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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 03:19 PM
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I have an Electra Glide Classic with a Harmon Kardon Radio. The radio only works when Im idleing. The moment i start into the throttle it shuts off right away and wont come back on until at idle again. Has anyone had problems like this? I checked the wires thinking maybe something was loose but couldnt find anything. Any help is appreciated.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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What is your voltage gauge doing when this happens?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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its staying right at 15
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 04:09 PM
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So if your parked in the garage, bike running, throttle up, and the head unit shuts down? Or does it only happen when you're moving?
 
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When im sitting in the garage and its idling the radio works. Right when i start using the throttle (about 1200 rms) the unit shuts down. It doesnt work while im moving
 
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Just for my own clarification:

No amp involved?
stock radio?
The actual power to the radio shuts off not just sound?
 
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Yes Stock radio all power to radio is lost and no amp
 
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Ok first thing id look for as its the easiest is the 2 fuses in the fuse box that control the head unit. Look for corroded fuses and connections there. Then I would move to inner fairing to check wiring harnesses at the fairing brackets for rub-through
 
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I have checked the wiring in the fairing and could not locate any issues there but i will check the fuse box in a bit. thanks for your help ill let ya know what i find out.
 
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Checked the fuse and looking at it it didnt appear to have much for corrosion on it at all but i cleaned it up good, put everything back together it seems to be working great now! Thanks for the help!
 
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