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Old May 12, 2021 | 11:35 AM
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Installed boom audio and amp in fairing, dealer says I don't need to have the radio flashed for the addition of an amp? Everywhere online says I need to have that done. Thoughts??
 
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Flashing the HU flattens the built in EQ harley puts in their systems to make the sound good with the crappy boom amps and speakers. If you "upgraded" and used boom, I would think the crappy EQ settings would need to remain so they would sound decent in the showroom.
 
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If your bike is a 2012 it's my understanding it cant be flashed, that didn't come until 2014
 
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^^^^^Yup That^^^^^
 
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I didn't catch the year of his bike in question. I saw boom and assumed he was talking about rushmore and up.
 
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