Speed volume adjustment not working
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From: los angeles
Speed volume adjustment not working
On a new 2014 Streetglide special with the 6.5 Boombox. I've played with the settings and I can't hear any change in the volume of the radio as my speed changes. Anyone have this issue?
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It changes very little compared to older model, almost worthless, was told by dealer a fix was coming in a download...
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I'll bet a lot of people don't even know they have a automatic volume control.
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The AVC on the last couple of touring bikes worked great, when I'm doing 80, I set the volume and with the AVC, when I came to a stop the volume had dropped enough so I was pretty much the only one how could hear it.
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I notice a difference, but it is a subtle increase and keeps increasing with speed. I think cause its such a smooth transition people think its not working. I have mine set at the 3rd mark out of 4. I think it works great!
A quick edit... I ride with a full face helmet, which cuts down the wind noise quite a bit. Maybe thats why I hear a big difference.
A quick edit... I ride with a full face helmet, which cuts down the wind noise quite a bit. Maybe thats why I hear a big difference.
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mine works fine. I think there are 4 levels of change in the setup if I remember. Make sure you have the most recent software too.
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The AVC worked flawlessly on my '02 & '09 Ultras and I never had to adjust the settings. On the '14 Limited, the AVC hardly makes any difference no matter what setting is used. If I set the volume of the radio at a stop it is too low to easily hear when going down the highway. If set at highway speed, then the radio is very loud when I come to a stop. Now add to this that I use the CB & the navigation prompts when on a road trip and the AVC doesn't adjust the volume of these correctly either. Additionally there is the "popping" noise from the speakers. I think HD / Harmon Kardon pushed out a unit without testing it properly. I also always used the HD handheld mic with the CBs on my previous bikes but the handheld mic is not compatible with the '14 (no matter what the P&A catalogue says). I now must be wired to the bike with the helmet speaker / mic headset in order to use the CB. HD took some major steps forward with the introduction of the Infotainment system but they also took a few steps back.