We wouldn't wish this Harley Davidson® audio install on our worst enemy! How did we fix it?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2024
- In today's video, we're having to do a major wiring rescue on this beautiful 2016 Harley Davidson® Ultra Limited from Texas. Believe us, the original install is one we wouldn't wish on our worst enemies! Multiple missing bolts, parts, bad wiring, and poor install location, you name it! Also, we take you a little more in depth on how to properly cut in 6x9's on your lids, as well as how to properly run the wiring! If your bike is in need of a rescue, or you're just looking to bring it into the future with a fresh audio upgrade, we're the right ones for the job!
At Volunteer Audio we build the best fully plug n play Amp / Speaker Upgrade packages using the best brands for your Harley Davidson! You may be surprised how affordable it is to get Volunteer Audio to do an amazing Speaker / Amp upgrade to your Harley Davidson. All plug n play so no wiring is cut and all factory warranties are maintained! Also, during this part of the year we can get you in much sooner for your install! Give our sales team a call at 1-844-30AUDIO to go over pricing, options, and to book your installation appointment! Want to save money and install yourself? Call us to get a diy plug n play package, then watch our simple step by step install videos at www.VolunteerAudio.com! We offer no interest financing for up to 24 months through affirm or PayPal credit! Get your system now and pay later!
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I called the sales department yesterday and even after I told Rick I wasn’t ready to buy, he took his time and answered all my question (I had a bunch of question). I forgot to ask about the tour pack so I dicided to see if I could find the answer in one of the many videos Jay put out, and this one did it. The bike is the same year, same color and has the removal tour pack. Thank you Volunteer Audio.
Thank you! Rick does a great job and I appreciate your kind words!
Jay does an excellent job. He knows his business he knows the parts he knows the electronics and connections, the whole works. I love the fact that he shares that knowledge with you as he’s working on your bike and most importantly, he does not lose screws. If he takes it apart, he’s going to put it all back together and you can be secure in knowing in advance everything will work the way it should. I drove from Texas to Tennessee to get him to put a system in my road glide 3 and I love it.❤ this was the best investment I’ve made to my bike since I purchased it, and I wouldn’t trust anyone else to touch my audio. If anything should happen, or I need to make a change, I will be driving back to Tennessee. The service, the system…you can’t beat it and it is well worth the trip. Thank you Volunteer Audio for putting a smile on my face and sounds on my bike..
Sheila, thank you so much for taking the time to leave this comment, you are awesome and it was a pleasure working for and getting to know you!
Another great video Jay. You use incredible restraint when it comes to calling out other installers and companies. The owner of this bike is lucky to have you doing this install and fixing the errors. He probably wishes that he had spoken to you first. Could have saved a lot of money, for sure.
Nothing good comes from calling out the bad installer, I do hope they watch the video and get better at what they do, thank you for the kind words and watching!
Jay thank you for another amazing video and the details that go into doing the installation of every single video you make. They are very helpful as I have watched them before I bought my system that I installed on my 2018 cvo street and was very impressed with how well you executed every single step of the installation. I had speakers in my bags so I didn’t have to do this step but I did go with the 6x9s in my bags so I had to do the adapters on my lids and was able to make them perfectly like you do them . Have a blessed day and thank you again talk with you soon to get my 2010 cvo street glide all decked out with you package for my bike .🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸keep up the amazing work hope to meet you some day in my travels
Thank you so much!
You do an excellent service, Jay. I am an electrician and OCD (which is essentially attention to detail and perfection) is a thing that when well governed can create a very good high quality technician. You do exemplify that. Very nice job!
Thank you so much!
I bought the si head unit last year before their release date, watched your install videos (Jay) and was able to install thee Precision Power 6/9’s for the faring and the tour pack on my 2016 Ultra Limited. But I also decided to add the PP 800 watt amp as well plus different handlebars, and a color-matched faring. So between my budget and time constraints I haven’t ridden my bike for over a year now and have only listened to my radio for about 5 minutes total. But it’s in the final stages of the rebuild now and I can hardly wait to do some serious cruising while I’m listening to my new audio set-up. Thank you for the product, the sales team, and the God given talent you have for being able to teach others how to get Harley’s sounding awesome. Your friend in Christ, Jim Harrison.
Thank you so much Jim! God bless!
the setup i purchased from you and installed myself absolutely rips! soundstream stereo,hertz amp and precision power horn loaded 6.5 and 6x9s. i cant recommend this company and setup enough.
Thank you so much!
Nice job Bro!
@@hollywoodboggie thank you!
Yes have seen the tweeters done this way. I have also seen them remove gauges to put tweeters.
Thank you for watching
i think a good question to address is what is the average install per setup up if performed by your shop onsite. For example, if i wanted to bring my bike by and have a vacation or if i need to turn and burn, what kind of turn around time could we expect. just a thought... great videos and really appreciate the attention to detail
We do several every week while people wait, most drop of in the evening, go to a hotel and pick it up complete the following morning or travel in the night before and we do it the following morning. Give us a call at 1-844-30AUDIO to go over options, pricing and install availability
Awesome video! Following you from Vancouver BC Canada! Can't wait to visit you!
