WHIM noise issue
Road Master
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From: Northern NY
not for the whim. if you follow the instructions for the install, the cable is routed to your right hand side cover. if, however, you don't see the point in removing the fuel tank to install the whim, some of us with roadglides have coiled the excess cable up and stashed it in the right side fairing speaker cubby.
i should note here that there has only been one upgrade for the whim since they've released it. so not something that you have to do often.
i should note here that there has only been one upgrade for the whim since they've released it. so not something that you have to do often.
OP, not looking to hijack your thread, just needed a pic if available.
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once connected all controls are done from the bars or HU, did you try turning down the volume from the Hu or the bars joystick?
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Road Captain
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Connects to the phone, dead silent.
Connects to the radio, it pops up.
What I could add is it feels like it comes from the microphone - I am not sure how to describe it - it is a bit like an overly sensitive microphone would be on, sending it to the HU and then back to the headphones.
Last edited by JED POLAND; Sep 26, 2022 at 02:47 PM.
Yessir, I tried. No noise IF I can recall correclty (can't check now as I am 10 000 km away).
White noise - not exactly like FM but I think it is the closest description of it.
Connects to the phone, dead silent.
Connects to the radio, it pops up.
What I could add is it feels like it comes from the microphone - I am not sure how to describe it - it is a bit like an overly sensitive microphone would be on, sending it to the HU and then back to the headphones.
White noise - not exactly like FM but I think it is the closest description of it.
Connects to the phone, dead silent.
Connects to the radio, it pops up.
What I could add is it feels like it comes from the microphone - I am not sure how to describe it - it is a bit like an overly sensitive microphone would be on, sending it to the HU and then back to the headphones.
So, in wireless mode with sena headsets connected to HD headunit via the whim...
Phone also connected to headunit via Bluetooth, not connected to sena headset, right. Then phone works via HD headunit, whim, and sena headset. If it is this way, I don't think there is a problem with whim or headset.
Does fm radio play through speakers without noise? With fm being played through speakers, does sena work for nav and phone through headsets?
If noise on fm through speakers, I'd check antenna connection on back of radio, under tourpak, and inside tour pak. May try different antenna on outside of tourpak.
Also, does xm work. Channel 0.
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Check out settings on your headset. If Im not mistaken sena has noise cancellation mode in which mic is active all the time, or maybe it was mode to always listen for voice commands.
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Skratch, do you have a pic of the rolled up whim cable in the speaker cubby? I'm installing a whim this week in mine and looking for alternative to under the right side cover as I have my Trask vent installed in there.
OP, not looking to hijack your thread, just needed a pic if available.
OP, not looking to hijack your thread, just needed a pic if available.
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Road Captain
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From: Gdańsk, Poland/Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
So, in wireless mode with sena headsets connected to HD headunit via the whim...
Phone also connected to headunit via Bluetooth, not connected to sena headset, right. Then phone works via HD headunit, whim, and sena headset. If it is this way, I don't think there is a problem with whim or headset.
Does fm radio play through speakers without noise? With fm being played through speakers, does sena work for nav and phone through headsets?
If noise on fm through speakers, I'd check antenna connection on back of radio, under tourpak, and inside tour pak. May try different antenna on outside of tourpak.
Also, does xm work. Channel 0.
Phone also connected to headunit via Bluetooth, not connected to sena headset, right. Then phone works via HD headunit, whim, and sena headset. If it is this way, I don't think there is a problem with whim or headset.
Does fm radio play through speakers without noise? With fm being played through speakers, does sena work for nav and phone through headsets?
If noise on fm through speakers, I'd check antenna connection on back of radio, under tourpak, and inside tour pak. May try different antenna on outside of tourpak.
Also, does xm work. Channel 0.
Yes, FM radio or anything else plays nicely through speakers and yes, nav and phone work through headset (with noise) - that's the way it is all set up now.
Don't have any -pak installed yet.
Don't have XM or CB - it's European version.
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Sorry I can't help.
I use Sena Headsets in all my helmets, and the Sena Freewire to connect them to my Ultra.
Only other step I would try is find someone who has a whim and Sena Headsets and convince them to pair your helmets, and you pair to their whim.
Best wishes.
I use Sena Headsets in all my helmets, and the Sena Freewire to connect them to my Ultra.
Only other step I would try is find someone who has a whim and Sena Headsets and convince them to pair your helmets, and you pair to their whim.
Best wishes.
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Road Captain
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From: Gdańsk, Poland/Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Thanks a lot for your input.
The other guy has the same problem - different bike, different piece of the unit, same issue.
Definitely leads us to the Whim.
The other guy has the same problem - different bike, different piece of the unit, same issue.
Definitely leads us to the Whim.