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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 03:57 PM
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Hi all: I am looking at installing a Boom Audio system on my '08 Fatboy. Reading through the instructions has left me with some question. My main question concerns the routing of the the wires. Where the heck do they go? Under the tank? Down the frame and back up to the fuses?

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I don't remember exactly but I did run them under the tank to the fuse box area. I did not have to remove the tank. I just removed the front and rear mounts and was able to fish the wire under along the harness.
 
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I don't remember exactly but I did run them under the tank to the fuse box area. I did not have to remove the tank. I just removed the front and rear mounts and was able to fish the wire under along the harness.
Thanks. Was it hard to splice into the harness? Also, do you get vibrations through the handlebars?
 
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I soldered and used heat shrink on my splices. I have the windshield mount speaker and get no added vibrations from it. The wife has the handlebar speakers on her Sportster and theyy have not caused any vibrations.
 
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