Can the GS-911 get the OEM horn on a BMW 1250 RT-P to work with the horn button

[K166Matt1250 RT-P]

G'day all.  I'm Matt from Australia with a newish BMW1250 RT-P.  I've run into the common issue that when used as a job bike, the Police use the horn button but it actuates the sirens.

Can you use the HEX GS-911 tool to recode the push horn button on the left handlebar of the BMW 1250 RT-P so that the OEM horn sounds or is this something only a dealer can do?

I've been able to connect my GS-911 and actuate the OEM horn without any issues. I found the OEM horn surprisingly loud

TIA

Matt

[Ruan]

Hi Matt

Considering that the OEM horn is actuating when running the output test via the GS-911, it could either be a wiring change (to connect the horn button to the appropriate wiring to trigger the horn) or a software change. We unfortunately have not done this before, so unsure whether that's possible.

If this is something you'd be interested in working with us to test it, send through a full autoscan to support@hexinnvate.com and I'll check with the developers whether we can look at a remote session with your bike to get this checked/logged.

Kind regards
Ruan

[K166Matt1250 RT-P]

Hi Ruan,

I needed to have the horn working to ensure the bike is able to be registered.  I took it to a local workshop and they have updated the bikes software.  Apparently this is what is required and its a common modification on ex-Police bikes.

Prior to taking it to the bikeshop I downloaded a full autoscan.  I'll send that through along with a post modification autoscan to help you track any changes.  If it leads to modification of the software on the 911 I'm sure it'll be a feature that would help someone who also has an ex-Police motorcycle.

Thanks Matt

[Ölfinger]

Hello from Germany

I run into the same problem with an F850GS. Is there a solution to fix the "Horn Button problem" with the GS911?

THX in advance
Peter

[RobSpring]

I help maintain a small fleet of Blood Bikes in the UK, and we have two ex-police R1200RT with this same horn issue. My GS911 can see the horn button is being pressed, and I can sound the horn via the GS911, but the onboard software doesn't allow the two to connect. I would be more than happy to work with the developers to find a solution, as we currently have a less than satisfactory separate horn button wired in.