Hi all

I have been thinking of doing this upgrade but can't seem to find out info on the stock 1 ohm speaker installation? Does it have an amp? Is there a special harness to use the rear speaker pin out?

I know the dealer has to turn on the fader, but is anything else needed?

Couldn't find this info. Only info using aftermarket 2 or 4 ohm speakers.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

You need to hook up with Harleypingman and check out this thread

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ed-w-pics.html

 

I have an '11 CVO streetglide....yes they are 1 ohm and use an amp in the fairing. Not sure how they did it on the '12's with the saddlebag speakers. I'm guessing the fader fades to the fairing and lowers one way and the saddlebag speakers in the other direction. My radio has the fader control activated, but only fades to the front 4 speakers since I have none in the rear.

 

The 2011 CVO SG uses an in-fairing amp as mentioned by mjb765. The amp takes the signal from the fairing speakers pin-outs of the HK radio and splits it to drive the fairing, fairing lower, and tweeter speakers--no fader, and the rear speaker pin-outs of the HK radio aren't used. The OEM in-fairing amp has been problematical; go to cvoharley.com and you can read many threads on the OEM amp failing.

These are the installation instructions for the Custom Touring audio accessory from HD (~$1900) that replicates the 2012 CVO SG audio system (which is a 1 ohm system using 2 of the small amps; the second is mounted in the left saddlebag):

http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...ts/-J05408.pdf

You can check-out the service parts list to figure out which parts are used for the front fairing and fairing lower speakers, etc.

Good luck with your research and choices.

Carl

 

Harleypingman thanks for the info. I started reading your thread when it first came out. Great info.

I didn't want to go with an amp. I figured the fader would be enough (I have quiet pipes and don't crank up the tunes).

I have the parts list you provided but I didn't know if I could get a harness that would be plug and play (from HD) to the lowers harness using the rear pin outs.

The infinity speakers get great reviews but I was afraid that the wouldn't last because they're not weatherproof. I suppose for the cost ($55.00 for the 6032cf) I could just replace as needed?

Thanks
DC

 

My Infinity speakers have gotten plenty wet many times w/o any ill-effects.

I doubt, but can't speak from personal experience, that adding the speakers in the fairing lowers w/o an amp is worth doing.

The rear speaker pin-outs are easily accesible:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...head-unit.html

Requiring, or waiting for, a plug and play harness is over-rated IMO--the wiring just isn't that difficult for a non-tech, non-audio professional such as myself--if you can get the outer fairing off, the wiring isn't any more difficult.

If you are reluctant to DIY w/o an HD kit, strongly consider the Hogtunes 7" kit; HT makes excellent products and provides all that you'll need. And you won't have to concern yourself with having the CVO speaker boxes/housings painted to match your bike; ditto the J&M 7.25" kit.

Good luck with your project.

Carl

 

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Hello....I have a set of the 1 ohm SE speakers along with a RF PBR300x2 amp. Will this amp push the 1 ohn speakers okay?? Or, will I need to change to 2 ohm speakers. Not sure if 1 ohm will make that much of a difference. Thanks for your help )

 

Carl, your post regarding this subject are unbelievably informative and detailed, but I have a question. I've read the thread so many times my eyes are crossed. I must be missing something. Just where does the wiring harness (part # 690003 w/ the sockets installed to access pins 1,2,24 and 25) attach? Does it go in between the radio and existing harness? Or does one remove all of the sockets from the existing connector plug and install them in the new connector plug with the 4 new sockets. Thanks again for your insight.

 

The majority of amps, at least ones that will fit under the fairing, will have a hard time pushing 1ohm unless you wire them in series. I went with aftermarket speakers as I'm sure many others did...