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Old Mar 1, 2020 | 08:29 PM
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I just installed a boombox GTS, WHIM, and CB module.
I took it to HD to update all the firmware and activate all the functions.
However, when I press the nav button all I get is a large compass. I can’t get to the maps. If I send a route from my phone the map will show up, but if I then go to home or radio I can’t get back to the map, only the compass shows up again.
Did HD mess something up when programming it or is there a setting that I can’t find?

thanks for any help you may have.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2020 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mickelsons
I just installed a boombox GTS, WHIM, and CB module.
I took it to HD to update all the firmware and activate all the functions.
However, when I press the nav button all I get is a large compass. I can’t get to the maps. If I send a route from my phone the map will show up, but if I then go to home or radio I can’t get back to the map, only the compass shows up again.
Did HD mess something up when programming it or is there a setting that I can’t find?

thanks for any help you may have.

Hi, I just did the swap from 2014 to the GTS and having the same issue that it only shows the compass. Did you fix yours?

 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 07:26 AM
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STOP..........take it straight back before it does this, that exactly how my started




Had to put mine on a 2019 bike and update the software
 

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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 10:55 AM
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I don’t understand? Yours beeped and only showed compass?

What did dealer do to fix it?

thanks!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 11:09 AM
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When did you do your GTS install?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TGH518
Hi, I just did the swap from 2014 to the GTS and having the same issue that it only shows the compass. Did you fix yours?
I took it to another dealership and they turned the feature on, the previous dealership had missed one of the settings.
I recommend before you leave the dealership check all the functionality.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 02:40 PM
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Awesome! Glad you got yours working!

As I mentioned earlier, I have it in the bike, just waiting for the new USB cable to arrive and I’ll button it up and bring to the dealer for the ‘flash’.

Did you have the WHIM flashed so Apple car play works without a headset?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TGH518
Awesome! Glad you got yours working!

As I mentioned earlier, I have it in the bike, just waiting for the new USB cable to arrive and I’ll button it up and bring to the dealer for the ‘flash’.

Did you have the WHIM flashed so Apple car play works without a headset?
No, I didn’t know that was an option, my CarPlay works great, but only if I have a headset and the phone plugged in.
 
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Compared to the old one you swapped out, how do you like the new GTS?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 08:05 PM
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Compared to the old one you swapped out, how do you like the new GTS?
I love it! Way faster, better graphics, the GPS is much better and I like the Apple CarPlay.
I have no regrets with the purchase.
I installed it over the winter, so haven’t had a lot of road time with it yet, so I am still learning it.
 

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