheers

Ian

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:04 am

ianc53 wrote:Al
It was new - well unregistered at least. But I think I need to find out when it was built.

Cheers
Ian

You don't think the petrol ration book under the seat and the bill for £325 18s 6d was a bit of a giveaway?

Al

Black Knight · Post by **Black Knight** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:06 am

Blackal wrote:
£200 for fitting the panniers
Did that include any brackets, or were they already there?

Jeez, for that price I'd expect them to pack the damn things too!