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  • Peter Hadfield
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    29/11/2007 at 6:14 pm
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    #2261

    I have 2 cigarette lighter attachments on my RT, what are these used for? ie what can i safely run / operate off these. Can i run my radar detector off one?

    Murray
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    29/11/2007 at 6:54 pm
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    #8690

    I have 2 cigarette lighter attachments on my RT, what are these used for? ie what can i safely run / operate off these. Can i run my radar detector off one?

    Yep, you can plug a radar detector in and it's useful for the proper type of battery charger. Can also use for pretty much anything else that requires 12v to power it - pump, lantern, fan, heated vest, beer fridge .........................and of course the wife's hairdryer  :mrgreen:

    Peter Hadfield
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    11/12/2007 at 11:16 pm
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    #8691

    you mention  'the proper” type of battery charger, is this a bmw one?

    Murray
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    12/12/2007 at 10:09 pm
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    #8692

    you mention  'the proper" type of battery charger, is this a bmw one?

    If your bike has a Canbus system, yes.

    Peter Hadfield
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    13/12/2007 at 8:00 pm
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    #8693

    now your scaring me!, Canbus system?

    Dave Ross
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    13/12/2007 at 8:44 pm
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    #8694

    The R1150RT does not have it, so don't worry.

    Murray
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    14/12/2007 at 10:57 pm
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    #8695

    now your scaring me!, Canbus system?

    Ferg, there's a nice summary of Canbus posted by Alex http://forum.bmwor.org.nz/index.php/topic,704.0.htmlFrom time to time people make reference to damage to the system if you plug the wrong type of charger into the power outlet on a bike with the Canbus system. This reference to damage occurring when using the power outlet only applies to those models with a CANbus system, i.e. about 2004 onwards depending on the model. Your 1150RT will give you no problems if you shove a charger of any sort in the power outlet, just make sure the positive lead connects with the centre pin.

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