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[tpb857]

I don't have much knowledge about audio, so I hope someone can help out with this.  It's a 2012 CVO SG.  The problem is that sometimes the left saddlebag speaker works and sometimes it doesn't.  When it doesn't, it has a low buzzing or humming sound coming from it.  The front works fine, as does the right bag.  My guess is that it is the rear amp.  I can't see it being a problem with the head unit or the plugs on the back of the head unit unless there is a pin just for the left rear speaker in the plug.  My warranty expired on August 12.  I was away on vacation with the bike at that time, but I called the dealer twice about it before the expiration, so I don't expect that to be a problem.  BTW, it's not the speaker.  One of the times that it was not working, I hooked up another speaker that I had and it still did it.  Once again, I am guessing it's the amp, but it's just a guess.  Thanks.

[Rig Magician]

 I was told this has been a problem with the stock system. My system was doing it also, I just got through replacing my amp and speakers on my bike. I am waiting on a new grill so I can finish my install.
Mark

[CowboyBagger]

I would say that there is a bad connection somewhere.  If the amp was bad, both rear speakers would be out.

Cowboy

[tpb857]

I want to be sure that the connections are good.  Does anybody have a wiring diagram that shows the wires for the rear speakers, especially at the head unit plug, the saddlebag connection and the amp connection?  Thanks.

[tpb857]

I want to be sure that the connections are good.  Does anybody have a wiring diagram that shows the wires for the rear speakers, especially at the head unit plug, the saddlebag connection and the amp connection?  Thanks.

Never mind...I found the diagrams.

[tpb857]

I would say that there is a bad connection somewhere.  If the amp was bad, both rear speakers would be out.

Cowboy

I had a chance to check all of connections over the weekend and they all seem good.  Left rear speaker was working.  Went for a pretty long ride and it wasn't working when I got back...just a low hissing/popping noise.  I have read where people that have had bad amps, or suspected they did, just had one side go out.  Are you sure that a bad amp would cause both sides to go out?  Thanks.

[CowboyBagger]

Only if it is one of the amp speaker ports that went bad, which is possible.  Was that area hitting or rubbing on anything?

Cowboy

[tpb857]

Only if it is one of the amp speaker ports that went bad, which is possible.  Was that area hitting or rubbing on anything?

Cowboy

No.  I think that I read that a couple people had some similar problems from the amp wires chafing on the mount, so I checked pretty good around there.

[CowboyBagger]

If you are still under warranty, take it in.

Cowboy

[tpb857]

They warranty expired two weeks ago, but I talked to the dealership before and they said they will take care of it since I told them about the problem earlier.  Anyway, I bypassed the amp on the left rear speaker to see if it cuts out again.  If not, then it is probably the amp and I will take it out and take it to the dealership.  If it does cut out, it is probably the HU.