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[Cosmic Charlie]

Special Note:

If you cut TOO DEEP when cutting the printed circuit board tracer so you can have AUX always on the radio display ...
You will end up with only 1 of the 2 stereo sides working during the use of the AUX selection, otherwise the radio and everything else works properly.

And then you can send your radio to Iron Cross to have him repair the circuit board ...

$ 150.00 for the repair
Repair Circuit Board that I cut too deep, L900-C918 & CP402  (DUH)
Install Audio Circuit Anti Vibration Mod
Reinforce the J900 Connector & Aux Plug
Reinforce the Conformal Coating & Power Distribution Circuit
Reinforce the Faceplate PCB Liquid Mod
Upgraded software from original 8.19 to 8.22
$  40.00 for the Aux Rear Plug install
$  15.00 for return shipping

Tony said he gets a couple of these repairs a week ... including mine ...

 

[Iron Cross Audio]

The board is multi-layer. For all you non-electronic types, that means in addition to the circuit you see on the top and bottom of the board, there are 3 layers of traces layered in-between. Layers are a bit less than 1mm from each other. Two things can happen if you cut too deep. You can cut one or more of the lower layer traces, creating an open in one or more of the aux channels, or....and this really is a pain...you can push the upper layer into the lower creating a short. When the second happens, all sorts of components blow.

Please be careful when cutting.

[bissjim]

When I was going to college they did not have multi layered circuit boards, just a few simple single layered ones and they were few and far between, military had a few. Any ways I digress. I had a lab teacher who told me way back then that it was best to think of yourself as making love to a new girl friend when you are cutting traces, very lightly with smooth strokes.

[Nucleartec]

What is the difference in the 05 CVO and the 06 when doing this mod?  Tony

[Fired00d]

What is the difference in the 05 CVO and the 06 when doing this mod?  Tony

They are two different radios.

05's are made by "Radio Sound"
06's and later are made by "Harmon Kardon"

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Fired00d]

What is the difference in the 05 CVO and the 06 when doing this mod?  Tony

BTW if you want to do this to your '05 radio look at this thread - "How To" Aux Input Jack Moved to Back of Radio

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[bissjim]

If you want to do it to a 06 thru 2011 (Harmon Kardon Radio) email me and I will send you the directions. The directions for the Harmon Kardon are not the same as for the Sound Design radio's.

[Fired00d]

If you want to do it to a 06 thru 2011 (Harmon Kardon Radio) email me and I will send you the directions. The directions for the Harmon Kardon are not the same as for the Sound Design radio's.

Isn't this what this thread ("How To" HK 06 and up Aux Jack to back of radio) is about??

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Wh05Sha]

Very informative Jim , I am looking to do the same , i have a few questions do the existing yellow red and black cables that are connected to the jack stay on and would i run a new cable to the new female jack , ( just in case i want to plug in an ipod.

Also what pins do i use from the zumo to play the sound to the HK

[DICKW]

Just send them to Iron Cross.....Hassle free one stop shopping. 

All you have to do is ship it

[Cvostu]

He's right.. They just do it all...  why bother and their turn around time is very fast.

[Wh05Sha]

He's right.. They just do it all...  why bother and their turn around time is very fast.

i,d love to , but being in the UK its not as easy as that sending top kit across the atlantic.

[bissjim]

Very informative Jim , I am looking to do the same , i have a few questions do the existing yellow red and black cables that are connected to the jack stay on and would i run a new cable to the new female jack , ( just in case i want to plug in an ipod.

Also what pins do i use from the zumo to play the sound to the HK

You can download the instructions for the Mod here:

www.hdbomm.com

The existing wires stay in place.

Run a 3.5mm stereo extension cable from the Audio Output of the Zumo and plug it into the newly installed jack on the back of the radio. You should be able to select AUX on the radio after you plug into the front or rear port.

Email me if you have any further questions or need assistance.

Jim

[Cvostu]

oh ok... better read Jim's thread then.. He IS very informative..   I used his guidance on my RS radio.  Works great

[Mr John DEUFF]

And how do you remove it properly?