Unfortunately we do not sell individual parts for the RFKHD wiring kits. You may want to contact our support group at 1-800-669-9899 to discuss what parts you need and options for getting them.

 

Hi jpatton,

1) The TMS69BL14 kit comes with two 6"x9" speakers, two adaptor rings, two retrofit grilles, and two templates for modifying your existing bag lids. The 6"x9" speakers can be purchased separately as the TMS69.

2) The rear speaker harness needs to be modified. You'll be running the rear channels of the amplifier at 2-ohms. You can contact technical support group at 1-800-669-9899 for details on how to modify the harness if you choose to do so.

 

Hi niteghost,

Thank you for researching Rockford Fosgate for your audio brand! You have great questions, so I'll try best to answer them:

1) FLASHING. The Issue on 2014 and newer Harley-Davidson® factory audio systems, is the “high fidelity” EQ Curve (red plot below). This EQ Curve takes advantage of the system’s low power capability by excessively “boosting” the audio. Unfortunately, this prevents you from upgrading an audio system for better dynamic range and sound quality, since adding an amplified system will cause excessive clipping or speaker popping.

Rockford Fosgate's recommended solution is "Flashing" the radio to reset the EQ curve back to a near “flat” response (green plot below). This is the simplest and least expensive method for solving the issue and eliminates unnecessary components. This method is the most practical because it preserves signal integrity, resulting in maximum dynamic range and voltage potential from the source unit for optimum sound quality.

Technically, the "line levelers" and "magic box" solutions attempt to do the same exact thing, but passively. It doesn't replicate the green plot below, but it's good enough. It doesn't matter what amplifier you use, because it's all the same issue with flattening the EQ curve. Unfortunately, factory H-D® technicians can no longer flash radios to eliminate the EQ. However, Rockford Fosgate has been selling the Centurion-Audio VCM-TR4 flasher to authorized dealers (this is the same exact device that service centers use) that allows installers to flash Harley entertainment systems with the correct software needed to add aftermarket audio.



Factory EQ (red) versus reflashed EQ (green).

2) The Power THD14-TKIT comes with a rear wiring harness for TOUR-PAK speakers only. If you are using bag lids instead, you'll want to wait until you get both kits because you'll need to run a new cable from the rear output of the amplifier to the bag lids.

 

Yes, sorry. Sturgis is a HUGE event and we've been working diligently on all the new bag lid products (web, video, etc). I have replied to your posts.

 

Excellent. Thanks for the reply.

 

[QUOTE=Rockford Fosgate;16554962]Hi niteghost,

Thank you for researching Rockford Fosgate for your audio brand! You have great questions, so I'll try best to answer them:

1) FLASHING. The Issue on 2014 and newer Harley-Davidson® factory audio systems, is the “high fidelity” EQ Curve (red plot below). This EQ Curve takes advantage of the system’s low power capability by excessively “boosting” the audio. Unfortunately, this prevents you from upgrading an audio system for better dynamic range and sound quality, since adding an amplified system will cause excessive clipping or speaker popping.

Rockford Fosgate's recommended solution is "Flashing" the radio to reset the EQ curve back to a near “flat” response (green plot below). This is the simplest and least expensive method for solving the issue and eliminates unnecessary components. This method is the most practical because it preserves signal integrity, resulting in maximum dynamic range and voltage potential from the source unit for optimum sound quality.

Technically, the "line levelers" and "magic box" solutions attempt to do the same exact thing, but passively. It doesn't replicate the green plot below, but it's good enough. It doesn't matter what amplifier you use, because it's all the same issue with flattening the EQ curve. Unfortunately, factory H-D® technicians can no longer flash radios to eliminate the EQ. However, Rockford Fosgate has been selling the Centurion-Audio VCM-TR4 flasher to authorized dealers (this is the same exact device that service centers use) that allows installers to flash Harley entertainment systems with the correct software needed to add aftermarket audio.



Factory EQ (red) versus reflashed EQ (green).

So, is this the latest recommendation to make the RF HD14 Tkit work in a 16 hd Street Glide special, I’m looking at that system for my wife’s bike, from what I’m reading above, it appears to be more complex than originally thought. Being in Minnesota it doesn’t appear that you have any dealers close to flash the HU correctly.
It seems like every time I read a current thread on this it gets more complicated, I read one thing that says it works and then I read a more recent thread that says no it won’t work and then back to working and then back to flashing something different and on and on it goes!
So I guess the direct question is, if I install the RF HD14 TKIT in a 16 Harley Davidson Street Glide Special what will I have to do to make your system work correctly without any loss of function or features in the HD Infotainment system on the bike?

A co worker installed your system (HD14 TKIT) in Sturgis last summer and lost some functions in his system, I don’t know who did the install, RF or a independent seller, not saying anything bad about RF, just saying.

As much as I don’t want to spend my money on a Boom Audio system it’s looking like it more and more.

Thank you for your assistance!

Sorry if this comes off like I’m irritated, I kinda am, I’ve been reading everything I can find on line, maybe that’s the issue, maybe I should just call you (RF) directly.

 

On your Street Glide, the only function you will lose will be "auto-volume" when you flash the infotainment system. Your EQ functions are reduced, as both of these are tied into the Curve that RF mentioned. All the tuning is done on the amp during the install.

 

Thank you, so what flash would it be flashed to, currently, I believe it is “ no amp two speakers “ currently all stock configuration.

Thanks

PS. Your bike must have been the one featured in the install vids for some of the upgrades, lid speakers......

 

On the VCM-TR4 flasher, it would be listed as 2speakers - upper fairing/1 amp...

As I am sure you have seen on other threads, the standard HD flashers do not offer this option, this option is in the aftermarket flasher from Centurion. I believe there may be other flasher units, but this is the brand that RF uses. The flash option would need to done with any addition of amp, excluding the Boom system, this is not RF specific.

PS. Yes, my bike has been used for testing & the vids & used at a lot of the shows for demo. Thanks for noticing

 

I have a stock 2010 ultra classic and I'm considering making some improvements to the audio system starting with speakers then maybe amp what would you suggest?