Swapping Head units /2015 6.5 GT
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Swapping Head units /2015 6.5 GT
I am swapping head units same year, bikes, my current radio has the 0 amp 4 speaker flash, the head unit, I am swapping to, the individual I got it from, only ran 2 speakers, my question is do I need to have the unit I am swapping to, flashed, to run rear speakers, also, or is the flash, 0 amps 4, speaker stored in my ECM and not the head unit?
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I am swapping head units same year, bikes, my current radio has the 0 amp 4 speaker flash, the head unit, I am swapping to, the individual I got it from, only ran 2 speakers, my question is do I need to have the unit I am swapping to, flashed, to run rear speakers, also, or is the flash, 0 amps 4, speaker stored in my ECM and not the head unit?
An easy way to check is plug in the replacement HU I and see if the fader is highlighted and operational.
What is the reasons for changing out the headunit??
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Gotcha your headunit description was vague not listing from switching from a 4.3 to the GT.
It will definitely need to be reflashed for the 4 channel.
It will definitely need to be reflashed for the 4 channel.
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Sorry, bout that, thx again
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i was under the impression the flash is stored in the BCM or ECM, either way someone here said it wasn't in the radio its in the module, and any radio you plug in should have the flash your bike has. if this is true or not i don't know, but i know i read it here.
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I just swapped my 4.3 for a GT 6.5 that I caught a deal with on ebay. I previously had my 4.3 flashed at an audio shop when I installed my Rockford Fosgate amp and speakers. I plugged the 6.5 in before fully installing it looks like the flash was retained within the ecm. I got no distortion like I did with my 4.3 pre-flash and the rear saddlebag speakers were still active.
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I just swapped my 4.3 for a GT 6.5 that I caught a deal with on ebay. I previously had my 4.3 flashed at an audio shop when I installed my Rockford Fosgate amp and speakers. I plugged the 6.5 in before fully installing it looks like the flash was retained within the ecm. I got no distortion like I did with my 4.3 pre-flash and the rear saddlebag speakers were still active.
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