Anyone had problem with the plug in their aux jack.
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Road Warrior
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From: Sevierville, TN
Anyone had problem with the plug in their aux jack.
Just got back from a road trip and while on the trip I started having a problem with the AUX plug on the radio. I could hear my I Pod through the speakers but it sound was very low and distorted. If I lift up on the plug it would sound normal but the minute you let it go it would go back to sounding like crap. Has anyone run into this and how did you repair it without replacing the radio. I did try another cord also and it done the same thing so it is not the cord but the plug itself.
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Road Warrior
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From: Sevierville, TN
This morning I took the radio out and opening the radio up at work. And you are correct the input is a cheap plastic junk. I did notice that it appeared like some of the soldering has broken and cracked so I soldered some of the points again. When I get back home I will hook it back up and let y'all know if it worked. Cross your fingers!
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that's it exactly.
the 1/8" stereo jack is a poor format--- the connectors do not mate well and solder/ PC board traces easily fail due to stresses.
for long life, try to ensure that the connector is not strained, use right angle plugs, as they are less likely to get hit, and transfer stress to the socket, than a straight plug.
crap format- but it's become standard.
mike
the 1/8" stereo jack is a poor format--- the connectors do not mate well and solder/ PC board traces easily fail due to stresses.
for long life, try to ensure that the connector is not strained, use right angle plugs, as they are less likely to get hit, and transfer stress to the socket, than a straight plug.
crap format- but it's become standard.
mike
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My Zumo stays plugged to the audio input jack 100% of the time. If you repeatedly plug and unplug something like an Ipod in this 1/8" jack, you are headed for failure. I am sure it is cheaply made inside as many of you have witnessed.
There is a mod out there allowing you to run an audio line to the rear of the radio chassis, then you could use a patch cable with a heavy duty female plug to accept repeated plugs and unplugs. It's just so typical that Harley does not spec this stuff out any better. It's just like they could really give a **** less.
There is a mod out there allowing you to run an audio line to the rear of the radio chassis, then you could use a patch cable with a heavy duty female plug to accept repeated plugs and unplugs. It's just so typical that Harley does not spec this stuff out any better. It's just like they could really give a **** less.
Road Warrior
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My Zumo stays plugged to the audio input jack 100% of the time. If you repeatedly plug and unplug something like an Ipod in this 1/8" jack, you are headed for failure. I am sure it is cheaply made inside as many of you have witnessed.
There is a mod out there allowing you to run an audio line to the rear of the radio chassis, then you could use a patch cable with a heavy duty female plug to accept repeated plugs and unplugs. It's just so typical that Harley does not spec this stuff out any better. It's just like they could really give a **** less.
There is a mod out there allowing you to run an audio line to the rear of the radio chassis, then you could use a patch cable with a heavy duty female plug to accept repeated plugs and unplugs. It's just so typical that Harley does not spec this stuff out any better. It's just like they could really give a **** less.
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Road Master
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Your sure it's not the cord? I started with what I thought was a quality cable from Best Buy, was a little long and flapped in the wind after about 300 miles it started doing what your describing.
The next day in Roswell, I bought a short one from the Harley shop at $10.00 and has worked fine for about 7000 miles worth. Cord might just be shorted.
The next day in Roswell, I bought a short one from the Harley shop at $10.00 and has worked fine for about 7000 miles worth. Cord might just be shorted.
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Unless you are a person that works with Electronic parts and can handle the equipment, you may not try this yourself.
If you go to Iron Cross, they will add the rear plug outlet to your HK radio for what they list as $65. And it comes with a warranty.
Any questions you can call them and ask about any work that you may want. They are good guys and will work with you.
If you go to Iron Cross, they will add the rear plug outlet to your HK radio for what they list as $65. And it comes with a warranty.
Any questions you can call them and ask about any work that you may want. They are good guys and will work with you.
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Unless you are a person that works with Electronic parts and can handle the equipment, you may not try this yourself.
If you go to Iron Cross, they will add the rear plug outlet to your HK radio for what they list as $65. And it comes with a warranty.
Any questions you can call them and ask about any work that you may want. They are good guys and will work with you.
If you go to Iron Cross, they will add the rear plug outlet to your HK radio for what they list as $65. And it comes with a warranty.
Any questions you can call them and ask about any work that you may want. They are good guys and will work with you.