CB operation on new bluetooth setup
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CB operation on new bluetooth setup
Pops just bought a new Tri Glide CVO, he had them install a CB and is having issues with it.
His Bluetooth from his phone and music play as they should, The CB only works at really close range. Once he gets a couple bus lengths away I can hear him but he can't hear me.
Has anyone had this issue?
We have been all through the settings on both the headset and the bike. We switched CB antennas between his bike and mine with no change, the local dealer just swapped out the CB module last Friday too. None of the local dealers know anything about CB's or really any of the tech on these new bikes.
Having everyone he rides with switch to bluetooth isn't an option. He paid for a CB and we would just like it to work as it should.
His Bluetooth from his phone and music play as they should, The CB only works at really close range. Once he gets a couple bus lengths away I can hear him but he can't hear me.
Has anyone had this issue?
We have been all through the settings on both the headset and the bike. We switched CB antennas between his bike and mine with no change, the local dealer just swapped out the CB module last Friday too. None of the local dealers know anything about CB's or really any of the tech on these new bikes.
Having everyone he rides with switch to bluetooth isn't an option. He paid for a CB and we would just like it to work as it should.
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You mentioned CVO - so, I am guessing you got the wireless Harley headset and also have the WHIM installed.
Now that the dealer has installed the CB - check his. Open the trunk and look at the antenna connection inside the trunk, under the carpet. When that is not fully tightened, it often cuts down on reception.
Good luck .
Now that the dealer has installed the CB - check his. Open the trunk and look at the antenna connection inside the trunk, under the carpet. When that is not fully tightened, it often cuts down on reception.
Good luck .
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His bike doesn't have wired as an option. The dealer told him wired wasn't available after 2020 so he is stuck with the BT.
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You mentioned CVO - so, I am guessing you got the wireless Harley headset and also have the WHIM installed.
Now that the dealer has installed the CB - check his. Open the trunk and look at the antenna connection inside the trunk, under the carpet. When that is not fully tightened, it often cuts down on reception.
Good luck .
Now that the dealer has installed the CB - check his. Open the trunk and look at the antenna connection inside the trunk, under the carpet. When that is not fully tightened, it often cuts down on reception.
Good luck .
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My 2021 is wired so I can connect that way. I also have a set of wireless headsets. But I chose to not install the WHIM so I would not lose the wired connection.
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With such a small ground plane you won’t get very far out. Used CB on our ATV’s if we were in line of sight we could generally get each other, but we were using Fire Stick antennas.
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Road Master
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Certainly not expecting to chat with people across the county like a big rig or base station could.
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Yes, everyone else in our group can hear me fine. It is limited to his bike. We even have a guy with a 2021 running BT with a CB that has no issues talking/hearing any of us.