2014 Stereo/Head unit problems thread
Road Warrior
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From: Ontario Canada
The AVC isn't actually broken per say, it's just VERY different and less useful than previous model years. It doesn't get progressively louder with speed. It's one preset low volume at less than about 1mph and one preset louder volume above that. The difference between the two volumes is far less than previous years.
So you listened to the dealer did ya. Think about what you just said because translated it means the AVC is pretty much useless. If you cant hear the difference then it doesn't work and I had the dealer ride it and agree. He contacted Harley and they told him exactly what you just said. I am normally pretty pro Harley but this explanation re the AVC is a crock of poop. They need to fix the problem.
""""The AVC isn't actually broken per say, it's just VERY different and less useful than previous model years"""""
Now that der is just funny BS
Stellar HDF Member
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From: New Jersey
So you listened to the dealer did ya. Think about what you just said because translated it means the AVC is pretty much useless. If you cant hear the difference then it doesn't work and I had the dealer ride it and agree. He contacted Harley and they told him exactly what you just said. I am normally pretty pro Harley but this explanation re the AVC is a crock of poop. They need to fix the problem.
Road Warrior
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From: Ontario Canada
No, this was my own observation from owning a 2014 Limited. I can definitely hear the difference and when and how it changes volume. I never had a radio on a bike before and couldn't understand what the complaint was until I rode a friends 2010. Then I heard how much louder the older bike got with AVC.
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: Lake Orion, MI
Offthewall - I am not certain I understand your comments.
From my previous models - I would set the bike vol - and as I went faster, he vol would increase. Now, as I go faster, I have to manually raise the volume to hear the radio. This means when I stop, the radio is way to loud.
If there is some other procedure, can you please better help me understand this - I've search the manual and can't see to understand a different route.
Thanks
From my previous models - I would set the bike vol - and as I went faster, he vol would increase. Now, as I go faster, I have to manually raise the volume to hear the radio. This means when I stop, the radio is way to loud.
If there is some other procedure, can you please better help me understand this - I've search the manual and can't see to understand a different route.
Thanks
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From: New Jersey
Offthewall - I am not certain I understand your comments.
From my previous models - I would set the bike vol - and as I went faster, he vol would increase. Now, as I go faster, I have to manually raise the volume to hear the radio. This means when I stop, the radio is way to loud.
If there is some other procedure, can you please better help me understand this - I've search the manual and can't see to understand a different route.
Thanks
From my previous models - I would set the bike vol - and as I went faster, he vol would increase. Now, as I go faster, I have to manually raise the volume to hear the radio. This means when I stop, the radio is way to loud.
If there is some other procedure, can you please better help me understand this - I've search the manual and can't see to understand a different route.
Thanks
Apparently the difference is far less than previous systems.
There is no point is having the AVC setting on anything other than MAX. The difference in volume is small at that setting.
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From: Lake Orion, MI
thanks for the reply -but sorry to say I am still loss.
Does the volume jump again at 10, 20, 30 MPH, etc? If not, then this does nt appear to be the way if is suppose to work.
Does the volume jump again at 10, 20, 30 MPH, etc? If not, then this does nt appear to be the way if is suppose to work.
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From: Long Island NY
Set the volume when stopped. As you pass 1 mph the volume will jump to a louder volume - not a gradual increase. When you stop, after a second or so, the volume will drop back down.
Apparently the difference is far less than previous systems.
There is no point is having the AVC setting on anything other than MAX. The difference in volume is small at that setting.
Apparently the difference is far less than previous systems.
There is no point is having the AVC setting on anything other than MAX. The difference in volume is small at that setting.
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From: New Jersey
No and that would drive me nuts.
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From: Lake Orion, MI
Sorry - I didn't literally mean jump every 10 MPH - what I indented to convey was that the volume should increase as the speed increases. If it simply increases at 1 MPH - then, when I reach 70, I will not be able to hear it as well.
This is exactly why I have to adjust the volume when traveling at highway speed - and again lower it when I stop. This is what I thought the AVC was suppose to do - and that is what it did on my 11.
This is exactly why I have to adjust the volume when traveling at highway speed - and again lower it when I stop. This is what I thought the AVC was suppose to do - and that is what it did on my 11.
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From: New Jersey
Sorry - I didn't literally mean jump every 10 MPH - what I indented to convey was that the volume should increase as the speed increases. If it simply increases at 1 MPH - then, when I reach 70, I will not be able to hear it as well. This is exactly why I have to adjust the volume when traveling at highway speed - and again lower it when I stop. This is what I thought the AVC was suppose to do - and that is what it did on my 11.
I admit, compared to previous years, this feature is broken on the new radio. But I believe it is working as intended, just the intentions were a bit off.
