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Title: Hi from Kent, England.
Post by: Paule230 on August 26, 2014, 06:13:59 PM

Hi all,

Just purchased my first BMW, a K1100LT, 57k miles. Already planned a trip to France for the day next month.
Previously had a XJR1300 & a Blackbirds.

The only thing I currently cannot work out is I have a small rotary dial/switch to the left of the map reading light. I have turned it both ways thinking its for altering the brightness if the clocks but it isn't. Any suggestions?

Great site though.

Title: Re: Hi from Kent, England.
Post by: mystic red on August 26, 2014, 06:42:01 PM

I had one also...wasn't hooked to anything...I thought it could be a fader knob if you had back speakers...

Title: Re: Hi from Kent, England.
Post by: Zipster on August 26, 2014, 06:53:35 PM

I've a K1100LT but no dial on mine - I like Red's idea though!!

Title: Re: Hi from Kent, England.
Post by: Paule230 on August 27, 2014, 06:19:37 PM

Thanks for the replies. I can see how it could be for a fader dial for speakers, although I don't have a stereo fitted.

Title: Re: Hi from Kent, England.
Post by: pdg on August 29, 2014, 07:38:55 AM

Homebrew temperature control for heated grips? If so, would better than a resistive wire running through the loom.........

Hi btw :2thumbup:

Title: Re: Hi from Kent, England.
Post by: jacksdad1963 on August 29, 2014, 01:49:54 PM

From a fellow K1100LT owner, I can safely say.....not got a clue!  :hehehe
Nice to see another Englishman on here, welcome  :2thumbup:

Title: Re: Hi from Kent, England.
Post by: bikesnbones on August 30, 2014, 06:57:34 PM

Whereabouts in Kent ?
I used to live in Gillingam, then moved down the A2 to Eltham up till 2006, when I moved to the South West.
I do miss the roads up there.
Used to meet a few friends at the Oakdene for a cuppa and bacon roll, before heading down to Box Hill.
Happy days.

Title: Re: Hi from Kent, England.
Post by: Bokobob on August 30, 2014, 07:05:45 PM

welcome

Title: Re: Hi from Kent, England.
Post by: Paule230 on August 31, 2014, 05:48:50 PM

I'm based in Sittingbourne, previously Gillingham and before then Surrey. Spent all my youth at Box Hill when Rykas was just a caravan.
I've had a feel behind the dial switch by removing the map lamp but I can't feel any wire going to it but definately looks factory fitted.

Title: Re: Hi from Kent, England.
Post by: mystic red on September 01, 2014, 03:10:37 AM

Can you post a picture of said nob? just curious.

Title: Re: Hi from Kent, England.
Post by: Paule230 on September 03, 2014, 04:18:19 PM

Will do, asap.

Title: Re: Hi from Kent, England.
Post by: mystic red on September 04, 2014, 01:41:57 AM

I went to take a pic of mine but no need....it says FADER right above the nob. :hide:

Title: Re: Hi from Kent, England.
Post by: Paule230 on September 04, 2014, 01:53:14 PM

This is it,  it turns nearly one complete turn but I can't feel any wires behind it although I think I can feel 2 terminals on the rear.  It definatley looks factory fitted but the bike has never had a radio fitted.

Title: Re: Hi from Kent, England.
Post by: Green Monster on September 21, 2014, 09:47:24 AM

Welcome
Was in Hythe, in early 2003 for a 10 month assignment.  Love the roads there....just wasn't confident enough to rent a brick and ride around (American traffic patterns permanently burned into my brain...hahaha) the beautiful country roads there!