Hi from Kent, England.

[Paule230]

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.

[mystic red]

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

[Zipster]

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

[Paule230]

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.

[pdg]

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

Hi btw :2thumbup:

[jacksdad1963]

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

[bikesnbones]

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.

[Bokobob]

welcome

[Paule230]

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.

[mystic red]

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

[Paule230]

Will do, asap.

[mystic red]

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

[Paule230]

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.

[Green Monster]

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!