17 rgs stinger/mmats install

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Mar 2, 2020 | 12:17 PM

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662894v

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Originally Posted by CuttDogg

where did you mount the amp? Can you post a picture.

I cut off the tabs that hold the wiring on the top of the headlight and it slid right in there. I used the Velcro that came with the amp to secure it to the headlight.

Mar 2, 2020 | 07:39 PM

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This is the same setup I will be installing in my 2015 RG, except I will be adding 2 additional MMats in the lower fairing.
Did you have your headunit flashed by the dealer? I had the dealer flash mine for 4 speaker/No amp
I assume I need to purchase 2 of the BT355's?
Did the Stinger amp kit plug directly into the Stinger amp, or is it just a general wiring kit?
Do you think a mounting bracket for the amp, would allow better air flow around amp?
Sorry for all the questions

Anything you can add, will be greatly appreciated

Last edited by Bruce00; Mar 2, 2020 at 07:41 PM.

Mar 3, 2020 | 01:02 AM

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Honestly I did not use much of the Stinger amp wire kit. I used the positive, negative, speaker wires, and the amp trigger power wire. Your factory harness will plug into the BT355. Then your RCA cables go to the amp. I pulled out the factory wiring for the speakers and ran the heavier Stinger speaker wires. Since you’re doing 4 speakers the whole kit might make more sense for you. It’s a pretty good quality kit.

I used one BT355 since I only did the fairing speakers. No flash required. It’s my understanding there are 2 Bt355’s, one for the front and one for the rear. You’ll have to specify when ordering.

As far as the amp mount goes, a mount may be better. But the back of it does hang off of the headlight some, maybe a third to half. I don’t know if you’ll gain much with a bracket. I guess it’d be your preference on how you want to mount it. Some guys turn them with the plug ins and adjustment ***** out. Some tuck them under the factory head unit with Velcro or brackets.

Here’s the kit

Here’s the pieces I didn’t use
be your preference.

Mar 7, 2020 | 08:30 AM

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Here is how I mounted my amps. Fits great with ez access to make adjustments.

Mar 9, 2020 | 11:55 AM

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Bruce00

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Thanks for the additional pics and info
I bought a replacement bike last month and it has a 2 speaker stock setup
Iam a few months from being able to ride and atleast a few weeks to regaining use of my arm
No complaints.....as I should be taking a dirt nap

Mar 9, 2020 | 06:43 PM

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Bruce....Glad you made it brother,,glad to hear your getting back at it,,,give er Hell,,

Mar 31, 2020 | 09:16 AM

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Brian Morley

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You dont need 2 BT 355 line levelers. Just use one for the front speaker connection, switch the stinger amp to 2 channel input and use all four speaker outputs. works fine and no flash needed.