Headlight switch.

RiceBurner · Post by **RiceBurner** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 2:18 pm

Do the Newer R1100S's have the light switch on?? I know Rev Freds bike has the 3-position switch - but do the newer ones still have it??

My Rockster doesn't have it - but I would like to retrofit one. Obviously if I can put on the original switch it'd look much better.

I was thinking of putting on an older switch cluster with the switch built into it and with the complete wiring loom etc but don't know if the rest of the wiring in the bike half of the loom is still compatible.

Anyone done this on an S?

minivin · Post by **minivin** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:10 pm

definately 52 reg onwards the S has no option to turn the lights "off" bit of a shit as I don't like it

Delpel · Post by **Delpel** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:54 pm

I bet the wiring is still there. They just remove the switch mechanism itself. Cost to much money to remodel a wiring loom.

Gats · Post by **Gats** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:49 pm

Is the switch on the heated grip-equipped 52+ models? That used to be an option for the Australian hard-wired models to gain a light switch.

ianc53 · Post by **ianc53** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 7:11 am

My '53 heated grip S is hard wired. I too would like the option of switching them off. The accountants love it when they can save money in the name of 'safety'

Ian

Jason M · Post by **Jason M** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 10:43 am

RiceBurner wrote:Do the Newer R1100S's have the light switch on?? I know Rev Freds bike has the 3-position switch - but do the newer ones still have it??

My Rockster doesn't have it - but I would like to retrofit one. Obviously if I can put on the original switch it'd look much better.

I was thinking of putting on an older switch cluster with the switch built into it and with the complete wiring loom etc but don't know if the rest of the wiring in the bike half of the loom is still compatible.

Anyone done this on an S?

Old light switch cluster eh... I know someone who might have one of those spare for a few quid

Jason

Rob B · Post by **Rob B** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 1:38 pm

Just a thought, but if the wires are, as we assume, still in the loom, couldn't you order a spare for a pre 2002 bike from a dealer/breaker.

Assuming Jason's stock has been depleted soonish.

Rgds,

Rob

RiceBurner · Post by **RiceBurner** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:23 pm

Rob B wrote:Just a thought, but if the wires are, as we assume, still in the loom, couldn't you order a spare for a pre 2002 bike from a dealer/breaker.

Assuming Jason's stock has been depleted soonish.

Rgds,

Rob

The dealer (Vines) reckons the Rockster loom doesn't have any of the switch wiring in it. Personally I think that'd be rather odd, but feasable.

UNLESS there's a market somewhere in the world that STILL sells BMW's ('04 models) with a light switch - IN WHICH CASE, the wiring for the switch will be there (so logic tells me). Anyone know of a market where light switches are still used?

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