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Re: GPS mount
« Reply #60 on: March 15, 2007, 11:57:58 AM »

hey gang.
i wasnt clear the long screws work like a charm..
the allen screw that holds the mount plate is a PITA..
badly placed, hard to tighten and keep tight...
the plate is missing some , uh, teets, which would help
but all is well


Scot...part of the mixup on this part was that I called Techmount to get the part numbers for you guys and that's what they gave me.  I have since learned that they are including the AMP pattern chrome plate on the MC part number...no need to order the other plate.  You might want to consider giving them a call to see if they can offer you the plate that comes standard on the MC mount now...I think it has the "teet" on it to keep it from rotating.  I have had good experiences with their customer service, so I think they will work with you if you have issues.
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Re: GPS mount
« Reply #61 on: March 15, 2007, 06:22:35 PM »

Scot...part of the mixup on this part was that I called Techmount to get the part numbers for you guys and that's what they gave me.  I have since learned that they are including the AMP pattern chrome plate on the MC part number...no need to order the other plate.  You might want to consider giving them a call to see if they can offer you the plate that comes standard on the MC mount now...I think it has the "teet" on it to keep it from rotating.  I have had good experiences with their customer service, so I think they will work with you if you have issues.

thanks

i will  give them a call
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Re: GPS mount
« Reply #62 on: March 15, 2007, 06:41:37 PM »

thanks

i will  give them a call


I was wondering why my ears have been burning this week... ;)  Sorry for the misdirection...I owe you a beer.
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Re: GPS mount
« Reply #63 on: March 15, 2007, 06:49:30 PM »

thanks

i will  give them a call

no worries...
im thinking the original plate doesnt have the AMP pattern holes on it or i might have actually figured that out  :confused5: but its been that kind of project

but hell, i'll take the beer

on a lighter note...  just called to check the status of the audio cables....
apparently, i never ordered them lol.....
no wonder theyare taking so long to come in...
go figger!
ever get the feeling you are doing too many things at once?
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Re: GPS mount
« Reply #64 on: March 15, 2007, 10:01:02 PM »

no worries...
im thinking the original plate doesnt have the AMP pattern holes on it or i might have actually figured that out  :confused5: but its been that kind of project

but hell, i'll take the beer

on a lighter note...  just called to check the status of the audio cables....
apparently, i never ordered them lol.....
no wonder theyare taking so long to come in...
go figger!
ever get the feeling you are doing too many things at once?

Lately, all the friggin' time, Scot....
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Re: GPS mount
« Reply #65 on: March 19, 2007, 12:04:55 PM »

Following are parts I used to mount/wire up my 2820 on the left handlebar of my bike.  If someone has found better sources/parts, feel free to chime in.

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The following can be used on both the Zumo and the 2820, or any other 3.5mm output you want to feed into the front of your radio.

From SoundProfessionals, 3.5mm Gold Plated Stereo patch cord:  http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-SPSC-7

Part number: SP-SPSC-7   (you choose the length..this is a 90degree on both ends, with gold plated contact points...24" will get you from the left handlebar, through the bar openings in the lower inner fairing (use a coat hanger to fish the cable through there...easy as pie and no need to remove fairing).  If you want, you can get it in a 3 meter length.  This will take the MP3 stereo signal and voice commands from the GPS and input them into your Aux In on the front of the radio.  Might as well get two...they're cheap.  90 degree ones are hard to find, so I got an extra just in case.  The 90 degree bend looks cleaner on both ends when hooked up, and gets things headed in the right direction.

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I initially ran the 3.5mm patch cord through the bar holes, fished through with a coathanger...a couple of chrome wire ties hold things in place and excess wire is just pushed into the inner fairing.  I now have the 3.5mm run from the unit, through the clutch cable hole in the fairing, then to an additional AUX IN on the back of the radio, so the wire would no longer be visible going into the input on the front of the radio.  Installation of this additional aux in is covered elsewhere on the forum for both 04/05 radios and 06/07. 
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Terry,

I have two questions :

1. What is the length of the 3.5mm patch cord you bought from soundprofessional.com ?
2. Can you give more details about the additional AUX IN (I'm sorry but I don't find where it is covered in the forum)?

Thanks,

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Re: GPS mount
« Reply #66 on: March 19, 2007, 12:32:13 PM »

Terry,

I have two questions :

1. What is the length of the 3.5mm patch cord you bought from soundprofessional.com ?
2. Can you give more details about the additional AUX IN (I'm sorry but I don't find where it is covered in the forum)?

Thanks,

Phil

Phil...the cord I got was 2 feet long, and it worked running through the handlebar holes over to the aux in on the front of the radio.  It will also work if you run to the back of the radio, but if you run through the faring (clutch line hole), then out the right handlebar hole, I'd get a three foot to have a bit of slack.  Let me find the link to the HK Aux mod...hd-dude did mine, and it was the first HK that's been modded this way to my knowledge.

Here it is:  http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=10044.0


That's my radio in the pics...I sent it out to Jim to let it be the guniea pig for the group, and as always, Jim came through for everyone!!!
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Re: GPS mount
« Reply #67 on: March 20, 2007, 09:11:03 AM »

Phil...the cord I got was 2 feet long, and it worked running through the handlebar holes over to the aux in on the front of the radio.  It will also work if you run to the back of the radio, but if you run through the faring (clutch line hole), then out the right handlebar hole, I'd get a three foot to have a bit of slack.  Let me find the link to the HK Aux mod...hd-dude did mine, and it was the first HK that's been modded this way to my knowledge.

Here it is:  http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=10044.0


That's my radio in the pics...I sent it out to Jim to let it be the guniea pig for the group, and as always, Jim came through for everyone!!!

What a nice job!

Since I am not an electronic specialist, can you tell me what happens when you put another stuff, let's say an Ipod, in the front auxiliary input?
Otherwise, my understanding is that, if you want to listen to the radio, you have to unplug your Garmin at the cradle, or am I wrong?

Regards,

Phil
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Re: GPS mount
« Reply #68 on: March 20, 2007, 10:48:11 AM »

What a nice job!

Since I am not an electronic specialist, can you tell me what happens when you put another stuff, let's say an Ipod, in the front auxiliary input?
Otherwise, my understanding is that, if you want to listen to the radio, you have to unplug your Garmin at the cradle, or am I wrong?

Regards,

Phil

Phil, I ride an 04 SE Electra Glide so my bike did not come with XM radio.  However, XM is available through my Garmin 2730 and I use the little cable that goes from the GPS directly into the front of my head unit..........the same as I used to do when using my Ipod Nano.  In order to use that jack you have to have your head unt set on "Auxillary".  If you have an Ipod or GPS XM plugged in and you wish you listen to FM radio you just cycle your stereo from Aux. through the CD, Weather, AM till you get to FM.  Then, when you want to go back to XM (or Ipod) you just cycle back through.
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Re: GPS mount
« Reply #69 on: March 20, 2007, 10:49:30 AM »

What a nice job!

Since I am not an electronic specialist, can you tell me what happens when you put another stuff, let's say an Ipod, in the front auxiliary input?
Otherwise, my understanding is that, if you want to listen to the radio, you have to unplug your Garmin at the cradle, or am I wrong?

Regards,

Phil

Honestly Phil, I don't know, as I have not tested that.  Jim might be able to answer that question if he sees this.  The reason Jim broke the connection, if I understand correctly, is to allow the radio to "think" it has something plugged into the front Aux input even though it does not.  This allows the "mode" to stop on Aux when you scroll through, even with nothing plugged into the front.  I don't think you could run both at the same time though.  Unplugging the GPS on the handlebar is not a big deal though.
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