Water and stereo...bad combo?!
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Cruiser
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Water and stereo...bad combo?!
I was giving the bike a good washing today, and I just automatically started to spray the tank, dash and stereo area. (The touring bike is new to me, so I forgot what I was doing.)
How water resistant is the stereo? I didn't realize it at the time, but the CD cover/flap was wide open and I know I gave it a good shot of water.
Should I start shopping for a new stereo soon? LOL
How water resistant is the stereo? I didn't realize it at the time, but the CD cover/flap was wide open and I know I gave it a good shot of water.
Should I start shopping for a new stereo soon? LOL
Road Warrior
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Most marine grade decks can take a direct hit. The circuit boards are conformal coated and the lenses are protected enough to sustain an ocassional drink. Give the water time to evaporate and you should be fine.
It is not recommended to repeatedly spray water directly in to them but the ocassional oops should be fine.
I use some good Dupont grease on my Kenwoods face plate connectors (gold plated to prevent corrosion) for insurance, and wash at will.
It is not recommended to repeatedly spray water directly in to them but the ocassional oops should be fine.
I use some good Dupont grease on my Kenwoods face plate connectors (gold plated to prevent corrosion) for insurance, and wash at will.
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Cruiser
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I just popped out the CD, and there was a bit of water on it. I now have the cover open, with two floor fans blowing air directly at the dash. I'll leave it for a couple days like that and see if it dries any. The speakers are still quite wet.
Surely, stock stereos are made to resist some water (e.g. rain).
Surely, stock stereos are made to resist some water (e.g. rain).
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If you have the stock HK radio it should be completely waterproof. I make sure the CD door is shut and just wash away...
Been caught in a couple of good (bad) rainstorms, didn't effect the radio at all....
Been caught in a couple of good (bad) rainstorms, didn't effect the radio at all....
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Riding home through a noreaster caused a ghost in mine, last radio station came on at max volume and while 105 was a rock station out west it is q105 here (pop crap) so I could not pull over fast enough and yank the fuse
Took almost a week to dry out enough to work properly and has been fine since
Took almost a week to dry out enough to work properly and has been fine since
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Riding home through a noreaster caused a ghost in mine, last radio station came on at max volume and while 105 was a rock station out west it is q105 here (pop crap) so I could not pull over fast enough and yank the fuse
Took almost a week to dry out enough to work properly and has been fine since
Took almost a week to dry out enough to work properly and has been fine since
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