Radio Option Questions
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Radio Option Questions
I would like to replace the radio in my 2004 Road Glide. I have already talked to Mike and Pat at Biketronics, andI have everything figured out except the most important part: "the reciever". I was hoping some of you guys that have gone through this could help me out with some sugestions. I am really into my music and I have it all in mp3 format. I do have an ipod, but it is the Shuffle version so I can only connect it to the radios via an aux port. I really dont like that idea because then I have to physically touch the ipod to change to a different song and stuff like that.
Mike gave me the following models that will work: Sony GT510, GT710, GT81UW and BT5000. I know there is also the one with the 1gb front panel to store music, I like that idea but I have not been able to find the info for that radio on the sony site so I am not sure if it will be discontinued. I really like the GT81UW becasue it has the USB port on it, but I am not sure about that weird display. I was at BestBuy this weekend looking at then and I am not sure how easy it would be to read that in the sun. Does anyone have this model or the GT710, how is that display?
My other option is to make mp3 cd's and get the GT510 radio, but I just wanted to get some feedback from guys that have already made the swap.
Thanks in advance!!!
Mike gave me the following models that will work: Sony GT510, GT710, GT81UW and BT5000. I know there is also the one with the 1gb front panel to store music, I like that idea but I have not been able to find the info for that radio on the sony site so I am not sure if it will be discontinued. I really like the GT81UW becasue it has the USB port on it, but I am not sure about that weird display. I was at BestBuy this weekend looking at then and I am not sure how easy it would be to read that in the sun. Does anyone have this model or the GT710, how is that display?
My other option is to make mp3 cd's and get the GT510 radio, but I just wanted to get some feedback from guys that have already made the swap.
Thanks in advance!!!
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RE: Radio Option Questions
I have the GT 510 and the Biketronics interface on my '04 EG police model. I am very pleased with both. The display is unreadable in certain sun light conditions which is annoying. Given the different location/orientation of the headunit on the RG I don't know if this will be a greater/lesser problem for you.
The 510 has a functionthat displays the title and artist on MP3 cd's, but I tend to listen to the radio more than cd's so it gets little use by me.
You may find additional info on the Sony headunits at crutchfield.com--they have a very extensive description of these on their website.
The 510 has a functionthat displays the title and artist on MP3 cd's, but I tend to listen to the radio more than cd's so it gets little use by me.
You may find additional info on the Sony headunits at crutchfield.com--they have a very extensive description of these on their website.
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RE: Radio Option Questions
Yeah I was looking on Crutchfield.com, I really like that sire because they have good documentation and very detailed pictures of all there products. That is interesting that you say the display on the GT510 is difficult to read, because it looks brighter then the other models. But that is exaclty why I posted this, I wanted your guys opinion. How much time did it take you to install, was it plug and play or is it a bit more work because of the Police model?
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The biketronics installation requires splicing seven wires (ground, power to battery and ignition, and four speaker wires) that were very easy to do.
The Base Audio Connector on your RG plugs into one end of the interface, and the other end of the interface plugs into the Sony headunit.
The "only" difference installing the biketronics on a police model EG was that I had to fabricate the Base Audio Connector using HD parts and splicing/locating a lot of wires plus installing the civilian handlebar switches.
Your RG installation will be much easier than my cop bike.
Also, because of the dimensional differences between your stock HD radio and the standard DIN size of the Sony headunit, you will probably need to purchase the Biketronics mounting kit for ~$50.
Another vendor who makes an equivalent product to Biketronics is Hawg-wired. Other HDF'ers have purchased their product and seem to be happy with it.
The Base Audio Connector on your RG plugs into one end of the interface, and the other end of the interface plugs into the Sony headunit.
The "only" difference installing the biketronics on a police model EG was that I had to fabricate the Base Audio Connector using HD parts and splicing/locating a lot of wires plus installing the civilian handlebar switches.
Your RG installation will be much easier than my cop bike.
Also, because of the dimensional differences between your stock HD radio and the standard DIN size of the Sony headunit, you will probably need to purchase the Biketronics mounting kit for ~$50.
Another vendor who makes an equivalent product to Biketronics is Hawg-wired. Other HDF'ers have purchased their product and seem to be happy with it.
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I just switched out the radio in my Quadzilla to the sony CDX-GT610UI164 at Wally world and 169 at Circuit city, Ipod cable, USB port for flash drives and a front Aux. port. Controls Ipod through the head unit. Of course you can buy a 4 gig flash usb drive for 35 bucks at Circuit city and have all the songs ina size smaller thanof a pack gum with no wires to **** with. Display list title track and all the other useless info you need. Took me about 25 minutes to install.
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I just switched out the radio in my Quadzilla to the sony CDX-GT610UI164 at Wally world and 169 at Circuit city, Ipod cable, USB port for flash drives and a front Aux. port. Controls Ipod through the head unit. Of course you can buy a 4 gig flash usb drive for 35 bucks at Circuit city and have all the songs ina size smaller thanof a pack gum with no wires to **** with. Display list title track and all the other useless info you need. Took me about 25 minutes to install.
I just switched out the radio in my Quadzilla to the sony CDX-GT610UI164 at Wally world and 169 at Circuit city, Ipod cable, USB port for flash drives and a front Aux. port. Controls Ipod through the head unit. Of course you can buy a 4 gig flash usb drive for 35 bucks at Circuit city and have all the songs ina size smaller thanof a pack gum with no wires to **** with. Display list title track and all the other useless info you need. Took me about 25 minutes to install.
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RE: Radio Option Questions
I actually looked on crutchfield.com and it does not look like the GT610UI supports a wired remote so it will not work with the controls.
Thanks for the option thought.
Thanks for the option thought.
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RE: Radio Option Questions
Those of you with Sony head units that burn mp3s, I was told at a local electronics store that the Sony's tend to have problems playing back mp3 that were ripped at a high bit rate like say 192kbs.
Have any of you had this problem? Or do you rip your mp3 at lower rates like 128kbs?
Have any of you had this problem? Or do you rip your mp3 at lower rates like 128kbs?