Harmon Kardon Radio Problems
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,370
Likes: 133
From: Epping, NH
Anytime I pull an electrical connection apart on the bike I clean it and push some dielectric grease into the connection before reassembling it. Keeps out the moisture and I've never had a problem.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 765
Likes: 49
From: New Jersey
I called Tony at Iron Cross Audio on Thursday, I told him about the problems with my radio and that when I did the diagnostic check it give me code B2017. Tony said that 2008 was suppossed to be upgraded for vibration because thats what it sounded like. He told me to check the brackets for cracks which I had already done.
I sent my radio off Saturday morning, if everything goes right they will address my concerns and upgrade and update everything and return it possibly by Friday.
I sent my radio off Saturday morning, if everything goes right they will address my concerns and upgrade and update everything and return it possibly by Friday.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 131
Likes: 9
From: So Cal
I don't listen to the radio much and decided to turn it on one day and no sound.
After replacing two radios the dealer finally identified the problem as a bad starter relay, sounded highly unlikely to me. For whatever reason the SR occasionally goes out in my 1994 and effects the radio.
After replacing two radios the dealer finally identified the problem as a bad starter relay, sounded highly unlikely to me. For whatever reason the SR occasionally goes out in my 1994 and effects the radio.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 765
Likes: 49
From: New Jersey
Got my radio back this morning from Iron Cross Audio, they addressed my no sound issue and installed a anti-vibration modification,replaced defective auxillary gromet, reinforced the J900 connector & auxillary plug, inspection of SDRAM and reworked, inspected PEM nuts, verified faceplate PCB liquid modification, and verified 8.19 software. I also went for the 1 year warranty.
Now all I have to do is reinstall it.
Now all I have to do is reinstall it.
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Tried to do a software download tonite........unsuccessful. download cd now stuck in player. tried all the tricks. no luck. pulled the fuse. reset via the diag mode. i read that hogtunes suggested that you just ride around for about 20 with the cd door open and it will eject. it appears that their site is down........
any ideas?
any ideas?
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Tourer
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 376
Likes: 27
From: Weeki Wachee, Florida
Tried to do a software download tonite........unsuccessful. download cd now stuck in player. tried all the tricks. no luck. pulled the fuse. reset via the diag mode. i read that hogtunes suggested that you just ride around for about 20 with the cd door open and it will eject. it appears that their site is down........
any ideas?
any ideas?
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,600
Likes: 7
From: Minnesota
This is the quote from Hog Tunes site;
"If for any reason the radio locks up during the update, don't panic! You will need to take the bike for a ride with the CD flap open and in approximately 20 minutes your radio will eject the CD. If the CD door is closed, the CD cannot be ejected, will go back into your radio and lock up again."
"If for any reason the radio locks up during the update, don't panic! You will need to take the bike for a ride with the CD flap open and in approximately 20 minutes your radio will eject the CD. If the CD door is closed, the CD cannot be ejected, will go back into your radio and lock up again."