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[Bungy]

I did the same thing on my '04, but I used a small piece of wooden dowel, never had a problem. All it's got to do is hold the contacts apart.

[murphy]

I'm new to the forum and to riding a Harley. I am, however, a bit of an adventure seeker and so this mod was a "challenge" I couldn't refuse.  I love my Zumo and I hate loose wires hanging off the dash so I attempted this mod on my 08 105th Anniversary UC. It was extremely easy (with all of the above instructions) up UNTIL.... the cutting of the trace. I didn't have an exacto knife and my eyes are a bit "aged" so I broke out the JUMBO magnifying glass and a razor blade. I just wasn't feeling it so I stopped and thought about it. I decided if I left the trace in tact and used a "dummy plug" in the front then all should be well. So I cut the male end off of a plug, left about 1/4 inch of the rubber on the male insert and coated the cut end with "liquid" electrical tape and let it dry. It works like a champ as far as the radio recognizing "aux" and the Zumo MP3's, directions, etc. are clear as a bell. I would like to get a small rubber washer to fit between the plug and the aux port so it will be water tight and I can just leave the plug in.

NOW, from all the "experts" out there let me know if I'm about to fry something by doing this. I feel like it's OK because the "dummy plug" isn't powered by anything but then again I'm no electronic guru... I have a pic but am not familiar enough with the site to get it to attach. UNLESS it attaches automatically when I post this. I guess I'm truly electronically "challenged"!

Anywho, be safe and keep those ideas coming!

Do you have a photo of the end result?

[bissjim]

Does not sound like you will damage anything.

Smart idea!

[MrBKBiker]

Question on the AUX wire you solder in, is this a item from Radio Shack or some other Electronics
store?  Maybe some type of part number? 

I want to do this mod on my 09 Road Glide.

Thanks

[bissjim]

Question on the AUX wire you solder in, is this a item from Radio Shack or some other Electronics
store?  Maybe some type of part number? 

I want to do this mod on my 09 Road Glide.

Thanks

I don't know what he used but you can use this:

1/8" Stereo Phone Plug:

(2-Pack) 
Model: 274-284  |  Catalog #: 274-284
 
comes 2 in a pack, just put some RTV or expoxy in the end to waterproof it. You can also check Wal_Mart for a 1/8" stereo extension cable and cut off the jack end. But the part above is a good price.

[MrBKBiker]

bissjim,

Thank you, off to get them and do the mod.

And I am retired, so that fits to a "T"!

[Trey767]

Could some tell me what are the parts you would need and where to get them, I would love to add this mod.

Trey

[hd-dude]

The easiest way to get the parts is to but a 1/8" stereo extension cable and cut it to length. The only other part you need is a grommet where the cable come throught the radio case. Both of these can be picked up at Radio Shack.

[Trey767]

Hey anyone know what size allen for the screws? I tried everything metric and inches and I have nothing that fits.

[hd-dude]

Hey anyone know what size allen for the screws? I tried everything metric and inches and I have nothing that fits.

Torx Screws, T8 From memory....

[Trey767]

okay

Thanks

[ONEHENROD]

Hey , I'm a new member to this forum and your detailed explanation of the aux. jack install was the best I have ever seen. Thanks for going to the trouble to give the details  and the pictures were great. It would be nice if Harley would get on the band wagon sooner than later with this. A usb port in the back would be great. I don't guess that you know how to wire one of those in ?

[kjc625]

Well thank you for the great instruction. I am actually doing this mod for my zumo 660 right now. By the way, my bike is 08 UC 105 anniversary model. I just attached three wires to the front jack unit. However, I am still having trouble understanding about cutting the trace. Am I suppose to clear the top surface or all the way through the green board? Help!

Thank U
Jim.

[bissjim]

Just the copper trace. You do not have to cut very deep at all. The copper trace is only about 1/4 as thick as a piece of typying paper. Just make a couple of cuts with the razor blade.

[kjc625]

thx you. Just finished the mod. I messed up soldering front jack and front jack is some what damaged, but the rear jack is working fine. The orange rubber is little out of alignment, but it looks manageable. No more wires in front. Thx again.