Audio questions
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Roswell, GA
If you buy a used US unit, no calibration is needed 'cause it's already been done.
HD began using the HK's in '06 model year. A minor difference is how the Automatic Volume Control works. The '06 and newer bikes get the vehicle speed to the HU by serial data wire; on the '05 and older bikes, the vehicle speed is provided by the Vehicle Speed Sensor. If you want the AVC to work on an HK HU installed in an '04 or '05, you need to splice the serial data wire found at the speedo (or the one at the tach). Instead of the vehicle speed being provided by the VSS, the splice from the speedo to the white/green wire in slot 9 of the Base Audio Connector (the 23-wire connector plugged into the back of the HU) provides the speed info.
If you don't do the serial data wire splice, the HU functions fine, but without the AVC. The serial data wire/VSS splice is explained in this thread concerning installation of the CB, etc.:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...tra-glide.html
Carl
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: North Cental Iowa
Thanks Carl, I've got a 2000 Ultra, the radio still works, but cassette is dead, not that that makes much difference. I'm trying to decide how to upgrade without spending to much $$$. I'm already converting to a RG this spring so I don't have a lot left over. I'm thinking about the J&M 7.25's for the RG but not sure if the older radio has enough power without an amp. I've read some of your earlier posts with your aftermarket set-up, but can't remember what you were using for speakers or if you had an amp, guess I'll have to go back & find them again, thanks, by the way nice bike.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 10,449
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From: Roswell, GA
Thanks Carl, I've got a 2000 Ultra, the radio still works, but cassette is dead, not that that makes much difference. I'm trying to decide how to upgrade without spending to much $$$. I'm already converting to a RG this spring so I don't have a lot left over. I'm thinking about the J&M 7.25's for the RG but not sure if the older radio has enough power without an amp. I've read some of your earlier posts with your aftermarket set-up, but can't remember what you were using for speakers or if you had an amp, guess I'll have to go back & find them again, thanks, by the way nice bike.
Your current head unit is from Radio Sound. Give them a call; they can tell you what the output is of their product: (502) 267-6768. Lots of guys are happy with aftermarket speakers without amps.
Good luck with your project. Sounds very challenging for sure.
Carl
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Backwoods, Alabama
Marine, or Off-Road cd players should skip less, and of course be more water resistant.
Then comes amp & speaker upgrades!....
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Naples, Florida
My HK is skipping when I play CDs. I am taking the bike in next week, so we will see what they say.
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From: Central Texas
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Joined: May 2009
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From: SE Georgia
Complete rebuild of tunes
Just finished mine up Replaced everything. Alpine 9883 IPod HU, ARC 125.2 Mini amp, HERTZ 165 HCX 6.5" Speakers and 6.5" adapters, Hogtunes Tweeter pod and the Hawgwired retro kit.
For a 2 speaker system and 2 tweeters this blows most 4 and 6 speaker set ups out of the water. Firecap501 and I put this little mother together and all I can say is HOLY %$#@!
At 80+ aftermarket pipes in a pack of 10 or more bikes its like sitting in your living room listening to your home BOSE system. My non bagger brothers love it because now 4 bikes back they finally have music too. In fact I get music requests all the time now.
FIRECAP501 enjoyed working with you on this project and I know a few brothers saving pennies now for their conversion. Hand controls all work great and HU in place looks like it was made for HD.
Also for the weather/water proofing I went with the biketronics RG cover and just happened to have single sided sticky 1/2" rubber tape and put about 5 laps around the face piece and it seals it up perfectly (no water worries here).
Subdoc1
2009 Street Glide Dark Blue Pearl
Detachable tour pack with Spoiler light
Saddle bag spoiler lights
Alpine 9883 I pod HU (Ipod in R saddle bag)
Hawgwired Conversion kit (Awesome)
ARC 125.2 Mini Amp (Clean sound)
HERTZ 6.5" HE Speakers (Only way to go)
Hogtunes Tweeter Pod (Nice add on and sounds good too)
Chromed out
Rush Pipes
Multiple seat variations
For a 2 speaker system and 2 tweeters this blows most 4 and 6 speaker set ups out of the water. Firecap501 and I put this little mother together and all I can say is HOLY %$#@!
At 80+ aftermarket pipes in a pack of 10 or more bikes its like sitting in your living room listening to your home BOSE system. My non bagger brothers love it because now 4 bikes back they finally have music too. In fact I get music requests all the time now.
FIRECAP501 enjoyed working with you on this project and I know a few brothers saving pennies now for their conversion. Hand controls all work great and HU in place looks like it was made for HD.
Also for the weather/water proofing I went with the biketronics RG cover and just happened to have single sided sticky 1/2" rubber tape and put about 5 laps around the face piece and it seals it up perfectly (no water worries here).
Subdoc1
2009 Street Glide Dark Blue Pearl
Detachable tour pack with Spoiler light
Saddle bag spoiler lights
Alpine 9883 I pod HU (Ipod in R saddle bag)
Hawgwired Conversion kit (Awesome)
ARC 125.2 Mini Amp (Clean sound)
HERTZ 6.5" HE Speakers (Only way to go)
Hogtunes Tweeter Pod (Nice add on and sounds good too)
Chromed out
Rush Pipes
Multiple seat variations
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