How hard is it to swap out my original 03radio for a newer HK and is it worth it for the extra money?? thanks

 

I swapped my original 05' Harley "Radio Sound" to a new HK head unit with no problems plug and play. Then I sold that and now Im running a Sony head unit. I would say its not worth the extra money look into a good aftermarket head unit like a sony or some others will chime in. A good aftermarket head unit is the way to go for future audio upgrades and a much cleaner sound plus usually not as exspensive as a HK. just my 2 cents

 

to get the automatic volume control on the new stocker, you'll need to browse into the radio diagnostics for the speed control and change the setting. Can't remember from and to but there are only 2 settings, 1 and 2. whichever it's on change it to the other for analog operation of your AVC

 

98-05 use the "High" setting, everything newer is "Low".

 

The internal AVC setting is only programmable for the 04 and 05 bikes. They use a digital signal. 03 and older will require the radio being flashed to an analog signal.

98-05 use the high setting. (but 98-03 is analog and needs to be flashed)
06-13 use the J1850 setting

 

thanks for clarifying Tony..

 

Lol so what's my best route of action leave well enuff alone or replace a HK unit or aftermarket and if aftermarket what for recommendations that wud ease the installation and functionality