Dead Radio
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 865
Likes: 0
From:
Dead Radio
I found the following information in the DIY Section.....
My radio took a dive the other day and after reading this it all makes sense, I am as guilty as the next guy when it comes to shoving wires under the seat when I take the tour pak off and now it is going to cost me big....just a heads up for everyone if they are doing the same
Tech Tips #56
December 09, 2002
Radio Antenna Issues
Radio Sound, Inc. has examined several recent radio returns and found a burned
out circuit trace in the ground plane of the radio’s main circuit board. This occurs
when the antenna cable is allowed to contact the battery positive terminal or the
main circuit breaker. To avoid an expensive radio replacement we have several
recommendations for motorcycles that have the tour-pak removed or detached for
any reason.
• Do not allow the antenna cable end, normally connected to the antenna base
inside the tour-pak, to contact the battery positive or the main circuit breaker.
• Ensure the antenna cable end is routed away from any voltage source and can
not move while under the seat of the motorcycle.
My radio took a dive the other day and after reading this it all makes sense, I am as guilty as the next guy when it comes to shoving wires under the seat when I take the tour pak off and now it is going to cost me big....just a heads up for everyone if they are doing the same
Tech Tips #56
December 09, 2002
Radio Antenna Issues
Radio Sound, Inc. has examined several recent radio returns and found a burned
out circuit trace in the ground plane of the radio’s main circuit board. This occurs
when the antenna cable is allowed to contact the battery positive terminal or the
main circuit breaker. To avoid an expensive radio replacement we have several
recommendations for motorcycles that have the tour-pak removed or detached for
any reason.
• Do not allow the antenna cable end, normally connected to the antenna base
inside the tour-pak, to contact the battery positive or the main circuit breaker.
• Ensure the antenna cable end is routed away from any voltage source and can
not move while under the seat of the motorcycle.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,640
Likes: 9
From: Staten island NY
RE: Dead Radio
I'm still trying to understand why you take off the tour pack??? that is why I traded up from a standard??? I happen to like the old mans bike look
but I also say "what ever floats your boat"
ride with pride
Bushy
but I also say "what ever floats your boat"
ride with pride
Bushy
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,322
Likes: 0
From: Somerset County
RE: Dead Radio
Ditch the overpriced HD radio, bolt in a Sony or Pioneer from Biketronics for hundreds less and don't worry about it anymore.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 320
Likes: 0
From: Detroit
RE: Dead Radio
ORIGINAL: Kess
This is great advice - You can get great quality for at least half the cost of an HD radio - It sucks it happened to you but at least ya get to buy some new good stuff for your bike - Good luck and let us know how it works out
Ditch the overpriced HD radio, bolt in a Sony or Pioneer from Biketronics for hundreds less and don't worry about it anymore.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
