Mar 17, 2015, 05:43 PM
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Having issues with your audio equipment? The first post gives great tips on self-diagnostics in order to help pinpoint your issue. Forum members list their issue and solutions that worked for them.
Read the full discussion below to find out if your issue is listed and what helped forum members fix the problem.
Read the full discussion below to find out if your issue is listed and what helped forum members fix the problem.
Self-Diagnostics for Harman Kardon radios
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
From: PA
mt issue is that when i park the bike for the night,the radio seems to default back to the am channel.it wont do it if i just shut it off for a few mins or even an hour or so,seems to need to be overnight.any ideas,this started after i put chrome switches on the controls.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,945
Likes: 4
From: Victoria, Australia
I have full diplay, can change am/fm/cd; channels tune, volume up/dwn OK, etc-- just no sound out of any speaker.
Have done wiggle tests, checked dash switch checked for loose wires, etc. etc. so now time to run the diagnostics, but will first pull maxi fuse and reset.
Will let ya know what I find.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 314
Likes: 4
From: Newnan, GA
Help! The HK unit on my 2011 SG seems to be locked up. When I turn the ignition on the radio display comes on and it appears to be on an FM station, but no sound. None of the handlebar controls work and I can't turn the radio off. Also will not eject the CD. Tried pulling the radio memory fuse, radio power fuse and also the maxi fuse. Same end result. Any ideas?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,943
Likes: 3
From: NYC
Help! The HK unit on my 2011 SG seems to be locked up. When I turn the ignition on the radio display comes on and it appears to be on an FM station, but no sound. None of the handlebar controls work and I can't turn the radio off. Also will not eject the CD. Tried pulling the radio memory fuse, radio power fuse and also the maxi fuse. Same end result. Any ideas?
have the same problem. did you ever solve?
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 618
Likes: 9
Help! The HK unit on my 2011 SG seems to be locked up. When I turn the ignition on the radio display comes on and it appears to be on an FM station, but no sound. None of the handlebar controls work and I can't turn the radio off. Also will not eject the CD. Tried pulling the radio memory fuse, radio power fuse and also the maxi fuse. Same end result. Any ideas?
I thought the HK radios were supposed to be watertight? Mine went out on me last week (luckily under warranty) and is in the shop now.
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 618
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They are extremely water resistant, but no unit (this or aftermarket) with a CD slot, aux port, USB port, iPod tray..etc cam possible be watertight.
Read the full warranty on most Marine grade aftermarket units. They will not warranty water intrusion.