radio reception issues
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radio reception issues
Hi All, I purchased a Road glide last year and noticed it had terrible radio reception, I checked the connection from the radio to the rear of the bike where the antenna is located and it was fine, I then went out and bought a brand new Antenna from Harley. The bike still has terrible radio reception, anybody have any suggestions?
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I'll check the connection again but I've had it apart several times and everything is connected properly, I don't have HID lights & I had the reception problem before I installed the amp. Thanks for the input!
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I went to the hd hidden antenna and that was worse thing i have bought so for . Went back to the factory long whips and used very light coat of di electric grease on the plug at the radio and at the whips . If you have the relocation kit due to removeable tour pack check there as well . Mine was dealer instaled at time of purchase and the cable was pulled out of the strain release and adapter connectors . Major improvement over what I had from day one but still not the best . Also make sure you have the right whip in the right location near the socket end of the whip they are marked . looking from the rear of the bike cb whip goes on the right side if I am not mistaken hopefully some else will chime in an either correct or confirm this . Good luck with it
The hidden antenna didn't work in my area nor did two others I tried had poor to little reception unless I was within a few miles of station and a great deal of interferance from power lines and such
The hidden antenna didn't work in my area nor did two others I tried had poor to little reception unless I was within a few miles of station and a great deal of interferance from power lines and such
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Funny - The HD hidden antena was one of the first things I installed and I have loved it ever since. I have heard of issues, but for me it works great even when I ride in the rural areas. I do notice that if I have my ipod plugged into the cig lighter I will get interference - so i just unplug the ipod and the interference goes away.
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I went to the hd hidden antenna and that was worse thing i have bought so for . Went back to the factory long whips and used very light coat of di electric grease on the plug at the radio and at the whips . If you have the relocation kit due to removeable tour pack check there as well . Mine was dealer instaled at time of purchase and the cable was pulled out of the strain release and adapter connectors . Major improvement over what I had from day one but still not the best . Also make sure you have the right whip in the right location near the socket end of the whip they are marked . looking from the rear of the bike cb whip goes on the right side if I am not mistaken hopefully some else will chime in an either correct or confirm this . Good luck with it
The hidden antenna didn't work in my area nor did two others I tried had poor to little reception unless I was within a few miles of station and a great deal of interferance from power lines and such
The hidden antenna didn't work in my area nor did two others I tried had poor to little reception unless I was within a few miles of station and a great deal of interferance from power lines and such
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Funny - The HD hidden antena was one of the first things I installed and I have loved it ever since. I have heard of issues, but for me it works great even when I ride in the rural areas. I do notice that if I have my ipod plugged into the cig lighter I will get interference - so i just unplug the ipod and the interference goes away.
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Hope it works better for you than it did for me . I read that in most areas it worked better but my local area not the case .
I read somewhere someone I can't remember layed the whips down along the frame under the seat and tank i may give that a try today since I am going to have the seat off today will see how that works .
Good luck .
I read somewhere someone I can't remember layed the whips down along the frame under the seat and tank i may give that a try today since I am going to have the seat off today will see how that works .
Good luck .
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your parts guy is full of chit and only trying to sell you something. no hidden antenna, whether HD or some other brand is going to work better than a TUNED FM whip will..