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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 08:50 AM
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On a 2009 Ultra,is there a mute function on the handlebar controls? I have the stock HK radio.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 10:11 AM
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My 2008 FLHX doesn't have that function.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 10:19 AM
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Yes, there is. Put your thumb on the volume control, and hold down. It will drop volume until it's muted. It's been a while since I had an HK radio, because I replace it..... but I think it even says MUTE on the display when you do this.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 08:09 PM
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^ yep, dumbest thing I've ever seen. turn the volume all the way down and you consider that muted? I guess in the literal sense of the word, but really........
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 08:22 PM
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When I still had my HK unit on my 09, sometimes I would just try to turn the radio down a notch or 2 and I would barely touch the down button and it would mute. Didn't know if there was a trick to it that I didn't know or what.
 
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Originally Posted by skratch
^ yep, dumbest thing I've ever seen. turn the volume all the way down and you consider that muted? I guess in the literal sense of the word, but really........
I gave the only correct answer....... Turn the volume all the way down and the display will say MUTE. If you have a better answer, please share it. Otherwise..............................:icon_snowb all:
 

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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 09:44 PM
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^ yep, dumbest thing I've ever seen. turn the volume all the way down and you consider that muted? I guess in the literal sense of the word, but really........

I think this comment is directed at HK stereo, not you..
 
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I think this comment is directed at HK stereo, not you..

It didn't read that way. But you could be right......... that's why I only threw a snowball
 
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If possible, it would be noted in your owners manual.
My '07 Ultra manual states while in "Intercom Mode", it will display MUTE when volume is all the way down for Intercom.
 
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Originally Posted by shooter5074
I gave the only correct answer....... Turn the volume all the way down and the display will say MUTE. If you have a better answer, please share it. Otherwise..............................:icon_snowb all:
Originally Posted by WB
I think this comment is directed at HK stereo, not you..

correct. i think it's stupid that if you turn the volume all the way down it says 'mute'. to me, mute means press a button, the volume goes down, press the button again and it returns to where you were. otherwise, you're just turning the volume up and down.....

sorry if you took my reply as a swipe at you, it was definitely not meant that way.
 
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