The Official 2014 audio upgrade thread
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Omaha
Thanks Ultra, one of my main concerns is how I connect the input/output from the head unit and amp? Do I need anything different as far as connectors other than the speaker lid wiring? BTW, I have a service manual but speaker lids are not covered and I have yet to find the connector for the rear speakers.
Last edited by Springerfan; Jun 15, 2016 at 01:58 PM.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
From: Hartford,CT
Hey guys! Long time stalked, figured I'd chime in with some recent updates on my 15 RG.
Earlier in the year I did a BT kit with the 2180 amp and 2 speakers. I added lower fairing and 2 more titan speakers and recently had the bike reflashed for 0 amps, 4 speakers and removed the LL.
When I had installed the fairing speakers I had taken the pods out and sealed the halves together. I recently added some poly fill to the pods and the lower fairing pods as well. I picked up a roll of speaker tape and used that to seal the lower speakers into the pods also. I won't win any competitions with this setup, but damn if it doesn't sound good.
My next project will be to add speaker lids and some 6x9's and change the amp to the bigger BT offering. Here's my one question. Would it be worth changing out the titan speakers up front to hertz or would the difference even be noticeable?
Rant over, back to riding!
Earlier in the year I did a BT kit with the 2180 amp and 2 speakers. I added lower fairing and 2 more titan speakers and recently had the bike reflashed for 0 amps, 4 speakers and removed the LL.
When I had installed the fairing speakers I had taken the pods out and sealed the halves together. I recently added some poly fill to the pods and the lower fairing pods as well. I picked up a roll of speaker tape and used that to seal the lower speakers into the pods also. I won't win any competitions with this setup, but damn if it doesn't sound good.
My next project will be to add speaker lids and some 6x9's and change the amp to the bigger BT offering. Here's my one question. Would it be worth changing out the titan speakers up front to hertz or would the difference even be noticeable?
Rant over, back to riding!
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 904
Likes: 62
From: Denver Colorado
Originally Posted by DeluxeW00kie
Hey guys! Long time stalked, figured I'd chime in with some recent updates on my 15 RG.
Earlier in the year I did a BT kit with the 2180 amp and 2 speakers. I added lower fairing and 2 more titan speakers and recently had the bike reflashed for 0 amps, 4 speakers and removed the LL.
When I had installed the fairing speakers I had taken the pods out and sealed the halves together. I recently added some poly fill to the pods and the lower fairing pods as well. I picked up a roll of speaker tape and used that to seal the lower speakers into the pods also. I won't win any competitions with this setup, but damn if it doesn't sound good.
My next project will be to add speaker lids and some 6x9's and change the amp to the bigger BT offering. Here's my one question. Would it be worth changing out the titan speakers up front to hertz or would the difference even be noticeable?
Rant over, back to riding!
Earlier in the year I did a BT kit with the 2180 amp and 2 speakers. I added lower fairing and 2 more titan speakers and recently had the bike reflashed for 0 amps, 4 speakers and removed the LL.
When I had installed the fairing speakers I had taken the pods out and sealed the halves together. I recently added some poly fill to the pods and the lower fairing pods as well. I picked up a roll of speaker tape and used that to seal the lower speakers into the pods also. I won't win any competitions with this setup, but damn if it doesn't sound good.
My next project will be to add speaker lids and some 6x9's and change the amp to the bigger BT offering. Here's my one question. Would it be worth changing out the titan speakers up front to hertz or would the difference even be noticeable?
Rant over, back to riding!
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 104
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From: Hartford,CT
i was advised that running a line out converter and the "0 amp , 4 spkr" flash would be the best way to get clean sound out of my setup. figured id give it a shot. Downside, without the LL, theres no way to adjust anything on the BT amp like you would on an ARC or Diamond.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 118
Likes: 1
From: Georgia
i was advised that running a line out converter and the "0 amp , 4 spkr" flash would be the best way to get clean sound out of my setup. figured id give it a shot. Downside, without the LL, theres no way to adjust anything on the BT amp like you would on an ARC or Diamond.
Thanks
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 104
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From: Hartford,CT
Good question! i just went back to 1.19.0 from 1.19.2 today. I'll take out the LOC and swap my bt355 back in. I'll report back with details.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: SW Florida
I found that using the BT LOC with 1.19.2 sounded a little better than with the LL, but still not good. The BT LL and 1.19.0 sounds the best to me with a stock flash.
3rd Gear
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7
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From: Denver CO
finishing amp install
So I need some help. Finishing the amp install on my 2015 ultra glide. I installed a 300 watt kicker 4 channel amp. I ran all my inputs to the factory audio, and ran new wiring to the output of the amp. My question is where do I run my remote wire??? Much help is appreciated.
I am using kicker C5's all the way around.
I am using kicker C5's all the way around.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: SW Florida
So I need some help. Finishing the amp install on my 2015 ultra glide. I installed a 300 watt kicker 4 channel amp. I ran all my inputs to the factory audio, and ran new wiring to the output of the amp. My question is where do I run my remote wire??? Much help is appreciated.
I am using kicker C5's all the way around.
I am using kicker C5's all the way around.
Here's the way I wired it.
3rd Gear
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7
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From: Denver CO
finishing amp install