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[africa al]

Hi,

Does any one have a likely cause to the following Audio problems I have with my 2012 CVO Street Glide. The head unit is working fine including radio,CD Player, IPod. Problem is no sound coming through the speakers? I have had a basic check looking for loose connections etc but nothing found. The whole of the speaker system is down including both front & back. Any help would be appreciated, before I have to go to the dealer etc.

Thanks.

[Sarhan]

Had same issue with my SG12, it end up changing HK under warranty due to outpot channels burned out as stated by the dealer

Good luck

[cyco1450]

Hi,

Does any one have a likely cause to the following Audio problems I have with my 2012 CVO Street Glide. The head unit is working fine including radio,CD Player, IPod. Problem is no sound coming through the speakers? I have had a basic check looking for loose connections etc but nothing found. The whole of the speaker system is down including both front & back. Any help would be appreciated, before I have to go to the dealer etc.

Thanks.

Your HK head unit is shot.  either send it to Iron Cross audio to be fixed ($250) or ditch it for a Sony MEX-N5000BT.  you'll be much happier with the Sony...

[cyco1450]

Explanation...the vibration starts to crack the circuit board n the stock radio until it breaks the circuit.  that has to be replaced (Iron Cross).  happens to about 75% of these crap units.

[africa al]

Sorry for my ignorance but when you refer to the HK Unit you mean the radio / CD Player unit in the fairing?. If so do I as you suggest just remove the whole unit & replace with another? Or is it more complicated than that !!

[cyco1450]

Yes, HK refers to Harmon Kardon. Just replace it...IMHO...

[Indenial]

Are you sure it's not just a fuse?

[Canuck]

That's really funny because I just had the exact same issue and for me I just toggled the speaker switch on my Ultra and the sound started working again!  It was a short in the connection to the speaker switch. Don't know if this is your issue but it was a pretty easy fix. 

[Cvostu]

We don't have a speaker switch 

[Mano]

2011 and I have had 5 head units replaced.....thank you extended warranty.

[mjb765]

I am still on my original head unit from 2011

[Mano]

I am still on my original head unit from 2011

Maybe you are not going fast enough. Lol.

Saying that I am now at over 92 000km. That's a lot of vibration.

[mjb765]

Fast enough.. Yes.....but not as far as you

[Iron Cross Audio]

2011 and I have had 5 head units replaced.....thank you extended warranty.

Clear indication that the dealer has not addressed the issue and just exchanges the radio.
Too many times a failed radio is just a symptom of another problem.

[africa al]

Question ?

Can I replace the HK Head unit with a decent aftermarket unit, that will we weather resistant, and compatible ie fitment wise into the fairing and be up to the job.

 Looking at the response there seems a real problem with the head units. My bike is over 2 years old March 2012, out of warranty, so do not want to have to replace with another duff HD Unit if possible?

Any recomendations or advice would be appreciated, before I go spending more money. Can't live without the music ...