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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 04:10 PM
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I have a 2011 roadglide ultra I want to put a 2016 Harley 6.5" stereo in will it connect or can I get adaptors? any help would be much apreiacted
 
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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 04:36 PM
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The wiring adapter can be built or maybe there is one out there already. I'd give the guys at:
Iron Cross Audio (201) 207-7157
No clue if they can help or not, but would be my first choice. Others may have already tried this and may chime in.
BUT How the HECK are you going to fit the 6.5 in the single DIN area? Maybe I'm missing something here?
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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by rghardmiles
I have a 2011 roadglide ultra I want to put a 2016 Harley 6.5" stereo in will it connect or can I get adaptors? any help would be much apreiacted
You don't want to do that bro. More trouble than it's worth.
 
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My suggestion would be to get a single din stereo to replace the OEM head unit.
1- it will be an easier install

2-you will have better control of the over all reproduction of sound out of the aftermarket head unit.

3 the 6.5 has a double din face and your bike has a single din

4 why try to reinvent the wheel when there are better options available at a fraction of the cost and not have to rewire anything in the form harness to make your tunes work.

If you have nothing but a lot of time on your hands and are pretty well versed in electronics
I would not try to install the 6.5.

I would rather spend a weekend on an install and be out riding with my new tunes then in the garage for weeks/months on end trying to get something to work that will not be worth all the trouble and headache

That's just me
 
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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Babyboy
My suggestion would be to get a single din stereo to replace the OEM head unit.
1- it will be an easier install

2-you will have better control of the over all reproduction of sound out of the aftermarket head unit.

3 the 6.5 has a double din face and your bike has a single din

4 why try to reinvent the wheel when there are better options available at a fraction of the cost and not have to rewire anything in the form harness to make your tunes work.

If you have nothing but a lot of time on your hands and are pretty well versed in electronics
I would not try to install the 6.5.

I would rather spend a weekend on an install and be out riding with my new tunes then in the garage for weeks/months on end trying to get something to work that will not be worth all the trouble and headache

That's just me
Pfft..... I personally know you spend weeks/months in your garage trying to get things to work,lol.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 05:31 PM
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Pfft..... I personally know you spend weeks/months in your garage trying to get things to work,lol.

That is only in the dead of winter when I come up with those crazy *** ideas that work.Just need to do some fine tuning on last winter's project for it to be permanent.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 07:11 AM
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That is only in the dead of winter when I come up with those crazy *** ideas that work.Just need to do some fine tuning on last winter's project for it to be permanent.
did you just say permanent??? lmao
 
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Old Sep 3, 2017 | 12:09 PM
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I wouldn't try this unless my life depended on it. And I love wiring
 
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