Ilium Bar Back Problem

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Ilium Bar Back Problem

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Help needed. I installed my Ilium bar backs last night on my 2019 1250RT. Every thing when well until I went to start and nothing. In fact all the buttons on that side of the bars are dead (case lock, mode, starter button) there is no power at all. So I am assuming I disconnected something in the housing. [/font][/size]So I have two questions: Is there a plug inside the housing or is it soldered wires? How do you open the housing up? I only see one screw and it looks like it goes to the throttle.[/size]Any help would be much appreciated. I live 40 miles to the dealership and do not want to pay for towing of a bike that is only a week old, this will not be a warranty issue because I caused it. Thanks in advance for any help.[/size]

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Norcal1 wrote:In fact all the buttons on that side of the bars are dead (case lock, mode, starter button) there is no power at all.
Does the switch look like this one.

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Norcal1 wrote:I live 40 miles to the dealership and do not want to pay for towing of a bike that is only a week old, this will not be a warranty issue because I caused it.
How about, remove the bar backs, then give the dealer a call.
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Yes, that is it. Ya I thought about removing and calling the dealer. But if I can fix it by just re pluging a wire in that would be eaiser.
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Norcal1 wrote:Is there a plug inside the housing or is it soldered wires?
Have a look at the photos in this ebay advert for a 2014 RHS switch, might give some clues.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2014-BMW-R12 ... 3764487535
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When you open the right "multi-function switch" (as BMW calls it),you will see two plugs: a long thin one and another squarish one. The former is the heated grip feed, while the second is most likely what got unplugged/damaged as it's the switch connection to the wiring harness. Be careful about two things:1)These "new style" switches are non-serviceable items unless you have very small hands, know exactly what you are doing and have access to a good waterproofing lacquer2)It's very easy to damage the plastic housings by overtightening the screws. The screws need to barely "go in": factory spec torque is 0.5Nm which is really nothing.
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ElPolloDiablo wrote:When you open the right "multi-function switch", you will see two plugs: a long thin one and another squarish one.
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Does it look like this.
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Thanks guys I now see it is a plug. I am betting that is just came unpluged. But yes those pictures helped. I did call the dealership and they are to have a mechanic call me back to let me know if it is as easy as taking out the screw and re plugging.
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BMW will probably sue me into penury for this but here we go...
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The plug you want to check is #2.
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Thanks ElpolloDiablo, This should be an easy fix. [size=4px]
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Let's hope it's just something as mundane as a disconnected plug.  :)
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Thank a lot guys. It was just a disconnected plug. Plugged it back and everything works as it should.
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