BMW r1250GS/A Daytime Running Light EU vs USA

[Ron from BC]

The LED headlight on these models have that X pattern.  On EU  models this is the only part of the headlight which is illuminated and acts as the Daytime Running Light (DRL).  There is a button on the left control switch to turn on/off.  On US and CDN models this function is not available and instead the DRL is just the low beam headlight and that DRL switch on the left is not there.

Now there is a way to have that EU X pattern DRL on North American models by holding the turn signal cancel button for 5 seconds and then press that button to the right for another 5 seconds.  The low beam then turns off and is replaced by the LED X pattern.  The TFT then shows that there is a fault with the low beam.  The X pattern DRL will remain on until the next ignition cycle.

With the recent updates to this bike via the GS-911 allowing different TFT screen appearances (Sport etc) and the ability to have the rear indicator lights as cruising lights is it possible to have the GS-911 program the bike's system to allow this X pattern for US/CDN models instead of having the low beam as the DRL?


Thanks....

[jjhj306]

Does your left hand switch gear have the light button between the cruise control switch and the menu button?

[Ron from BC]

No, the North American models don't have it.  I was hoping that the coders could allow the function in the GS-911 menu as with the rear indicators in 'Cruising Lights On/Off'.  (EU DRL mode on/off for example)

[jjhj306]

I’m pretty sure to get it to work you’d need to replace the left switch gear. I was talking with a guy from Serbia and his bike is the same as yours.

Your switchgear is wired in a way that the headlight is permanently switched on

[Ron from BC]

Correct, and I included that method in my original post.

[ukaiuy]

you need to hold the turn signal cancel button for five seconds, followed by five seconds of pressing just to the right
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