Thanks for reaching out!
When I plug the dongle in I get the power light, the bluetooth light, a yellow host light that flashes about every 4 seconds and a single flash of the red OBD light. Then the red OBD data light never flashes again…..same results on 2020 BMW R1250GS and my 2024 BMW R1250RS. I tried it on the RS just to remove the carpe Iter BMW control hub from the equation but left it as a paired device in the tablet/not actively paired but still in the paired position)
I’m down to 4 possible variables
1) carpe Iter controller is using up Bluetooth data transfer lanes/rates and blocking OBD dongle data transfer.
2) servicing dealer has somehow toggled off the OBD from customer use, not very likely. I spoke to the dealer yesterday and they say “No” they don’t have a way to turn that off.
3) servicing dealer has damaged the OBD dongle channels on both bikes in the bike brains…again, not very likely but “possible”..,
4) both bikes have Clear Water brand lights with a CAN-opener in the system, could this block data flow to OBD? VERY doubtful but….
I think it must have something to fo with the CI BMW control hub at this point..
I’m going to disconnect the pairing as a final test (do I need to “disconnect” OR do I need to completely “forget pairing” for a valid test?)
Maybe it’s a pairing order? Maybe the OBD dongle needs to pair first? And if it’s successful then pair the CI BMW control hub?
any other BMW riders with the same set-up having more luck?
is Thork Racing looking at developing a BMW control hub and button set to keep everything “brand tied”
