Topic: XM Radio (Read 4674 times)

motor1 · « **on:** January 27, 2008, 01:03:47 AM »

Here's an FYI that I recently discovered. If you are an XM subscriber, and your bike is sitting for extended periods, due to winter weather, call XM and ask to have your Harley put on a "Marine account". That will allow you to reactivate come spring without the customary reactivation fee.
I spoke with an XM rep and was offered a service that has been set up for boaters since thier usage of XM is seasonal. I know this isnt a huge savings, but I can't see keeping XM on for an occasional winter ride.
Sorry this is coming to FLHTCUSE owners on Jan 27th, but as I said, this was a recent find.

murphy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2008, 08:42:04 AM »

Thanks for the post, this was one of the reasons that I haven't signed up!

Chief · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2008, 08:44:09 AM »

That was my plan too. I did better at making the plan than executing it. The bike's been in pieces for two months and the XM subscription is still active. DOH!!!

Hoist! · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2008, 09:37:38 AM »

I have it in the car, and in the house. Each additional unit is $6.99/mo above the primary account $12.95/mo charge. Since my bike is ready to go all year, it's worth it to me to pay the $6.99/mo to have that available anytime too.

Hoist!

porthole · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2008, 10:11:23 AM »

Quote from: Hoist on January 27, 2008, 09:37:38 AM

Since my bike is ready to go all year,

Hoist! · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2008, 10:15:34 AM »

Quote from: porthole on January 27, 2008, 10:11:23 AM

When it runs, wiseass!

Hoist!

porthole · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2008, 10:25:32 AM »

Quote from: Hoist on January 27, 2008, 10:15:34 AM

When it runs, wiseass!

You put it out there

Hoist! · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2008, 10:29:00 AM »

Quote from: porthole on January 27, 2008, 10:25:32 AM

You put it out there

I did, didn't I?

But that's what I do Duane! Everything's out there! WFO all the time brother!!!

Hoist!

VAZHOG · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2008, 10:34:57 AM »

Mine is active all year- took it out this am and it was nice to have it

Howie- leaves it active so the guys at the shop can listen to it as they reassemble it (over and over again) sorry I can't help myself from missing a wide open chance to pile on

Hoist! · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2008, 10:40:01 AM »

Quote from: VAZHOG on January 27, 2008, 10:34:57 AM

Mine is active all year- took it out this am and it was nice to have it

Howie- leaves it active so the guys at the shop can listen to it as they reassemble it (over and over again) sorry I can't help myself from missing a wide open chance to pile on

Thanks Wayne! I knew there was a good reason to leave it active all year!

Hoist!

porthole · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2008, 10:47:46 AM »

Howie - when the bike is "not running" you could just use the house unit and the FM broadcast

That way you could disable the service for several months at a time.

Hoist! · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2008, 10:53:47 AM »

Quote from: porthole on January 27, 2008, 10:47:46 AM

Howie - when the bike is "not running" you could just use the house unit and the FM broadcast

That way you could disable the service for several months at a time.

C'mon Duane, surely you wouldn't wish that on ANYONE, would you?

Hoist!

JDOFLHRIDER · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2008, 12:32:40 PM »

When i get my bill in nov. I call and try to cancel till spring and they ask what it will take to not cancel.Last two yrs they offered 1/2 price for yr to keep me from canceling.They tryed to get me to switch it to a portable one in winter ,but 1/2 price better for me . RIDE SAFE JDO

jeffj · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2008, 12:48:51 PM »

I have XM in all of my vehicles and now XM offers FREE online listening:

http://xmro.xmradio.com/xstream/login_servlet.jsp

Current subscribers to XM radio you can now listen on your computer to most channels for FREE - year round

jeffj

porthole · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2008, 01:13:26 PM »

Quote from: Hoist on January 27, 2008, 10:53:47 AM

C'mon Duane, surely you wouldn't wish that on ANYONE, would you?

Not

me ..................

RedDevil · « **Reply #15 on:** January 27, 2008, 03:11:07 PM »

Quote from: Chief on January 27, 2008, 08:44:09 AM

That was my plan too. I did better at making the plan than executing it. The bike's been in pieces for two months and the XM subscription is still active. DOH!!!

