Adding Speakers to Lowers on 2003 FLHTC
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Adding Speakers to Lowers on 2003 FLHTC
My brother-in-law wants to add speakers to the lowers on his 2003 Electra Glide Classic so I have a few questions....
Jerry
- Is the radio the same on the 2003 FLHTC and FLHTCU?
- If so, can I use the rear speaker outputs for the additional speakers? Do I have to activate those ouputs and how is it done?
- Would it be easier to wire the speakers on each side in series? if so, what is the impedance of the standard speakers?
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My brother-in-law wants to add speakers to the lowers on his 2003 Electra Glide Classic so I have a few questions....
Jerry
- Is the radio the same on the 2003 FLHTC and FLHTCU? No, and the radio on the Classic does not have rear speaker pinouts, only the Ultra radio does.
- If so, can I use the rear speaker outputs for the additional speakers? Do I have to activate those ouputs and how is it done? See answer to 1, above.
- Would it be easier to wire the speakers on each side in series? if so, what is the impedance of the standard speakers? The OEM speakers are 8 ohm impedance.
Jerry
http://www.hogtunes.com/bikes/bikes/...5_Classic.html
Unless he has vented fairing lowers, he won't be able to use the speaker boxes from the 2011 CVO SG.
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His easiest option may be to use the Hogtunes fairing lower speaker kit:
http://www.hogtunes.com/bikes/bikes/...5_Classic.html
Unless he has vented fairing lowers, he won't be able to use the speaker boxes from the 2011 CVO SG.
Carl
http://www.hogtunes.com/bikes/bikes/...5_Classic.html
Unless he has vented fairing lowers, he won't be able to use the speaker boxes from the 2011 CVO SG.
Carl
He is looking for the cheapest option...add speakers with no amp. Since he added the H-D vented lowers to the Classic and does not have rear speakers...I thought it might be a fairly easy upgrade. Use the rear speaker outputs (if available on the radio) to power the speakers in the lowers.
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Since his bike's OEM radio doesn't have rear speaker outputs, his cheapest option may be to buy the '11 CVO SG speaker boxes and some inexpensive 2 ohm impedance 6.5" Infinity Reference speakers, and wire the speakers in series to the 8 ohm fairing speakers. Whether he'll hear much is another story since the OEM radio provides a max of 20W per channel @ 8 ohms and the impedance will be raised slightly wiring 2 ohm or 4 ohm speakers in series.
He can also shop for the discontinued (?) Hogtunes 5.25" fairing lower speaker kits (that were replaced by the 7" kit) and hope to score a deal, or find a used kit on Ebay or elsewhere.
Post a picture if the b-i-l does anything; always interested in cheap solutions.
Carl
He can also shop for the discontinued (?) Hogtunes 5.25" fairing lower speaker kits (that were replaced by the 7" kit) and hope to score a deal, or find a used kit on Ebay or elsewhere.
Post a picture if the b-i-l does anything; always interested in cheap solutions.
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Since his bike's OEM radio doesn't have rear speaker outputs, his cheapest option may be to buy the '11 CVO SG speaker boxes and some inexpensive 2 ohm impedance 6.5" Infinity Reference speakers, and wire the speakers in series to the 8 ohm fairing speakers. Whether he'll hear much is another story since the OEM radio provides a max of 20W per channel @ 8 ohms and the impedance will be raised slightly wiring 2 ohm or 4 ohm speakers in series.
He can also shop for the discontinued (?) Hogtunes 5.25" fairing lower speaker kits (that were replaced by the 7" kit) and hope to score a deal, or find a used kit on Ebay or elsewhere.
Post a picture if the b-i-l does anything; always interested in cheap solutions.
Carl
He can also shop for the discontinued (?) Hogtunes 5.25" fairing lower speaker kits (that were replaced by the 7" kit) and hope to score a deal, or find a used kit on Ebay or elsewhere.
Post a picture if the b-i-l does anything; always interested in cheap solutions.
Carl
He is willing to change the fairing speakers... so I could go with two 4 ohm speakers in series on each side and maintain the same impedance. Not sure if that improves anything.
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Update
Found out from 2 sources that the 2003 Electra Glide Classic and Ultra share the same radio. So, I should be able to use the rear speaker outputs (which are presently un-used) to drive a pair of lower fairing speakers.
More when I make this mod to my brother-in-laws bike........
More when I make this mod to my brother-in-laws bike........
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i dont know if this helps but i am local to you, i would be happy to show my set up and you will be able to hear it. I have the { Firecap } Arc four in the face setup on my 07 EGC and it will pound out the tunes, you can hear it at any speed . lol
