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Pinebro 07-03-2017 04:26 PM

USB Flash Drive music for HK Radio
 
Hey everyone! I just became a new owner of a 2013 Street Glide, Midnight Pearl. Came with HK radio with Aux 3.5mm input. Is it possible to use a USB to 3.5 mm adapter and plug into Aux input to play my music off the the flash drive? I hate FM radio. Don't listen to AM. CDs are a pain.
Any suggestions?

GregGillette 07-03-2017 04:57 PM


Originally Posted by Pinebro (Post 16398097)
Hey everyone! I just became a new owner of a 2013 Street Glide, Midnight Pearl. Came with HK radio with Aux 3.5mm input. Is it possible to use a USB to 3.5 mm adapter and plug into Aux input to play my music off the the flash drive? I hate FM radio. Don't listen to AM. CDs are a pain.
Any suggestions?

Only analog audio will play into that jack such as an iPod or any other type of device that works into a headset. I use a iPod and works great. Set to shuffle with all your favorites and roll on

RollaMo 07-03-2017 05:02 PM

As mentioned, you will need some type of music "player".

A USB stick by itself only stores music, and the head unit in the '13 touring bikes will not play music directly from a memory stick.

An iPod or other mp3 player will plug into the AUX jack and you can then send output to your head unit to listen on the bikes speakers.

Veekness 07-03-2017 06:18 PM

I've used an iPod into the auxiliary plug, and it works great...my new to me 2011 FLHX has the iPod interface already installed, and I'm gonna buy the cable kit/tether to clean things up a bit, and enable me to use the handlebar switches.

nickrat 07-03-2017 07:28 PM

http://metraonline.com/part/BT-HD01

I put this on my 13 EG so I could use my phone for music and gps. I think I found it for around $135. It's not the cheapest solution but I like using the handlebar controls and not having the cable. It shows up on your radio as BT along with am/fm/cd/wb.

Bigtruckman 07-03-2017 10:12 PM


Bought this for my wife (2011 Street Glide) on a recommendation from a guy I work with. She can bluetooth her phone or iPod.

Oh.. and it is only $16

Weeboy1 07-04-2017 07:15 AM


Originally Posted by Bigtruckman (Post 16399011)
https://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics-Bl...ords=bluetooth

Bought this for my wife (2011 Street Glide) on a recommendation from a guy I work with. She can bluetooth her phone or iPod.

Oh.. and it is only $16

Hey BTM, neat little device. Just curious about sound quality and battery life.
Been using a small iPod shuffle in aux and it works ok. This may be better option and for 16$ , nothing to lose.

Pinebro 07-06-2017 05:11 PM

Thanks for all the feedback. Appreciate it!

rick-e-b 07-07-2017 01:45 PM

I have a cable that plugs into my phone headphone jack and into my Harmon Kardon jack and lets me play music that I have stored on my phone and listen to Pandora through my phone.


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