When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Hello,
Today I installed a new head unit in my SG. I previously had a Sony DSX-200X and replaced that with a Sony MEX-GS610BT along with an updated version of the Hawg Wired universal radio adapter. I already had a Biketronics 4180 amp installed with speakers in the lowers. So essentially it was plug and play with the new head unit. The install went smooth and the radio started right up with no issues. So I put the fairing back on and took it for a ride around the block.
But now when I start the bike, I hear the speakers make a loud pop sound which did not happen before with the old unit. Also, when riding the speakers would make that loud pop sound and the head unit would essentially shut off and immediately come back on. Does anyone have any ideas on what could cause this? Thanks so much!
just a guess but make sure you are using correct wire for remote power up, and right steering wheel wire for hawg wire control as far as I have experienced pop has always been ground / power issue.
how much better dose it sound with the new Sony and how much trouble tuning did you have ?
just a guess but make sure you are using correct wire for remote power up, and right steering wheel wire for hawg wire control as far as I have experienced pop has always been ground / power issue.
how much better dose it sound with the new Sony and how much trouble tuning did you have ?
It sounds good when working....my old system sounded good too but I wanted to go to Bluetooth. There is no tuning involved with that amp...just plug and play.
Can you explain what you mean by this? I used the wire that was labeled REM (blue/white) to plug into the amp. I did have to extend the wire so I soldered it. Maybe it was a poor soldering job. Would that also cause the unit to re-boot itself every so often?
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.