OK, I finally had the time and drive to get this project started. First, let me say, whatever Harley charges for this install probably is not enough. This upgrade is NOT for the faint of heart. I consider myself a pretty good mechanic, but this one is giving me fits.
The instructions SUCK. The way they state things, is not exactly how it goes. Too much detail to go into here, just read the instructions for the task you are doing and at least two or three ahead. They sometimes give details that help.
I have been tinkering for 4-5 hours, and only have the amp mounted, and the rear speakers installed.
Issue 1: Unpin connector from new harness to install in speaker housing. OK...but how do you unpin it? After at least an hour online, I found out it is a 2-pin Delphi Weather Pack connector. There is a rear clip that must be pried off, then you have to have a tool to unpin it. What tool? Good question. I used one in a huge kit I bought a while back that is for GM, was a two needle like prong one. Note which one goes in what side, because the striped wire in the left goes in A, and then the stripe goes in B on the right.
Issue 2: Instruction say to mount the rails on the amplifier before installing. When done this way, there is no way to maneuver it around the mounting bolts, which you have to remove the tour pack to install. I took off the left bracket, installed the amp using the right, and was able to install the left while the amp was in place on the bike.
Issue 3: Instructions call for you to drill an additional 1 freakin' inch hole in the pods for the new wires. I did not have a bit that large, so I made a 3/8" hole and used a different grommet. Way overkill in my opinion.
Issue 4: If I ever meet the Harley engineer who designed this, I am going to smack him/her in the mouth. You have to replace the rubber nutserts in the speaker pods with new ones. They go in from the rear. They have a raised edge similar to a grommet, and DO NOT go in all that easy. So what does any experienced person do, use a little WD-40. Went in super easy, thus creating another issue. Because they went in easy, the push back out even easier. When you are trying to start all four screws, even the slightest off-center touch pushed them back out. I must have removed the right speaker four times to put ones back in. No WD-40 used on the left, but my fingers are paying for it.
Issue 5: The wiring routing diagram and descriptions are not written for the below average brick like me. I finally took a break, and will resume tomorrow. Will post more then.