Help with Hogtunes problem
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Help with Hogtunes problem
Hi,
I've had hogtunes in all 4 speakers in my 05 Ultra Classic since 2005.
I just installed the new speakers with the AMP in the front.
Install went fine, no issues. The problem is that the speakers hiss something fierce.
A constant "white" noise. Doesn't matter if I'm on Aux, CD, FM etc... In fact, even
when I have the speakers off, I hear the white noise. If I just play the rear speakers 5 year old hogtunes there is no hiss. The rear's are not going through the AMP. I then tried to attach one of the older hogtunes I replaced to the front and sure enough hiss like crazy.
So it's not the new speakers, I assume it's due to the AMP.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Joe
I've had hogtunes in all 4 speakers in my 05 Ultra Classic since 2005.
I just installed the new speakers with the AMP in the front.
Install went fine, no issues. The problem is that the speakers hiss something fierce.
A constant "white" noise. Doesn't matter if I'm on Aux, CD, FM etc... In fact, even
when I have the speakers off, I hear the white noise. If I just play the rear speakers 5 year old hogtunes there is no hiss. The rear's are not going through the AMP. I then tried to attach one of the older hogtunes I replaced to the front and sure enough hiss like crazy.
So it's not the new speakers, I assume it's due to the AMP.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Joe
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I'm not very exprieinced with speakers but I was thinking it might be a problem with the wiring going to the amp.
Here is a note from crutchfield's website.
Here is a note from crutchfield's website.
I can hear a hiss in the speakers after I installed my new car stereo system.
It is common, after replacing a factory receiver with a high quality aftermarket receiver, to notice a background hissing sound. The "hiss" is nothing more than the extended frequency response of the new stereo, and not a defect, or wiring problem.
The same holds true when a factory speaker is replaced with a high quality aftermarket speaker. The new speaker has a separate tweeter, which brings out the high frequencies. Any background hiss in the system will now be more noticeable, but should be relatively slight once the source music begins playing.
Of course, if the hiss is pronounced, and not just in the background, there could be a problem with the wiring, or the equipment itself. If the hiss is made louder when the engine is running, this is an indication of an improper ground in the system. Troubleshooting this problem would be the same procedure as for engine noise.
It is common, after replacing a factory receiver with a high quality aftermarket receiver, to notice a background hissing sound. The "hiss" is nothing more than the extended frequency response of the new stereo, and not a defect, or wiring problem.
The same holds true when a factory speaker is replaced with a high quality aftermarket speaker. The new speaker has a separate tweeter, which brings out the high frequencies. Any background hiss in the system will now be more noticeable, but should be relatively slight once the source music begins playing.
Of course, if the hiss is pronounced, and not just in the background, there could be a problem with the wiring, or the equipment itself. If the hiss is made louder when the engine is running, this is an indication of an improper ground in the system. Troubleshooting this problem would be the same procedure as for engine noise.
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It sounds like a connection to me too. I had an issue with mine a while back too. All of a sudden all music just stopped, period, nothing.
Turned out it was a negative connection to the battery. It had broken and you couldn't tell it, but as soon as you touched it the little eye just fell off and low and behold that was it. Start off with your battery first if you think that your other connections are good in your fairling. Just start tracing wires.
Turned out it was a negative connection to the battery. It had broken and you couldn't tell it, but as soon as you touched it the little eye just fell off and low and behold that was it. Start off with your battery first if you think that your other connections are good in your fairling. Just start tracing wires.
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Do they hiss when nothing is playing, or can you hear it OVER music that is playing?
If its when nothing is playing, thats normal for HogTunes. If your hearing hiss OVER your music, then I think you have an issue. What he told me when I called about was, he is aware of the hiss when nothing is playing, but to add the circuitry to the amp to eliminate it would have driven the price of the amp up quite a bit, and since you cant really hear it when something is playing, especially going down the road, he preferred to keep the cost of the amp more affordable.
Then again, my experience is with using the Ultrasound setup to ADD rear speaker pods to a bike that does not have them, so I don't have any inside knowledge of your specific situation.
If its when nothing is playing, thats normal for HogTunes. If your hearing hiss OVER your music, then I think you have an issue. What he told me when I called about was, he is aware of the hiss when nothing is playing, but to add the circuitry to the amp to eliminate it would have driven the price of the amp up quite a bit, and since you cant really hear it when something is playing, especially going down the road, he preferred to keep the cost of the amp more affordable.
Then again, my experience is with using the Ultrasound setup to ADD rear speaker pods to a bike that does not have them, so I don't have any inside knowledge of your specific situation.
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get a hold of Pez at info@hogtunes.com
Or call him 705-719-6361. He is a great guy and will straighten out your problem.
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Or call him 705-719-6361. He is a great guy and will straighten out your problem.
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I have an 05 with the same set up. Can hear a hiss when I first turn on the bike with no music, once the music gets cranking I can't hear the hissing or don't notice it. Double check the ground like somebody else said.
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I've checked and double checked all wires, and I'm conficant it's not a loose wire. The power to the amp (per the instructions) is from the lighter. The AMP and speaker kit comes with a "Y" connector to hook up the amp to this. It's in the instructions and the video on their site. As for the hiss or white noise. It's pronounced of course when no music is on (AUX, or CD with no CD), it's there when the speaker button on the fairing is off. Now this may be normal if there's no filter in the amp for it. I can hear it over the
music but I am listening for it now and I wasn't moving, just with the engine running. I'm sure it's from the AMP since the original speakers (5 year old hogtunes without AMP) didn't do this, nor do the older rear hogtunes still in the bike "hiss". What I was thinking it might be as this has happed on my last car that I put a very nice stereo and amp in was poorly insulated wire. I'll call Pez on Monday or see if he's checking things here.
Thanks all,
Joe
music but I am listening for it now and I wasn't moving, just with the engine running. I'm sure it's from the AMP since the original speakers (5 year old hogtunes without AMP) didn't do this, nor do the older rear hogtunes still in the bike "hiss". What I was thinking it might be as this has happed on my last car that I put a very nice stereo and amp in was poorly insulated wire. I'll call Pez on Monday or see if he's checking things here.
Thanks all,
Joe
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I've checked and double checked all wires, and I'm conficant it's not a loose wire. The power to the amp (per the instructions) is from the lighter. The AMP and speaker kit comes with a "Y" connector to hook up the amp to this. It's in the instructions and the video on their site. As for the hiss or white noise. It's pronounced of course when no music is on (AUX, or CD with no CD), it's there when the speaker button on the fairing is off. Now this may be normal if there's no filter in the amp for it. I can hear it over the
music but I am listening for it now and I wasn't moving, just with the engine running. I'm sure it's from the AMP since the original speakers (5 year old hogtunes without AMP) didn't do this, nor do the older rear hogtunes still in the bike "hiss". What I was thinking it might be as this has happed on my last car that I put a very nice stereo and amp in was poorly insulated wire. I'll call Pez on Monday or see if he's checking things here.
Thanks all,
Joe
music but I am listening for it now and I wasn't moving, just with the engine running. I'm sure it's from the AMP since the original speakers (5 year old hogtunes without AMP) didn't do this, nor do the older rear hogtunes still in the bike "hiss". What I was thinking it might be as this has happed on my last car that I put a very nice stereo and amp in was poorly insulated wire. I'll call Pez on Monday or see if he's checking things here.
Thanks all,
Joe
In any case, Pez will take care of you if there is a problem.