New to forms. I read a lot of the forms and find answers to a lot of questions. I only started riding again a couple of years ago on a Honda and now moved into an ultra. The wife started riding with me and just needed more bike. After comparing everything we went with the Harley so far it's been great.
We have only one issue that I have not been able to find anything on. My wife has a heck of a time plugging in the cord for the intercom system. Someone else out there has to have the same problem.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I was thinking if there was a foot or two extension cord would help. She could plug it into the bike the stock cord into her helmet and after getting on plug the two cords in.
What's the best answer?? This all goes back to the old saying. “If mom-ma isn't happy no one's happy" Ha-HA
Thanks for listening.
"from Wisconsin"

 

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While reading thru the forum one day ..... I learned that the passenger audio plug is sort of "retractable" on the Ultra to make it easier to plug in while seated. Ohhhh, so THAT'S what that spring under the tourpak is for! My wife gets on, gently pulls out the audio plug and plugs in, and away we go. Much easier than "Are you there? Plugged in yet? Ready? Hello? What's taking so long?" The 7-pin extension is a good idea, too.

 

Thanks for getting back to me. The cord you suggested is exactly what I was looking for.

 

I don't like the one piece cord or the Radio specific headset that Harley has. I had my first headset when I put the Inner Fairing radio caddy in the Batwing Fairing on my 1985 Electra Glide (Before Harley did it). It used the J&M headset. It was good but after a few years the clamp that was used to clamp to the helmet broke. It sounded good so I just drilled and bolted it to the helmet.

My first Harley Radio was my 1989 Ultra. I changed headsets because I went with the Harley Headset. They were OK, but not as good as the J&M. When I upgraded to my 1998 Ultra, it had different radio and the Harley Headset would not work. I needed to buy new Harley Headsets. I searched and found that the J&M headset could be used on different models. The main difference was the lower cord. The cord was in two parts. The Lower cord, was model specific. It connected to a short cord that was connected at the helmet. I found that I could plug the lower cord into the bike while I was standing beside the bike. When I got on, I then could plug the lower cord in the helmet cord. This made it so easy to get on and connect the headset. I have 5 sets right now. Three in helmets and two as extras for new helmets.

Check the headset at www.jmcorp.com. There is the lower cost headsets up to the HiFi (Hi Cost) headsets too. The newer sets are modular construction so if a part breaks, you can get the specific part to replace it without needing to buy an entire headset.

The headsets can also be found on eBay. Look at the J&M web site to get the information about the different kinds of sets. After you find the set you like, shop around. There are a lot of used sets that riders are selling. Any set can be used on any brand bike. You just need the Brand specific lower cord. And over a wide range of years too.

 

Get the two piece cords. Detach in the middle before getting off. Half remains pluged into bike and other half remaines plugged into helmet. When she gets bak on reach down, pick up cord attached to bike and grab other piece of cord hanging from helmet and plug them together.

 

I just found that the retractable cord on my bike was tied in place by a zip tie. I cut the tie and now it is way easier for my wife to plug in. Could be tied in place for shipping???

 

well son of gun......


i've always wondered what that spring was for....lol..

 

Of course now I have to check it out when I get home today.

 

I think the spring is so you dont rip the connections apart if she forgets to unplug. I had the same issue, after I did the docking kit for the TP, I removed the spring and she can now pull the connection out far enough for her 12" arms to reach...lol