Thank you so much! Sounds great!
Fantastic video Jay. I disagree a little bit with you about, on occasion, calling out another shop when their work is so bad. Just to warn other people. Of course, that didn’t happen to me because I bought my sound stream from you and it sounds fantastic. Thank you so much for your videos.
I did not call out the other shop, no names were given, I would rather educate on what to ask about if you are looking at a shop for installation. I also hope these shops watch our video and learn from these mistakes. Thank you for watching!
Definitely interested in upgrading my sound system on my 2022 Ultra Limited. Gotta do it sometime this year.
Give us a call when your ready at 1-844-30AUDIO and we can discuss options and pricing
Holy Smokes,
You needed to sit down catch your breath and have a Coke.
What a fantastic job. Why would anyone go somewhere else.
Keep up the good work.
Now.. I have to figure out what I need/want.
Thank you for watching!
Unreal! Thats why I only trust you guys!
Thank you!
This is crazy seeing this....chop shops everywhere
@@travisgray3331 thank you for watching!
@@volunteeraudio tell Jay thanks for all the videos and hard work that goes into making those and providing a Christian based family organization to help keep us entertained on our Harleys
Excellent video Jay as usual. Question, does the Hertz saddlebag grill fit in the factory Stage 2 grill space?? I have existing speakers in my bags so that is why I am asking.
No it only works on lids that do not have current speakers, you would need 5x7 to 6x9 adapters and keep the stock grills , thank you for watching!
Will you guys be at Daytona Bike week now in March?
We will not
So this video has all or most of what I am upgrading to, going from ECX165.5 to the SV165 NEO in my fairing with the ST-25K-NEO tweeters where the air and oil gauges usually go. I have a 2007 Electra Glide Standard, it didn't have the gauges and I've heard amazing reviews about these tweeters. You mentioned something about shouldn't have them blowing right at your face. Are you saying they're not a good idea to use in the fairing or should be located in a different spot then what they did in the bike you're working on. Am I going with a good speaker and tweeter combination for the front? I have an original factory stereo unit with a Rockford PBR300x4 amp, I have a second amp to use for the rear if I need it. Will the ECX165.5 speakers do okay in a Tourpak? That's where I am thinking about using them. Last question are about speaker lids, best recommendations would be a 6 x 9? If it's easier to reply by email or another option let me know and I will get with you off here.
Great video, like how you go over the little things as much as the larger things also
The ecx speakers should not be used in Harley, they are designed for cars. The sx and sv Neo speakers are the only weather resistant speakers that are designed for Harley use. I recommend the sx165neo coaxial in the fairing and the sv165neo for tour pack, the Rockford pbr300 is way to small to properly run the hertz speakers. I recommend a single sp4.900 or sp4.500 hertz amplifier
It was my 1st attempt at getting sound to my Electra Glide Standard, the shop should of mentioned that little important detail lol
Already got a pair of SV165, considering st25A tweeters, but now you got me concerned with what is mentioned about the 70's 80s rock. Basically all I listen to.
Jay i absolutely love this system well worth the 750 ml drive thank you again for correcting my problems
Hey guys if you want a professional job done right go see Jay thanks again
Thank you so much!
And this is why many different types of amps and speakers fail.
Poor installing not poor equipment
Both play part, you need quality equipment and a quality installation, both are required. This install was done by a large shop that does a lot of Harley Audio
Great Video Jay! Looks like a lot of installer errors. Is that a sound digital 1200.4 evox or evox2? The cooling fan is on the bottom of the amp. It needed to be mounted on spacers. Metra/Saddle tramp harnesses are life savers when it comes to plug and play. That bike's audio installation is an expensive mistake.
Yes it was the evox2 and the fan is on the bottom, terrible place to put a fan, our hertz amp requires no fan so their is no where for water to get in also
@@volunteeraudioyea thats the old generation amp the new 800.4 dont have fans this is also not the sound digital amp that should be used many places use it with no issues I use the evops amp thats weather resistant and has a coated circuit board. Like stated many thing were done wrong on this install no wonder the audio system failed almost any system would if done like this, cant blame the equipment on this failure.
@blullc3002 I've had a few issues personally with sound digital amps. The vendor I purchased them from went out their way to make it right. I started with an 800.4 Evo. It was DOA from the start. Contacted my vendor. They swapped it out for an 1200.4-2ohm Evox that had just came out at a discounted price. Hours of play with non issues for about 10 months. Channel 3&4 went out. Once again my vendor came through. Sent me another 1200.4-2ohm Evox next day. It came in DOA. After all that headache. They sent me another one that been in my bike with zero issues. Now if my current amp fails, I would more than likely purchase the Evops version.
Why would you be loyal to a brand that puts out so many DOA products? Plenty of options these days.@@Mr.Bell229
Can the sound stream radio work with the in helmet communication and the CB? How about an 8 speaker system on a 14 Ultra twin cooled?
The new v2 radio which is coming out very soon will work with headsets but not can, yes we can do an 8 speaker but I think the 6 speaker setup has the best tone like the one in this video
I need that Milwaukee saw.
