98' Ultra Classic Voulume Control Question.
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98' Ultra Classic Voulume Control Question.
The other day I was on my 98' Ultra Classic and as I was adjusting the volume on the handlebars the volume control **** popped off.
So I order a new little control **** from the dealer. I replace the **** & find out that the volume control will not work at all. The bass, treble, etc will adjust.
The volume is dead.
Is this a easy fix as to just replace the volume control on the housing or is it just easier to add a aftermarket radio?
I really like keeping this bike stock & clean and something just tells me that replacing this volume control ,let alone finding on will be a bigger PITA than just swapping with a aftermarket modern radio & just have no handle bar controls...
So question is....how hard is replacing the volume switch on a 98' Ultra Classic with the factory HD radio ?
Why did they not make these with volume controls on the unit as with all other radios.....
So I order a new little control **** from the dealer. I replace the **** & find out that the volume control will not work at all. The bass, treble, etc will adjust.
The volume is dead.
Is this a easy fix as to just replace the volume control on the housing or is it just easier to add a aftermarket radio?
I really like keeping this bike stock & clean and something just tells me that replacing this volume control ,let alone finding on will be a bigger PITA than just swapping with a aftermarket modern radio & just have no handle bar controls...
So question is....how hard is replacing the volume switch on a 98' Ultra Classic with the factory HD radio ?
Why did they not make these with volume controls on the unit as with all other radios.....
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If it is just the switch then just replace the switch as BV said. There are variables to the volume control, one is connected to the speed you're traveling.
There is a simple radio to install it is made by Jensen but it is super expensive at $495. It is one of the few plug n play items out there for our bikes. Too rich for my blood.
Good luck,
Tom
There is a simple radio to install it is made by Jensen but it is super expensive at $495. It is one of the few plug n play items out there for our bikes. Too rich for my blood.
Good luck,
Tom
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Yeah...let me tell yeah that. I have arthritis and I tried, I just cant get that control apart....
So, I did the easy on this...& IMO it may even sound better than then 98' stock head unit. I purchased a nice new head unit with USB, true I-Pod input etc....& the aftermarket radio kit adapter so it fills that gap correctly & it comes with a power harness so that I maintain the ignition on/off controls for the radio.
I do have an amp in the back trunk that I hooked up to the stock unit for the past 2 years and all four speakers are aftermarket and sounded good...just not crisp.Even with the amp speakers & the I Pod . I suppose I am going from analog to true digital now.
Well, the sacrifice with my budget & electrical/wiring skills is losing the handle bar controls. I never use the CB or the weather radio....
I will have to post a pick when this is installed...just waiting on the mounting kit.
Thanks for the help troubleshooting this issue.
So, I did the easy on this...& IMO it may even sound better than then 98' stock head unit. I purchased a nice new head unit with USB, true I-Pod input etc....& the aftermarket radio kit adapter so it fills that gap correctly & it comes with a power harness so that I maintain the ignition on/off controls for the radio.
I do have an amp in the back trunk that I hooked up to the stock unit for the past 2 years and all four speakers are aftermarket and sounded good...just not crisp.Even with the amp speakers & the I Pod . I suppose I am going from analog to true digital now.
Well, the sacrifice with my budget & electrical/wiring skills is losing the handle bar controls. I never use the CB or the weather radio....
I will have to post a pick when this is installed...just waiting on the mounting kit.
Thanks for the help troubleshooting this issue.
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This one right here...
I am losing the handle bar controls.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/98-2013-HARL...item4d371b3010
I am losing the handle bar controls.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/98-2013-HARL...item4d371b3010
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