r1200gs tft display quotation

I have got my USED TFT KOMBI in my hands last Saturday and my first goal was to check if really used TFT cannot be properly coded. Definitely this is NOT a problem: for my test I used an F850GS factory equipped with 6AB connectivity.

I swapped the original TFT on F850 with the used part (it was from a crashed 2018 R1200GS Rallye), and it showed the data of the donor motorcycle (mileage, settings, vehicle image and next service date), the kilometers are less than the GS850 and displayed in red due to anti tamper settings.

At this point I tried doing KOMBI mileage alignment, but ISTA+ refused the service plan because the TFT was exchanged without following the ISTA procedure.

So I choose Vehicle Management - Control Unit Replacement - After Replacement procedure for KOMBI3 and followed all the steps, finally the new VIN and data of F850GS were perfectly stored into the used TFT, and it has become an exact clone of the original one (I was able to exchange the two TFT without any errors in ISTA). Also the ABS error was solved after the procedure.

This was only an experiment, my goal will be to install TFT in 2017 R1200GS following the same procedure used above, but first need the connector to do the cable conversion as wrote before, the part is not more available from BMW and the China one from the above link has not the correct shape.

I did not notice other changes, but the phone connectivity was definitely better. Prior to the update the phone would connect most of the time, but the Nav app almost never connected and phone calling was hit&miss for connecting as well. Post-update I can almost always get everything connected if I first start the Nav app and Garmin Smart Link (for the Nav VI) on the phone, turn on the bike, then finish putting on helmet, gloves, and preparing to start the bike. The TFT is quite slow to connect on Bluetooth�that�s an area needing further attention from BMW and their supplier.

The Connectivity option combines all the usual dashboard information with the ability to display a huge range of additional information. It also adds new abilities to tie in with the rider’s smartphone.

The system also operates as a turn-by-turn navigation system via the free BMW Motorrad Connected app. The app can also record routes and display ride statistics. It’s not as advanced as the Motorrad Navigator but means there’s no extra kit to carry.

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