Why Doesn't AIO-5 Play for BMW Display Lean Angle on Old BMW Models?

Why Doesn't AIO-5 Play for BMW Display Lean Angle on Old BMW Models?

If you notice that your AIO-5 Play for BMW isn't displaying lean angle data, here‘s what you need to know.

How Lean Angle Display Works

The AIO-5 Play for BMW is designed to read and display lean angle data from your motorcycle's factory lean angle sensor through the BMW Nav Prep.

Limitations with Older BMW Models

  1. The older BMW motorcycles with mechanical instrument clusters do not have dedicated factory lean angle sensors.
  2. While some of them feature an IMU (6-axis sensor): The IMU manages various electronic control systems, including lean angle calculation internally.
  3. However, this data is only accessible through professional diagnostic equipment and cannot output data externally, making it impossible for the AIO-5 Play for BMW to access this information.

Why Older BMW Models Don't Display Lean Angle

  1. No dedicated factory lean angle sensor
  2. IMU (6-axis sensor) data cannot be output externally

Known Affected Models：

BMW R1200GS 2013
BMW R1200GS 2016
BMW R1200GS Adventure 2013
BMW R1200GS Adventure 2016

Important Note

The inability to display lean angle on old BMW models is due to the motorcycle's original hardware configuration and data accessibility limitations, not a restriction of the AIO-5 Play for BMW device itself.

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