RCA on the BT Line Levelers,,

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Apr 11, 2016 | 10:19 AM

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Tailwind

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The problem with the BT RCA is that unless u have 6 inches to make a course change, it will put stress on the connection. Think they are made with re-bar. So if u jam the outer fairing back on and it presses on those RCAs in any way, something is gonna have opposing pressure on it, namely the connections at the LL or AMP.

Go down and get some stingers at the local audio shop as those suckers are nice and soft and can turn on a dime.

Just my 02c.

T.

Apr 11, 2016 | 01:35 PM

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I spoke with Mike at BT a little while ago, this is the first he's heard of anyone having an issue. He recommended slightly bending the prongs like has already been discussed. He did grab a set of RCA plugs and a line leveler while we were on the phone and said the fit on the ones he grabbed was very snug and definitely didn't feel like it would work it's way loose and it took a fair amount of force to get it off. He also confirmed that the scalloped prongs around the male end of the plug do not go past the housing of the line leveler when fully seated. I mentioned to him that my plugs on the amp end were very tight, he said they should grab the line leveler every bit as solid as the amp.

Bottom line - they shouldn't be coming loose and if bending the scalloped prongs slightly doesn't take care of they are covered under warranty, just give them a call.

Apr 11, 2016 | 09:34 PM

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I had pictured something like you did Timbo, and was going to fabricate something out of small tie straps, the way you did it would be great. Also, Tailwind, I'll check into those maybe, Stingerz?
Sponger, those are the RCA cables that came with the BT system, look to be good ones, heavy gage and such.

Apr 11, 2016 | 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by timbo141

Bert, that is how I explained to do so. I just used the ones I had laying around and the old converter. Didn't want to take bike apart to show what I did.

Yeah, I just had some laying around and thought I'd give it a try.

Apr 13, 2016 | 09:01 PM

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Stopped at a local audio shop today, they stocked Stingerz,, shortest set was 6 ft. Found these and bought them tonight, the part that hits the housing on my RCA cables is thinner and should go inside it I think. They will seat completely,, also only 18" long,, so no rolling up excess!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/361457542823

Apr 13, 2016 | 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JimTJr

I think u are going to be very pleased with this purchase for a few different reasons. The main one being that there will be no side load pressure on the connections as u run these RCAs in a very tight space, unlike the BT RCAs that just have very limited flex.
I do think u will find the quality to be better as well but just my .02.

Good purchase Brotha!!!!

T.

Apr 14, 2016 | 09:04 AM

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Thank you Tailwind for the recommendation. I've never heard of them, but to be able to see them in person, and know what I was getting was nice. Glad my local dealer had them in stock. (Longer ones as I said) I hope 18" is plenty, should get rid of the loops required for the originals. Heck, maybe BT will start sending these with their systems,, that price is pretty good I think.