Radio question AGAIN!!!!!
Road Warrior
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If you are talking about the Factory Harley radio, Not without changing the wiring and mounting points.
If you just want to change the radio to add the Aux input, you can use an after market radio. Biketronics and Hogtunes are some places to look.
If you just want to change the radio to add the Aux input, you can use an after market radio. Biketronics and Hogtunes are some places to look.
Road Warrior
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If your having problems with the stock radio, have you contacted Radio Sound?
They made the radio for Harley. They will repair the radio for a set price.
If you are having a problem with the entire set up, contact them. They might be able to help.
They made the radio for Harley. They will repair the radio for a set price.
If you are having a problem with the entire set up, contact them. They might be able to help.
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From: Highspire Pa
You may want to contact Biketronics and ask them about the retro Radio kit #BT1008 Although they no longer list it they might have some available. The newer kits are plug and play but the BT1008 required you to solder some of the wires for the connections. The BT1008 kit did work with 89 Ultra and Tourglide.
- Manufacturer Part #: BT1008
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When I had my 89FLHT I went with the following setup (because there was no aftermarket plug and play direct setup from biketronics, etc..
Traced the orange wire from the ignition switch for switched power and tapped into that for the radio. And went with a new ground to the frame.
Went with a Pioneer radio as the dimensions were very close to stock and it worked well with the existing radio tray.
Used an ARC 125 amp and fabricated my own bracket to make it fit inside the fairing.
Went with Arc 4.25" speakers in the stock location and then custom mounted 2 additional Arc 4.25" speakers in the fairing (same place as where streetglide mirrors would be located) and wired all 4 of the speakers in parallel to the amp.
This setup let me run an IPOD wired directly into the back of the pioneer ( it was a stock pioneer option that powered the IPOD at the same time providing the connectivity and looked very clean. )
It was very lound and very crisp. Could hear the radio very well at 80 on the highway.
Best of luck...
Traced the orange wire from the ignition switch for switched power and tapped into that for the radio. And went with a new ground to the frame.
Went with a Pioneer radio as the dimensions were very close to stock and it worked well with the existing radio tray.
Used an ARC 125 amp and fabricated my own bracket to make it fit inside the fairing.
Went with Arc 4.25" speakers in the stock location and then custom mounted 2 additional Arc 4.25" speakers in the fairing (same place as where streetglide mirrors would be located) and wired all 4 of the speakers in parallel to the amp.
This setup let me run an IPOD wired directly into the back of the pioneer ( it was a stock pioneer option that powered the IPOD at the same time providing the connectivity and looked very clean. )
It was very lound and very crisp. Could hear the radio very well at 80 on the highway.
Best of luck...
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I think the separate amp makes a big difference. I had a separate Alpine 18 W/channel amp with an Alpine head unit for years, then I changed the setup to the 20 W/channel all in one unit I have now and the sound is not as good. I think I will eventually change the head unit to a marine unit, probably Sony or Alpine if I can find one, with a USB input and drive a small amp again with that. I had the Alpine amp double-sticky taped to the inside of the inner fairing.
I took the Alpine set out and put it in my Truck. Still sounds great after almost 30 years of use, including my old Europa, 15+ years on the bike and now in the Truck. I think I got my money out of that purchase.
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the bike i am getting has the basic tour pak on the rear no speaker pods on the rear would this work http://www.amazon.com/PODS-REAR-BOXE...sim_sbs_auto_3
or is there a cheaper route or anyone know about that woud work thanks
or is there a cheaper route or anyone know about that woud work thanks