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Old 09-12-2024, 04:59 AM
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What would cause the speakers to stop working? First time it happen yesterday was just the fronts. Turned the bike on after work they all worked. Then on the ride home they all quit working. If I turn the radio off and back on they work for a minute then go back out. Any ideas.
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What would cause the speakers to stop working? First time it happen yesterday was just the fronts. Turned the bike on after work they all worked. Then on the ride home they all quit working. If I turn the radio off and back on they work for a minute then go back out. Any ideas.
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Is this radio in a 69 Camaro
 
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What would cause the speakers to stop working? First time it happen yesterday was just the fronts. Turned the bike on after work they all worked. Then on the ride home they all quit working. If I turn the radio off and back on they work for a minute then go back out. Any ideas.
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What bike?
 
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Basics
* speaker wires came loose at the common source
* amplifier section coming loose
* dirt on contacts at common source

Just a start...
 
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Sounds like the head unit or amplifier is starting to fail. if it were a loose connection, it would be hit and miss when it decides to work or not, but if it consistently works right after restarting and then quits working, either of those two pieces are failing. The bike model and year would be helpful.
 
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Old 09-12-2024, 10:03 AM
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Sounds like the head unit or amplifier is starting to fail. if it were a loose connection, it would be hit and miss when it decides to work or not, but if it consistently works right after restarting and then quits working, either of those two pieces are failing. The bike model and year would be helpful.
Agreed - I assumed it was pure hit or miss..
 
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The factory HK radios are prone to failure.
They light up and appear to function but there's no output.
I think this results from broken solder leads/traces on the circuit board.

You can have it repaired (and upgraded if you choose) at http://www.ironcrossaudio.com/
Or you can replace it for a bit more $$.
 
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Sorry bike is a 2010 ultra limited
 
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Anyway to tell which one. Not even seeing parts on the Harley webpage.
 
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If it is the original HK radio, try plugging in the headphones.
If they work, it is probably broken solder joints on the amp chips.

As 07UltraGuy said, Iron Cross.
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