Poor radio reception

[sjcea]

If I remember correctly did you have it switched to your region I was thinking that the dealership had to use digital tech to set the radio system.

Hmm please explain that to me ?? What do you mean ?

 

[sjcea]

Funny, link works fine for me - should download a .zip file & then follow attached instructions...

I have the most updated version it said no need to update . this makes sense since the radio came for a 2013 model

 

[sjcea]

Radio reception so bad it renders the radio unusable while riding .

 

[Jeff Hamilton]

This is a general reply for all Harley owners with poor radio reception that work with my problem. I have a 2011 Ultra Classic CVO, cd and aux worked fine but the radio sucked big time. First I installed a antenna amp and helped a little. I then cleaned the antenna ground and applied die a electric grease to the connection. Then made a ground wire and ran it from the antenna ground to the neg side of the battery. Now my radio works just fine.

 

[Jeff Klarich]

Good tip, thanks for the info.

 

[Breeze3at]

A couple of things come to mind. make sure the antenna ground (not the coax) is in a good place. Street Glides have several rubber-mounted areas that could interfere with a good ground. My FLHT had a hidden antenna as well as a whip, with a "Y" connector under the fairing. That dual "Y" cable caused lousy reception. Make sure the coax connector into the radio is clean and tight. The radio also has a ground wire that may not be connected to a GOOD ground. As the radio has been replaced, make sure every single wire in the connectors is seated.