Tour Pak Rear Speakers - Help!
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Tour Pak Rear Speakers - Help!
I just picked up a new-to-me 2000 Electra Glide Ultra Classic. It's got all the bells/whistles and they all work, or did work at first. I installed a quick release kit for the trunk. In the process, I disabled the CB and intercom because I don't plan on using them.
I coiled up all the tour pak side of the wires under the seat. Under the fairing, I installed an HD antenna for the radio and disconnected the CB/intercom plug and the CB antenna (all by advise from my local HD tech). When I remounted the trunk on the new brackets and reconnected the 6 wire connectors for each rear speaker, the rear speakers now do not work.
I've adjusted the fader - still no back speakers - front speakers work fine. I'm assuming I've caused this problem by disconnecting the CB/intercom, but I don't know for sure. I've done a bunch of searching, but can't find a fix.
Has anyone run into this and/or have a solution? Thanks everyone!
I coiled up all the tour pak side of the wires under the seat. Under the fairing, I installed an HD antenna for the radio and disconnected the CB/intercom plug and the CB antenna (all by advise from my local HD tech). When I remounted the trunk on the new brackets and reconnected the 6 wire connectors for each rear speaker, the rear speakers now do not work.
I've adjusted the fader - still no back speakers - front speakers work fine. I'm assuming I've caused this problem by disconnecting the CB/intercom, but I don't know for sure. I've done a bunch of searching, but can't find a fix.
Has anyone run into this and/or have a solution? Thanks everyone!
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I don't know if the 2000 model is the same, but on my 09, the switch on the dash for the speakers has 3 positions. There is a position for the front speakers, a position for the front and rear speakers and a off position where all speakers are cut off. If your 2000 is the same way, maybe you bumped the switch and now sound only comes out of the front speakers.
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I don't know if the 2000 model is the same, but on my 09, the switch on the dash for the speakers has 3 positions. There is a position for the front speakers, a position for the front and rear speakers and a off position where all speakers are cut off. If your 2000 is the same way, maybe you bumped the switch and now sound only comes out of the front speakers.
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Mine does have the 3 way speaker switch, which does seem to be working properly - it rotates into all 3 positions and does shut off the front speakers. It also worked on the back speakers as designed before I disconnected the CB/intercom. I am thinking that the stereo system needs to see some sort of signal before it will allow output to the back speakers and somewhere I stopped that signal.
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Mine does have the 3 way speaker switch, which does seem to be working properly - it rotates into all 3 positions and does shut off the front speakers. It also worked on the back speakers as designed before I disconnected the CB/intercom. I am thinking that the stereo system needs to see some sort of signal before it will allow output to the back speakers and somewhere I stopped that signal.
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CB intercom plug is also your rear speakers, plug it back in and rear speakers will work again
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Problem solved! Thanks guys, you were right. I plugged the CB/intercom back in and the rear speakers now work. I just wish the Harley tech had told me that before I had unplugged it. Thanks again everyone!
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