Hook your radio up to a battery and listen to XM in the garage Chuck.

Chief · « **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2008, 03:29:58 PM »

Quote from: RedDevil on January 27, 2008, 03:11:07 PM

Hook your radio up to a battery and listen to XM in the garage Chuck.

Can you imagine the jury rigged contraption I would have to come up with to do that? I think there are 37 different electrical harnesses involved in getting from the battery to the speakers. OK, I may be exaggerating just a bit, but it would be pretty messy to say the least.

RedDevil · « **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:04:29 PM »

Quote from: Chief on January 27, 2008, 03:29:58 PM

Can you imagine the jury rigged contraption I would have to come up with to do that? I think there are 37 different electrical harnesses involved in getting from the battery to the speakers. OK, I may be exaggerating just a bit, but it would be pretty messy to say the least.

It would give you something to do while you're waitng for the frame to get back.

spydglide · « **Reply #18 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:01:18 PM »

Quote from: RedDevil on January 27, 2008, 03:11:07 PM

Hook your radio up to a battery and listen to XM in the garage Chuck.

Speaking of which.........wonder what's at risk for running your bike system on
'aux' to play the XM in the garage for a few hours on end??? Maybe hooked up to a battery chg. at the time. $:-\$ spyder

RedDevil · « **Reply #19 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:35:07 PM »

Quote from: spydglide on January 27, 2008, 07:01:18 PM

Speaking of which.........wonder what's at risk for running your bike system on
'aux' to play the XM in the garage for a few hours on end??? Maybe hooked up to a battery chg. at the time. $:-\$ spyder

Spyd,

I've had my XM on the bike on when I've been detailing the bike. I don't know if it was hours on end, but I know it was an hour or two. Didn't seem to knock the charge of the battery down significantly. It started right up after I was done with the detailing.

MUFFMAN · « **Reply #20 on:** January 28, 2008, 05:29:01 AM »

Quote from: motor1 on January 27, 2008, 01:03:47 AM

Here's an FYI that I recently discovered. If you are an XM subscriber, and your bike is sitting for extended periods, due to winter weather, call XM and ask to have your Harley put on a "Marine account". That will allow you to reactivate come spring without the customary reactivation fee.
I spoke with an XM rep and was offered a service that has been set up for boaters since thier usage of XM is seasonal. I know this isnt a huge savings, but I can't see keeping XM on for an occasional winter ride.
Sorry this is coming to FLHTCUSE owners on Jan 27th, but as I said, this was a recent find.

Thanks for the belated news/

Air1 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2008, 10:42:49 PM »

For future use, if you're setting up a new radio with XM use the following promotion code it will wave the activation fee and give you three months free.
Pro code: XMSCION03
Just used it in December for my new radio.
I wonder if I could use the marine suspension during hurricane season?

jwygo · « **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2008, 10:57:16 PM »

I will order my first subscription to XM for my new Ultra CVO in a couple weeks. Is there any way for me to use the same XM subscription on some type of receiver in my home? Or do I need a second subscription?

What about my car? Since I can't listen on my bike while driving my car you'd think I could keep the same subscription and listen on my car XM?
Thanks for any help.

Air1 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 30, 2008, 11:07:08 PM »

Each radio has it's own ID code and each radio it's own subscription. Like it was said earlier the 1st radio is about $10 per month and each additonal radio is about $6 p/m.
I think the promotion code only works if done on line.

Air1

sadunbar · « **Reply #24 on:** January 31, 2008, 01:35:55 AM »

Quote from: jwygo on January 30, 2008, 10:57:16 PM

I will order my first subscription to XM for my new Ultra CVO in a couple weeks. Is there any way for me to use the same XM subscription on some type of receiver in my home? Or do I need a second subscription?

What about my car? Since I can't listen on my bike while driving my car you'd think I could keep the same subscription and listen on my car XM?
Thanks for any help.

If you buy a Garmin Zumo GPS and purchase the optional XM receiver/antenna, you can use the GPS w/XM on your bike and in your vehicle. The Zumo comes with mounting dock hardware for your motorcycle and for your vehicle. Then, you only need one XM subscription (for the Garmin XM receiver/antenna), but can use it and the GPS in both places.

