No audio with bike running
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No audio with bike running
Happy new year everyone! So, Ive been having intermittent issues for a while, but think I have narrowed it down. Key in engine off, audio works fine. I hook up a battery charger to get 14 volts to set gains and as soon as it gets over 13 volts I get no audio. If I plug into my amps (arc moto and sd250) into an external source there is sound. The only other component is a Rockford dsr1, which I installed to replace a jl fix 82. I dont think I would have to faulty dsps and am now thinking its the head unit.
I also tried turning the key on engine off and have audio until I start the bike. Something is telling me the radio doesnt like more than battery voltage. Any ideas?? I have the factory 6.5 touch screen, bike is a 14 ultra limited.
I also tried turning the key on engine off and have audio until I start the bike. Something is telling me the radio doesnt like more than battery voltage. Any ideas?? I have the factory 6.5 touch screen, bike is a 14 ultra limited.
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Originally Posted by Wheelie Ripper
Happy new year everyone! So, Ive been having intermittent issues for a while, but think I have narrowed it down. Key in engine off, audio works fine. I hook up a battery charger to get 14 volts to set gains and as soon as it gets over 13 volts I get no audio. If I plug into my amps (arc moto and sd250) into an external source there is sound. The only other component is a Rockford dsr1, which I installed to replace a jl fix 82. I dont think I would have to faulty dsps and am now thinking its the head unit.
I also tried turning the key on engine off and have audio until I start the bike. Something is telling me the radio doesnt like more than battery voltage. Any ideas?? I have the factory 6.5 touch screen, bike is a 14 ultra limited.
I also tried turning the key on engine off and have audio until I start the bike. Something is telling me the radio doesnt like more than battery voltage. Any ideas?? I have the factory 6.5 touch screen, bike is a 14 ultra limited.
Ask me how I know. Sometimes these very simple things can be overlooked and it raises hell on the setup and troubleshooting.
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I believe everything is good. I just added the sd to power my horns so they are no longer parallel to my fairing speakers. I ran new power and ground from battery to both amps.
I have the garage bagger stereo harness for the dsp so thats the only component not directly wired. I can go check that now to see if anything is dropping out once the voltage goes up. Im also going to plug a stock speaker into the front speaker connection from the radio to try and isolate this.
if it is the stock head unit, what is everyones consensus, Sony ax5000?
I have the garage bagger stereo harness for the dsp so thats the only component not directly wired. I can go check that now to see if anything is dropping out once the voltage goes up. Im also going to plug a stock speaker into the front speaker connection from the radio to try and isolate this.
if it is the stock head unit, what is everyones consensus, Sony ax5000?
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Originally Posted by Wheelie Ripper
I believe everything is good. I just added the sd to power my horns so they are no longer parallel to my fairing speakers. I ran new power and ground from battery to both amps.
I have the garage bagger stereo harness for the dsp so thats the only component not directly wired. I can go check that now to see if anything is dropping out once the voltage goes up. Im also going to plug a stock speaker into the front speaker connection from the radio to try and isolate this.
if it is the stock head unit, what is everyones consensus, Sony ax5000?
I have the garage bagger stereo harness for the dsp so thats the only component not directly wired. I can go check that now to see if anything is dropping out once the voltage goes up. Im also going to plug a stock speaker into the front speaker connection from the radio to try and isolate this.
if it is the stock head unit, what is everyones consensus, Sony ax5000?
If u go aftermarket take ur time and get one that meets all ur needs. The Sony stuff is damn readily available and priced right but IMHO the Kenwood and Alpine stuff smokes the Sony. Some of these decks are even moving into wireless CarPlay which is never a bad thing on a sled. Less wires and connection points is alway a good thing.
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Thank you for your help so far!
So I just went and checked everything again. Both amps have proper power and ground directly to the battery. Checked across the garage bagger stereo harness and have 12.xx volts key on and 14 when I hook charger up so all seems good there.
I plugged stock speakers in so all aftermarket is by passed and as soon as the bike went over 13.3 volts audio cut out. Turned the charger off and as soon as the voltage hit around 12.35 the sound came back. Did this multiple times and it is like clock work. My guess at this point that its time for a new head unit. I guess thats one way to not have to worry about tuning around the factory curves hahaha.
