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Old 07-03-2017, 04:26 PM
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Question 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?
 
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Originally Posted by Pinebro
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
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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Amazon Amazon

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
 
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Originally Posted by Bigtruckman
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.
 
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Thanks for all the feedback. Appreciate it!
 
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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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