Adding DWA alarm

[Ruan]

I’ve got a 2023 f850gs te and wanted to add the DWA. Is this sorted now?

Hi Cowasaki

We managed to get his alarm coded correctly with a specific coding loaded for his device. This was an extreme case though, which we do not expect to be the norm. If you have any troubles loading a new alarm, let us know on support@hexgs911.com with your autoscan and we'll see whether there is any manual action needed from our side.

Kind regards
Ruan

[Cowasaki]

Do you know which alarms this will work with? I have the 2023 F850GS TE and have been looking for the right DWA for it. There are about 4 or 5 versions shown as discontinued and replaced with the newest one but are they compatible enough to still work including the key? If I can pick up a second hand DWA then the cost of that plus the GS-911 is about the same as a new DWA and BMW fitting and coding it!

[Ruan]

Do you know which alarms this will work with? I have the 2023 F850GS TE and have been looking for the right DWA for it. There are about 4 or 5 versions shown as discontinued and replaced with the newest one but are they compatible enough to still work including the key? If I can pick up a second hand DWA then the cost of that plus the GS-911 is about the same as a new DWA and BMW fitting and coding it!

Hi Cowasaki

Can you please supply the part numbers of the ones you're looking at? We're only aware of the DWA, XDWA and new XDWA9.

Kind regards
Ruan

[Cowasaki]

Thanks. When I enter my bike’s model and year ie F850GS TE 2023 it states that I need SKU: 65755A958C2

It then lists several models that this new version replaces ie:


Other Names:
Superseded
Description:
For vehicles with central locking system [X417A (+)] or alarm systems [X603A (+)]. --.
Notes:
Dwa8 basic.
Replaces:
65751541294, 65755A78C89, 77538530130, 77538535032, 77538548251, 77538554348, 77539443591

[Wilco]

Thanks. When I enter my bike’s model and year ie F850GS TE 2023 it states that I need SKU: 65755A958C2

It then lists several models that this new version replaces ie:


Other Names:
Superseded
Description:
For vehicles with central locking system [X417A (+)] or alarm systems [X603A (+)]. --.
Notes:
Dwa8 basic.
Replaces:
65751541294, 65755A78C89, 77538530130, 77538535032, 77538548251, 77538554348, 77539443591

DWA8 Basic is what we call the XDWA. I believe the "Replaces" part numbers are the previous iterations, but are all DWA 8 modules and should all be compatible with your bike.
Getting any of these second hand and retrofitting with the GS-911 will be the simplest solution. I've moved one of these alarms between quite a few bikes during testing.

[asellus]

I picked up a DWA8/XDWA/DWA Basic alarm, part number 65755A958C2, and am attempting to code it to my USDM 2024 S1000XR.

It appears to have coded as the module now reports my VIN when I query it.  My remote, with two buttons, will cause it to beep 3 times (instead of the manual's listed 2) when hitting button 1, and one time when hitting button 2.  Notably, putting button 1 a second time will cause it to beep 3 more times, but subsequent button 1 presses do nothing.

The turn signals do not flash.  Jostling the bike does not set off the alarm.  Unplugging the alarm in what I assume is the armed state will cause it to go off.

I do not have any alarm settings available in my instrument cluster under Vehicle Settings.

What am I missing?

[asellus]

Tilt sensor status says uncalibrated.  Live values from the DWA module show angles being recorded correctly, and they adjust when I move the module.  Reading just another paragraph in the owners manual, the second press is to arm without the tilt sensor, which results in 3 beeps.

Seems like my problem is the tilt sensor isn't calibrated, and I'm not seeing a way to calibrate it.

[asellus]

Throwing in the towel for now.  I did find in the body controller (lite) under just "configuration" for online coding there was a toggle for the alarm's existence.  I turned that on and now the indicators blink when arming/disarming, but the tilt sensor calibration is nowhere to be found and I can only arm the alarm with the 3 beep situation.

[asellus]

emailed to open a ticket and HEX got back to me within a few hours -- the missing step was the "retrofit" procedure, as my bike didn't have the delivery coding for the alarm.  This is located in the parent menu under "Service Reminder / Vehicle Functions".

All is well, now!  Thanks again to Ruan and Wilco!

[Anthony9191919191]

Been trying to add alarm on gs1250 for almost 3 months the retro fit doesn’t allow key buttons to be recognised , I will end up taking to dealer and sell 911 as it was the only reason I purchased to add alarm .

[asellus]

Been trying to add alarm on gs1250 for almost 3 months the retro fit doesn’t allow key buttons to be recognised , I will end up taking to dealer and sell 911 as it was the only reason I purchased to add alarm .

From what I'm reading, some bikes specifically have a 'pairing mode' to learn the controllers.  My '24 XR doesn't, but yours might. Have you emailed hexcode?  Run an autoscan, save it, and attach it to an email to support@hexgs911.com -- they got back to me within a day with the solution.

[Wilco]

We're working on streamlining the procedure a little bit. Currently the required steps are

• Perform the retrofit from the "Service Reminder / Vehicle Functions" menu
• If factory XDWA module in uncoded state: Perform flashing via the Restore Coding function under the alarm Coding Functions menu (currently in Beta, soon to be released)
• Configure alarm as wanted via the functions under the alarm Coding Functions menu
• If key fobs are married to keyless controller and bike has no central locking features: Enable the transmission of button events internally between Keyless and Alarm controllers under the keyless controller Coding Functions menu in the Configuration function (currently in Beta, soon to be released)