handle bar stereo controls
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yeah that whole resistor thing don't work for me. Just one more thing to go wrong with it. No thanks.... I would base your decision on whether you want AVC or not and if not, go with the HW unit. I know they're more expensive but you've got companies that will stand behind their product. Try getting customer service out of PAC. I used their (and scosche) line level to RCA adapters very frequently back in the day and anytime I had a problem with one, I simply replaced it for the customer and we ate the cost because the trouble and time to send back to them for replacement (if they replaced it at all) just wasn't worth it. Granted, there were very few that ever failed but nonetheless, it's all about the customer. Anyone can sell product.
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i used PAC SWI-RC Steering Wheel Control Interface it comes with the restors you ll need a ohms meter to get the right ones it comes with a few as far as wirinf it up y really only cut one wire and y use one wire fron the pac unit then y have 3 restors y but in the factory harness my brother just peeled back the coating and sodered them in to the radio harness everything was taped up and put back then it just a program thing i used a sony marine radio with the i pod tray so i have i pod controls on my handle bars and a mute on the handle bars im very happy with it in total you will onlly mess with 4 wires on the bike for the pac unit minus the ground and hot and we didnt even have to call tech for any help yes the bt is a plug and play if y have 200 and yes it has a life time warr if i burn 2 pac units up it still cheaper than the biketronics unit just buy the pac unit on amazon lot cheaper than the stero stores if y go with this let me know i have the wiring digram for the harley its for a 01 glide
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Thanks guys. I have a feeling I will go the BT route. I do like the automatic volume control on the stock deck. I'm sure the PAC unit is overall cheaper and works fine, but I don't know if I like the idea of hacking into the harness of the bike at all. I know if done right it's not that big of a deal, but I like plug and play. I have such limited free time being self employed so time is $$$$ for me. The extra money I spend on the plug and play I will more than make up in a couple hours of work in my shop!
I am thinking of using a Sony DSX-S100 so I can store my Ipod in the radio.I know I have to use one of the kits you all are talking about. When doing so will I be able to control the Ipod itself, such as skipping songs and playlists, with the handlebar controls? Thanks
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with the either the biketronics or hawg wired kits you'll will be able to maintain handlebar controls. PAC also makes an adpater that's really inexpensive as well. Any of these will also allow you to control your iPod. The differences are;
PAC - you have to cut wires and splice it in. Does not retain AVC (automatic volume control)
Hawg Wired - plug and play. you can purchase the sony plug and play harness as well. Does not retain AVC
Biketronics - plug and play, you can purchase the sony plug and play harness as well. DOES retain AVC
PAC - you have to cut wires and splice it in. Does not retain AVC (automatic volume control)
Hawg Wired - plug and play. you can purchase the sony plug and play harness as well. Does not retain AVC
Biketronics - plug and play, you can purchase the sony plug and play harness as well. DOES retain AVC
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Best prices I found were here:
http://www.sonicelectronix.com
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I used the BT kit before and it worked flawlessly so I'll go back with that one. All the others are pretty much the same just depends on whether you want to wire it in or not and save a few $. The advantage the BT device has is it retains your AVC (automatic volume control that increases volume as speed increases as your HD unit does). To my knowledge they're the only one out there that does this but I could be wrong.
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