I do ride in the rain so my main concern is the radio not being damaged and the ability to use my handlebar controls. Any preferences?
So I just went and checked everything again. Both amps have proper power and ground directly to the battery. Checked across the garage bagger stereo harness and have 12.xx volts key on and 14 when I hook charger up so all seems good there.
I plugged stock speakers in so all aftermarket is by passed and as soon as the bike went over 13.3 volts audio cut out. Turned the charger off and as soon as the voltage hit around 12.35 the sound came back. Did this multiple times and it is like clock work. My guess at this point that its time for a new head unit. I guess thats one way to not have to worry about tuning around the factory curves hahaha.
I do ride in the rain so my main concern is the radio not being damaged and the ability to use my handlebar controls. Any preferences?
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Originally Posted by Wheelie Ripper
Thank you for your help so far!
So I just went and checked everything again. Both amps have proper power and ground directly to the battery. Checked across the garage bagger stereo harness and have 12.xx volts key on and 14 when I hook charger up so all seems good there.
I plugged stock speakers in so all aftermarket is by passed and as soon as the bike went over 13.3 volts audio cut out. Turned the charger off and as soon as the voltage hit around 12.35 the sound came back. Did this multiple times and it is like clock work. My guess at this point that its time for a new head unit. I guess thats one way to not have to worry about tuning around the factory curves hahaha.
I do ride in the rain so my main concern is the radio not being damaged and the ability to use my handlebar controls. Any preferences?
So I just went and checked everything again. Both amps have proper power and ground directly to the battery. Checked across the garage bagger stereo harness and have 12.xx volts key on and 14 when I hook charger up so all seems good there.
I plugged stock speakers in so all aftermarket is by passed and as soon as the bike went over 13.3 volts audio cut out. Turned the charger off and as soon as the voltage hit around 12.35 the sound came back. Did this multiple times and it is like clock work. My guess at this point that its time for a new head unit. I guess thats one way to not have to worry about tuning around the factory curves hahaha.
I do ride in the rain so my main concern is the radio not being damaged and the ability to use my handlebar controls. Any preferences?
If ur wanting full thumb control functionality with aftermarket ur gonna be disappointed. Basically volume, mute, next & previous song is about all ur gonna get.
And waterproof ain't gonna happen either other than a faceplate that will magnetically attach to the HU during the rain.
What year ya ur sled?
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14 Ultra Limited.
As long as I can skip through songs and raise/lower volume Ill be happy.
I just dont want to get stuck in a rain storm and ruin a head unit. somehow I seem to hit a couple good rain storms a year haha
As long as I can skip through songs and raise/lower volume Ill be happy.
I just dont want to get stuck in a rain storm and ruin a head unit. somehow I seem to hit a couple good rain storms a year haha
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Originally Posted by Wheelie Ripper
14 Ultra Limited.
As long as I can skip through songs and raise/lower volume Ill be happy.
I just dont want to get stuck in a rain storm and ruin a head unit. somehow I seem to hit a couple good rain storms a year haha
As long as I can skip through songs and raise/lower volume Ill be happy.
I just dont want to get stuck in a rain storm and ruin a head unit. somehow I seem to hit a couple good rain storms a year haha
If u decide that maybe getting a Boom and dropping a 8/2 flash on it and retaining the OEM functionality let me know as I have a 14 6.5 laying around.
I'm still damn intrigued that ur HU audio signal is dropping out at higher voltage as that really is the first time I have heard of such a thing w that HU. To the point where I want to send my HU to u just to make sure we gave properly isolated the problem.
Good luck brother. And take ur time picking the perfect HU for ur needs.
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Im just looking for easy, simple, car play would be great and ability to control radio with handle bar controls. Im leaning towards aftermarket just so I dont have to deal with the boom bin eq curves, makes tuning so much easier.
If you want, I could probably send you my head unit if you wanted to check it out.
If you want, I could probably send you my head unit if you wanted to check it out.
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I seem to recall a post a long time ago of someone having the same problem. I cant remember the outcome tho.
I think Haze might have had a hand in trouble shooting it, maybe he remembers?
I think Haze might have had a hand in trouble shooting it, maybe he remembers?
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