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[rugbyprop]

Has anyone installed the antenna themselves. The directions are to tap into the power lead on the radio for the power on the antenna. I have had the fairing off, and looked, The wiring diagram in the manuals are not for the FLHTCSE system, the closest is the FLHT/Radio/CD/CB set up. Before I went pulling the connector off and playing hunt with a multimeter I thought I would ask to see if anyone knew which one was the power lead. All wires are colored plus a stripe. Not real obvious.  [smiley=confused.gif]

[PCC]

I used the Interconnect Wiring Diagram for The FL's . Believe they're the same except that some of the wires aren't connected. The one you're looking for is Orange with Blue stripe. Not to be confused with Orange with Violet stripe, which looks very similar.

[rugbyprop]

Thanks, PCC, also confirms what I got for onformation from the Radio company yesterday.  [smiley=biggthumpup.gif]

[pj57]

Hey there! I'm liking your reviews on the Dakota antenna.  I went to the Dakota website and looked at the instructions. Dakota claims the antenna does not work on weather band (or CB).  Not that I ever listen to weather band - but just wondering if it works on WB or not? PJ

[JCZ]

Hey there! I'm liking your reviews on the Dakota antenna.

[jfscheck]

Sitting here in my garage, I get two weather band stations.

[pj57]

Oooh! I think PJ just got gunned down....rat..atat.tat.  It's just that when I'm showin' off the bike in my garage I'm sure somebody will be impressed by the guy on the WB rather than hearin' static...hey jfscheck...we're neighbors! back me up on this one...or am I on my own and sinkin' fast? PJ

[MoChrome]

I'm able to receive WB broadcasts using the Dakota Digital antenna.  I haven't been on a road trip with this bike yet, so that may be different in other areas.

Last year I would listen to the WB on my Ultra during our "out west" trip. It wasn't a lot of help. They would say things like "severe thunderstorm warning" for some town I never heard of so I couldn't easily reference that to where I was at the time.  If the sky ahead looked like the world was going to end we knew it was time to stop and put on the rain gear

[rpierce]

Any suggestions on the best location for the antenna box? [smiley=drink.gif]

[rugbyprop]

Don't know if its the best spot but mine tucked up under the black lip, behind the windshield on the interior of the fairing nicely. Right above the spedo.

[jfscheck]

Oooh! I think PJ just got gunned down....rat..atat.tat.

[MoChrome]

Any suggestions on the best location for the antenna box? [smiley=drink.gif]

Here's a pic of where I mounted mine...

[Doc]

Oh that's so little!!!

(That's what SHE said)

Seriously...I had no idea it would be that small. (Ouch)
Thanks for the pic.

[JCZ]

I think it's 1 inch by 3 inch.....very small.

[the O`Fender]

Am I crazy or does this digital antenna suck? Is anyone else experiencing problems (terrible reception)? I spliced it into the orange with blue stripped wire. How do you know if it has power? does it not work at all if you choose the wrong wire? the 3 orange wires are really close in color i believe one has purple stripe one has a black stripe and one with a blue stripe as I red in this post I was to use the blue stripped one correct? PLEASE help!!! [smiley=furious.gif]