arc audio and voltage regulator
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
arc audio and voltage regulator
first I want to say this a nice stereo upgrade but after I installed the system my v/r went out the next day. after I replaced the v/r I noticed that at idle with radio volume hi the sound clarity will change in a bad way, my conclusion is that this amp needs a steady 14 volts for quality. has anyone else had this problem or noticed what im talking bout? 07 street glide..
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 10,675
Likes: 95
From: Billings,Mt.
I had my ARC amp for over a yr with no charging issues.This is the first time i've heard of one here.
How do you have the amp power wire hooked up?
Have you checked the connections?
Have you talked to Firecap?
How do you have the amp power wire hooked up?
Have you checked the connections?
Have you talked to Firecap?
Last edited by 1flhtk4me; Apr 29, 2009 at 08:09 AM.
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
Hello,
Just last week I installed an ARC 125.2 Mini on my 2008 Street Glide. I added some Alpine SPR 13 speakers. The sound is incredible.
I used an 8 gauge power wire connected directly to the battery with a 40 amp fuse for circuit protection. The ground wire is also 8 gauge and connected directly to a now unpainted area of the frame.
I've made no changes to the charging system and have had no problems.
Just last week I installed an ARC 125.2 Mini on my 2008 Street Glide. I added some Alpine SPR 13 speakers. The sound is incredible.
I used an 8 gauge power wire connected directly to the battery with a 40 amp fuse for circuit protection. The ground wire is also 8 gauge and connected directly to a now unpainted area of the frame.
I've made no changes to the charging system and have had no problems.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 987
Likes: 2
From: Sierra Nevada Mountains of N. Calif
first I want to say this a nice stereo upgrade but after I installed the system my v/r went out the next day. after I replaced the v/r I noticed that at idle with radio volume hi the sound clarity will change in a bad way, my conclusion is that this amp needs a steady 14 volts for quality. has anyone else had this problem or noticed what im talking bout? 07 street glide..
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 850
Likes: 0
Been running mine for at least 5 months with no problems - My volt meeter is always reading 14 volts plus.... I am also running 4 speakers in parallel and was worried about heat. Was in Laughlin and the desert with 100+ temps and no problems with the amp!!!
Trending Topics
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 802
Likes: 0
From:
I have/had way more power on my bike than just the arc mini and have had no charging issues yet...
one thing i always say (when upgrading audio), add a nice battery like the odyssey i have and if you have the older charging system (that would be a great upgrade)... to ease stress on the charging system, try not to run the battery dead (by playing the setup with the bike sitting... if you are at home playing around in the garage or something for instance, try recharging the battery with a charger or tender, prior to starting and running the bike...
again, in short, i havent had a charging problem.. to check out the many changes in audio i put my bike through, click on the link in my thread
one thing i always say (when upgrading audio), add a nice battery like the odyssey i have and if you have the older charging system (that would be a great upgrade)... to ease stress on the charging system, try not to run the battery dead (by playing the setup with the bike sitting... if you are at home playing around in the garage or something for instance, try recharging the battery with a charger or tender, prior to starting and running the bike...
again, in short, i havent had a charging problem.. to check out the many changes in audio i put my bike through, click on the link in my thread
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
I have/had way more power on my bike than just the arc mini and have had no charging issues yet...
one thing i always say (when upgrading audio), add a nice battery like the odyssey i have and if you have the older charging system (that would be a great upgrade)... to ease stress on the charging system, try not to run the battery dead (by playing the setup with the bike sitting... if you are at home playing around in the garage or something for instance, try recharging the battery with a charger or tender, prior to starting and running the bike...
again, in short, i havent had a charging problem.. to check out the many changes in audio i put my bike through, click on the link in my thread
one thing i always say (when upgrading audio), add a nice battery like the odyssey i have and if you have the older charging system (that would be a great upgrade)... to ease stress on the charging system, try not to run the battery dead (by playing the setup with the bike sitting... if you are at home playing around in the garage or something for instance, try recharging the battery with a charger or tender, prior to starting and running the bike...
again, in short, i havent had a charging problem.. to check out the many changes in audio i put my bike through, click on the link in my thread
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 802
Likes: 0
From:
i use 8 and connect power and ground to the battery