Automatic volume control doesn't seem to work
Intermediate
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 45
Likes: 2
From: pa
I tried.....very little affect!
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 690
Likes: 24
From: Canada, baby!
Worked perfect on my 2009 and 2012
Tried all settings, all updates, does NOT work!!
Never worked when new, never worked with stage 1 boom, still not working with stage 2 boom.
Told dealer 3 times, said Harley is aware and a common problem.
Still waiting to hear what can be done.....not holding my breath!
Love the bike, hate the boom!
Tried all settings, all updates, does NOT work!!
Never worked when new, never worked with stage 1 boom, still not working with stage 2 boom.
Told dealer 3 times, said Harley is aware and a common problem.
Still waiting to hear what can be done.....not holding my breath!
Love the bike, hate the boom!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 7,709
Likes: 7,850
From: New York
Worked perfect on my 2009 and 2012
Tried all settings, all updates, does NOT work!!
Never worked when new, never worked with stage 1 boom, still not working with stage 2 boom.
Told dealer 3 times, said Harley is aware and a common problem.
Still waiting to hear what can be done.....not holding my breath!
Love the bike, hate the boom!
Tried all settings, all updates, does NOT work!!
Never worked when new, never worked with stage 1 boom, still not working with stage 2 boom.
Told dealer 3 times, said Harley is aware and a common problem.
Still waiting to hear what can be done.....not holding my breath!
Love the bike, hate the boom!
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 755
Likes: 9
From: Phoenix, AZ
Weird. AVC did not work so well with stock 4.3 Boom from the factory on my 2014 SG. It kinda worked but not as good as I would have wanted. Upgraded to Stage 1 speakers and amp. Dealer blamed the bad install with a bad download so it fried one of my speakers. Didn't work at all after the first radio download update (1.19.1). Took it back to the dealer and they replaced my speaker and they did the update again and now it works well. Now, I don't feel the need to manually turn down the volume when stopping at a light. I have AVC set to max (4 bars). Strange how we are having varying issues with this. Makes me believe it has to do with the software downloads and/or configuration the tech performs?
Last edited by bill_1202; Nov 10, 2015 at 03:47 PM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,334
Likes: 17
From: Rosamond, Cali
Weird. AVC did not work so well with stock 4.3 Boom from the factory on my 2014 SG. It kinda worked but not as good as I would have wanted. Upgraded to Stage 1 speakers and amp. Dealer blamed the bad install with a bad download so it fried one of my speakers. Didn't work at all after the first radio download update (1.19.1). Took it back to the dealer and they replaced my speaker and they did the update again and now it works well. Now, I don't feel the need to manually turn down the volume when stopping at a light. I have AVC set to max (4 bars). Strange how we are having varying issues with this. Makes me believe it has to do with the software downloads and/or configuration the tech performs?
Since you had them redo yours, and now it works...I'm going to ask to have them redownload mine with their stuff. Worth a shot. Thanks...
Alan
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 755
Likes: 9
From: Phoenix, AZ
My AVC worked. It noticeably varied volume with speed (coming to stop). Then I upgraded to Stage I, amp and speakers, and the AVC no longer worked. This was with 1.18.?, prior to 1.19.1.1. My deduction is it was the dealer download that screwed it up, i.e., the one they did for Stage 1.
Since you had them redo yours, and now it works...I'm going to ask to have them redownload mine with their stuff. Worth a shot. Thanks...
Alan
Since you had them redo yours, and now it works...I'm going to ask to have them redownload mine with their stuff. Worth a shot. Thanks...
Alan
They should do it at no charge since it's not working. One of the benefits with staying with the Boom upgrade and not going with aftermarket?
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,482
Likes: 239
From: Minnesota
My avc never worked since new. I've tried several different software versions and no change to that. Then I did a reset or reboot to the radio and downloaded 1.19.0. Now the avc works. I set it on 4 and the music dims when I stop. Not as smooth as a car system but it at least functions. I found the reset process on here somewhere.
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Advanced
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 92
Likes: 0
From: Parker, CO
I've got the same problem with not only the AVC but the fader is all screwed up. I can't move the fader at all. The biggest problem beyond that is that when I take it to the dealer to connect DT to the bike, it shows "comms with amp 1 lost". I have the Stage 1 boom and 1.19.2 FW update and we are puzzled as to what the deal is. The bike is at the shop right now getting a new amp under warranty (among other things). Also, I'm not sure if those with an amp have this, but whenever I turn the ignition on on the bike, the stereo "clips" twice. Hard to describe, but there is a definite noise coming through the speakers for a second. Getting tired of the gremlins!
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 598
Likes: 19
From: Northeast Missouri
My avc never worked since new. I've tried several different software versions and no change to that. Then I did a reset or reboot to the radio and downloaded 1.19.0. Now the avc works. I set it on 4 and the music dims when I stop. Not as smooth as a car system but it at least functions. I found the reset process on here somewhere.