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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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Hi, any of you guys can say if its possible using the remote adjusters on the grips to switch between the radio and cd function, I seem to be able to switch bands but even with cd in cannot get the indicator to move there.......my option is exctract the disc and oush it back in again,,,....is this normal ??
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 01:33 PM
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pushing the "mode" button on mine will switch from AM, FM, CD, WB and AUX with or without a cd in the stereo.


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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rochkes
pushing the "mode" button on mine will switch from AM, FM, CD, WB and AUX with or without a cd in the stereo.


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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rochkes
pushing the "mode" button on mine will switch from AM, FM, CD, WB and AUX with or without a cd in the stereo.


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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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Same here.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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yep. same
 
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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OK.... so I got curious.... Just took a break from work and went out to the parking lot.

Here's the scoop.

No CD in deck, CD indicator does show up on the display, but you can NOT choose it with the selector. It by passes the CD.

Put a CD in and you can select it.

Another interesting factoid.... if you have nothing plugged into the AUX jack, the AUX is not on the display. Never noticed that before.... I always have my GPS plugged into it.

This is on a 2011 radio.


To the OP.... try a different CD
 

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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Have you done the HD update?
 
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Have you done the HD update?
It's worked like that on my '08 since July 2007 so I don't think it's a new feature added in a firmware update.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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You may be dealing with a weak battery.

Know it sounds strange, but that happens to mine whenever the battery starts to need a charge. Bike still starts fine, everything works, but the radio starts to act strange.

If you have a charger, plug it in and see what happens. Could be a quick solution for you.
 
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