1996 FLHTC Install with Alpine amp
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1996 FLHTC Install with Alpine amp
1996 FLHTC is a problem installation, cable driven speedo, main fuse panel above radio and cable in way of right side fairing install
I was really tired of a radio with cassettes...where do ya buy cassettes anymore??? Speakers were 4 inch from factory
Selected a Kenwood head unit with HD radio, aswc-1 steering wheel adapter, Kenwood 6.5 speakers, Scosche mounting kit for radio and speakers. Their radio kit pushes radio toward rider more and allows the amp space to be mounted. I did not like the adapters from them but they worked.
I choose a Alpine compact amp as it was the only one that would fit where I wanted to mount it
Kenwood unit mounted
MY amp bracket in the raw
Cycle Accessory Splash guard did not fit exactly with this mount due to depth of shield and available space. I lined outside edge with thin foam tape and it now fits
Speaker adapters allowed use of braces
EVO BT clutch cover oring fit Scosche kit to seal it to fairing
MY splash shield for radio in case on leakage
Lined nose of radio plate with foam to ensure a seal there as well
Test fit of wiring in bike most connections done by de-pinning factory connector shells and crimping sockets to new wiring
Final wiring inserted in wiring woven looms for protection and bundled up
Amp is actually bolted onto mount with allen heads zip tie is a back up and held ace during assembly
so see us guys with older bikes can upgrade too....feel free if ya have questions and are trying to do an older bike
Tom in SE MI
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I was really tired of a radio with cassettes...where do ya buy cassettes anymore??? Speakers were 4 inch from factory
Selected a Kenwood head unit with HD radio, aswc-1 steering wheel adapter, Kenwood 6.5 speakers, Scosche mounting kit for radio and speakers. Their radio kit pushes radio toward rider more and allows the amp space to be mounted. I did not like the adapters from them but they worked.
I choose a Alpine compact amp as it was the only one that would fit where I wanted to mount it
Kenwood unit mounted
MY amp bracket in the raw
Cycle Accessory Splash guard did not fit exactly with this mount due to depth of shield and available space. I lined outside edge with thin foam tape and it now fits
Speaker adapters allowed use of braces
EVO BT clutch cover oring fit Scosche kit to seal it to fairing
MY splash shield for radio in case on leakage
Lined nose of radio plate with foam to ensure a seal there as well
Test fit of wiring in bike most connections done by de-pinning factory connector shells and crimping sockets to new wiring
Final wiring inserted in wiring woven looms for protection and bundled up
Amp is actually bolted onto mount with allen heads zip tie is a back up and held ace during assembly
so see us guys with older bikes can upgrade too....feel free if ya have questions and are trying to do an older bike
Tom in SE MI
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I have wanted more power since day one back in 1996 but the HD stuff was way too much and until I saw this Alpine amp none would easily fit due to 1996 model layout. So far maybe the layout is a blessing my HD and analog radio comes in great.
hardest part was getting the Deutsche connector female socket contacts.
hardest part was getting the Deutsche connector female socket contacts.
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