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2018 RTL no FRIKKING 12V Adapter.
So I bought a Sirius XM radio to installed and BAM wtf? No 12volt adapter on a brand spanking new 2018 RTL? Pretty dumb if you ask me. My 2016 F3T had 1.. I hope it's easy to install one..
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If you have a Battery Tender Jr pigtail installed you can get attachments for it and one is a cig power adapter.
Or there is this https://www.slingmods.com/can-am-spy...b-charge-ports
Plus the vendors on the forum have some good ideas to check out.
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I want to put the XM radio in the back top case. So I need to install the 12V in there.. I wished they installed 1 already. Pain in the ass.. My friend 2017 RTS has it in the top case. weird..
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Originally Posted by Dmartin
I want to put the XM radio in the back top case. So I need to install the 12V in there.. I wished they installed 1 already. Pain in the ass.. My friend 2017 RTS has it in the top case. weird..
I just got a carry over 2017 and it's 12v is right where it was on my 2014.
I wasn't crazy about the "newfangled" display, most of mine is already to small to be useful.
I'm guessing it won't be too hard to get an outlet into your top case. Probably sweeter than BRP would do.
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Originally Posted by Dmartin
So I bought a Sirius XM radio to installed and BAM wtf? No 12volt adapter on a brand spanking new 2018 RTL? Pretty dumb if you ask me. My 2016 F3T had 1.. I hope it's easy to install one..
What .. nothing in the top glove box any more?
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How about usb power?
I was able to get an usb power cord for my Sirius for rear trunk. Don’t know if that would help in your situation or not?
http://www.tss-radio.com/satellite-r...-adapters.html
Last edited by Brentc; 07-04-2018 at 05:57 AM.
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yes i got a cable from the Source so the Sirius turns on and off no problem. BUT now if i leave the antenna in the top case i get 0 reception. I have to move it close to the Bike antenna to get anything. doesnt make sense.. now what?
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Originally Posted by Dmartin
yes i got a cable from the Source so the Sirius turns on and off no problem. BUT now if i leave the antenna in the top case i get 0 reception. I have to move it close to the Bike antenna to get anything. doesnt make sense.. now what?
The Sirius antenna has to be out with nothing blocking it. Putting it near the radio antenna works but not because its next to the other antenna. If you have a metal rack that would be the best place for it.
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Originally Posted by Flamewinger
The Sirius antenna has to be out with nothing blocking it. Putting it near the radio antenna works but not because its next to the other antenna. If you have a metal rack that would be the best place for it.
What if I hard wire the antenna to the antenna already on the bike??
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Originally Posted by Dmartin
yes i got a cable from the Source so the Sirius turns on and off no problem. BUT now if i leave the antenna in the top case i get 0 reception. I have to move it close to the Bike antenna to get anything. doesnt make sense.. now what?
I put an 8 inch xm antenna just outside back trunk . I put it behind the rubber flat part near the backrest I just pulled the rubber back and pushed the end in, I drilled a small hole on the INSIDE just big enough to fit the plug end in. I slid a metal L bracket between the rubber and the plastic and it fits tight and the antenna sits on the L BRACKET. or you can use two way tape. also an 8 foot cable might be better cause 8 inch limits where you can place the radio.
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Originally Posted by Dmartin
yes i got a cable from the Source so the Sirius turns on and off no problem. BUT now if i leave the antenna in the top case i get 0 reception. I have to move it close to the Bike antenna to get anything. doesnt make sense.. now what?
I put everything in the glove box with velcro antenna mounts on the lid the radio to the sidewall ran a single 12v outlet under the left door and a double 12v adapter to the single radio works fine and camera works fine too
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Originally Posted by Dmartin
What if I hard wire the antenna to the antenna already on the bike??
They are two different antennas. One sticks up and receives radio signals, the other is normally mounted to the metal top of a car which helps it receive satellite signals. So mounting it to a flat metal object like a trunk rack is best. I used to have the antenna mounted to a small flat metal bracket on the handlebars, but then I put it on the flat trunk rack and it greatly improved the signal.
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