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Old Apr 13, 2018 | 09:52 PM
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i have a 2013 street glide with aftermarket radio (kenwood) and handlebar control module. Everything works but no sound....been trying to find accessory wire coming from the Harmon kardon amplifier to hookup to blue and white wire to get sound.......does anybody know what wire this is???thanks
 
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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 07:17 AM
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here's a link to the hd service information portal. you can check out the wiring diagram for your bike here.

https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson....upId=9&id=5540
 
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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 07:30 AM
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Welcome to the forum.


May want to repost this in the audio section. What kind of handlebar controls?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Gunslinger343
i have a 2013 street glide with aftermarket radio (kenwood) and handlebar control module. Everything works but no sound....been trying to find accessory wire coming from the Harmon kardon amplifier to hookup to blue and white wire to get sound.......does anybody know what wire this is???thanks
There is no remote trigger to that amp.
The HK amp requires a CAN BUS signal from the stock head unit to turn on.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Iron Cross Audio
There is no remote trigger to that amp.
The HK amp requires a CAN BUS signal from the stock head unit to turn on.
Thanks! I had this issue also. Couldn't get what the hell is going on, I mean what am I doing wrong
 
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