Chief · « **Reply #25 on:** January 31, 2008, 08:51:13 AM »

Quote from: spydglide on January 27, 2008, 07:01:18 PM

Speaking of which.........wonder what's at risk for running your bike system on
'aux' to play the XM in the garage for a few hours on end??? Maybe hooked up to a battery chg. at the time. $:-\$ spyder

Spyd,

Go for it. You won't have a problem.

I participate in a couple of breast cancer walks here in Atlanta. I am part of the 'Moto' or Route Safety crew. Our job is to protect the walkers at intersections etc. We are also cheerleaders keeping them motivated during the walks. I do this with music playing on the bike radio. I hook my ipod to the radio to play when I am parked, for hours. I also run the radio at full volume all the time.

For the Komen 3-Day walk, it is not unusual to be parked in one spot for three to four hours straight, with the radio playing full volume all the time. I do not have the CVO amp on the bike, so my draw will be less than if you did the same with the amp. I have never had a starting problem after doing this.

I have been told the radio will cut off if the voltage drops low enough where starting may become difficult, but do not know if this is actually true.

I would not worry in the least to run the radio while you are cleaning or detailing all afternoon as long as you fire it up and take it for a ride to put some juice back in the battery or hook it to a Tender when you park it for the night.

spydglide · « **Reply #26 on:** January 31, 2008, 09:22:06 AM »

thanks Chief. I just wondered of anything else was 'hot' when the AUX. switch was on for extended periods that would be detrimental.

har!

spyder

Chief · « **Reply #27 on:** January 31, 2008, 09:32:09 AM »

Quote from: spydglide on January 31, 2008, 09:22:06 AM

thanks Chief. I just wondered of anything else was 'hot' when the AUX. switch was on for extended periods that would be detrimental. har! spyder

I'm not certain, but by far, the largest draw will be the radio. No headlamp or anything else like that is on. My GPS even goes off.

On my '99, one of the gauge lights, tach I believe, was lit in AUX. I haven't paid enough attention to see if that is still true on the '07.

spydglide · « **Reply #28 on:** January 31, 2008, 10:33:01 AM »

Quote from: Chief on January 31, 2008, 09:32:09 AM

I'm not certain, but by far, the largest draw will be the radio. No headlamp or anything else like that is on. My GPS even goes off.

On my '99, one of the gauge lights, tach I believe, was lit in AUX. I haven't paid enough attention to see if that is still true on the '07.

On the '04 SEEG the tach and speedo lights stay on and my GPS does since I've got it powered by via the cigar lighter outlet which stays 'hot' also. $:-\$ spyder

Tbone · « **Reply #29 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:21:24 PM »

Quote from: spydglide on January 31, 2008, 09:22:06 AM

thanks Chief. I just wondered of anything else was 'hot' when the AUX. switch was on for extended periods that would be detrimental. har! spyder

Spyder,

I don't know if you've got heated grips or seat on your 04 or not but they stay hot on my 06 when I've got the ignition on acc. So if you do, be sure they're switched off.

Bob

spydglide · « **Reply #30 on:** February 01, 2008, 04:27:41 PM »

Quote from: Tbone on February 01, 2008, 04:21:24 PM

Spyder,

I don't know if you've got heated grips or seat on your 04 or not but they stay hot on my 06 when I've got the ignition on acc. So if you do, be sure they're switched off.

Bob

No, Bob, I don't have either (yet). That's interesting that they would wire them that way.....to be on the Acc. switched position. Recken they want you to keep comfortable while sitting at the 'drive-in'.

har!

spyder

Tbone · « **Reply #31 on:** February 01, 2008, 06:14:43 PM »

Quote from: spydglide on February 01, 2008, 04:27:41 PM

No, Bob, I don't have either (yet). That's interesting that they would wire them that way.....to be on the Acc. switched position. Recken they want you to keep comfortable while sitting at the 'drive-in'. har! spyder

I guess that was the reason. I didn't realize it for a long time, I had left my grips and seat on once while listening to the radio waiting on some friends to show up and when I got on the bike, the seat and grips were nice and warm. I'm glad I wansn't there very long or I might not have gotten the bike started.

Bob

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