It makes it so much easier
So i added a set of mid bass drivers to my harley, getting ready to wire. Is Stinger 16 guage speaker wire sufficient to run them…specs on speaker are watts rms 150..watts peak 450..and impedance S4..they are run by there own amp, and total run of wire is about 5 feet..
Stock wire is copper 16ga, what amp are you using? What brand speakers?
My bike is a 2015 Limited CVO . Can you get very good sound with out speakers in my saddle bags? I don't want to cut up my saddle bag lids.
Yes we get great sound with the 4 6.5”
Doesnt your local Harley dealer carry that wire tray? Or at least can order it?
Yes, the customer was notified of the part needed, we had 10” of snow this week and our dealer was closed, we only had the bike a limited time and we secured the wiring up until it can be purchased
Why wouldn't I want the SX165 in the tour pack if I'm not running bag speakers that have tweeters?
Because the fronts have plenty of treble, and the sv165neo plays full range sound all the way into cymbal range without the extra harsh extra high pitched frequencies, trust me. This combination sounds better than adding more tweeters to the rear, more full sounding and more enjoyable
@@volunteeraudio Thank you
@@volunteeraudio Moving my 14+ and Hertze amp from my 18 Street Glide Special to a 18 Road Glide Ultra. aside from amp location, will it need to be rewired for bike? Running OEM location tour pack speakers.
@@steve-vk6np should just need an amplifier plate, everything else is the same
@@volunteeraudio Thank you
Do the wiring have to be OFC or just copper wire?
There are many different quality levels of copper wire, we usually look for true American wire gauge and oxygen free copper , but you also need proper fuse holders that are waterproof
Jay, why didn’t you install a dsp?
We had a very sufficient eq in the radio, we also were not running an active crossover setup. The system sounds great and the customer was extremely pleased. There was no need to add the additional cost or probable failure point
Hey Jay. Can I ship my bike to you for Audio upgrade?
Yes you can, call us at 1-844-30AUDIO to go over options and pricing
HERE is my horrid instal. 2008 ultra classic. nice Alpine head with removable face. two faring speakers. two lower storage speakers, two in the rear for passenger and two in the hard bags facing towards the back wheel.
Now the deck has sub out, rear out, and front out. YET all speakers are wired to the front left and right....no other out puts used for EIGHT speakers. Its just loud but not nice.
That does sound terrible
Do you have any install videos on Road Kings or Deluxes?
We do installs on road kings but I have yet to video one, I plan to in the future
@@volunteeraudio that would be great. Looking forward to it. TY
Why the hate on the sound digital amp?
We speak with customers daily with issue after issue from Sound digital amps
What’s the cost for all 4 Rockford Fosgate stage 3 speakers for a 2023 CVO street glide?
I assume you mean our hertz upgrade for the new cvo, here is a link to them volunteeraudio.com/product/hertz-sx165neo-6-5-inch-sx690neo-6x9-inch-4-ohm-water-resistant-coax-speakers-modified-for-23-up-harley-davidson-cvo-only
@@volunteeraudio how do the Hertz compare the the Rockford Fosgate stage 3 from HD?
@@joekirchner2315 so much better, louder and clearer
@@joekirchner2315 Step by step how to upgrade speakers on a 2023 Harley Davidson® Road Glide CVO!
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@@volunteeraudio I assume the speakers are the same for the street glide?
Any crossover for front speakers
There were on the tweeters, not needed on the sx165neo speakers we installed in the fairing
I want know what hose bag lights are?
I’m not sure, maybe the owner will answer
@@volunteeraudio thank you
$75 for those Hertz fairing grills?
Yes for a pair, tourpak grills are $20
Question. How do you update the Soundstream radio now that the site says "Find an Authorized Dealer for updates"? It no longer allows the update access like your previous video shows.
@@volunteeraudio
I wish you go to rallies
I would love to have you come to Tennessee and visit us, we can do a much better job at a lower price when not in the rally environment
I think the owner of the motorcycle should call out the installer, so this doesn’t happen to anyone else
No good comes from trying to humiliate people, I only hope they watch the videos and get better at their installs
Sir,
I appreciate your Input but to make this a more informative video… Customers need to know how to interview an installer because most of us have a budget, once the numbers are agreed upon we don’t know what the heck happens to our bike after that… All we know is the sound is coming from the speakers🤷🏾♂️. We don’t have the ability to watch the work
@@DJBigSarge by watch our videos on how to do it correctly you can be better informed to ask the appropriate questions, if they are going to cut your front pods or harnessing, leave, if they tune amps by ear, leave
This was so bad, I'd feel compelled to call out the last installer as a consumer protection measure.
Not what we do, we educate so you can ask the correct questions as you seek a good installer
And no sound ??
It has sound
OFC is oxygen free copper.
I know, it was very low quality t-spec wiring with a non waterproof fuse holder that was badly corroded
@@volunteeraudio I would have changed it as well.
Looks like a rat chewed a huge hole in the back of the cubby box
Yes it is terrible to think they had to pay for that work