Accessories; General Instructions; Onboard Sockets - BMW F 800 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

General instructions

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Onboard sockets

Connection of electrical
devices
Additional devices connected
to onboard sockets can only
be put into operation when the
ignition is switched on.
Cable routing
The cables from the onboard
sockets to the auxiliary devices
must be routed in such a way
that they do not impede the
rider.
Cable routing must not restrict
the steering angle and the han-
dling characteristics.
Cables must not be trapped.
Automatic switch-off
The onboard sockets are au-
tomatically switched off during
starting.
These sockets are switched
off approx. 15 minutes after
switching off the ignition to re-
duce the strain on the onboard
electrical system. Additional
devices with low power con-
sumption are possibly not de-
tected by the vehicle electron-
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