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HAVING C.B. INSTALLED ON 2014 RT LIMITED QUESTION??
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stevedfive
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No, however, my wife says her intercom volume is extremely loud. I am almost whispering. The settings are two bars and she has the grip volume settings, which doesn't come into play with the intercom, all the way down. I can hardly hear her with the intercom volume set at two bars. I was going to try those preference headset settings on the next ride.
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IdahoMtnSpyder
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I could be wrong, but I think it's actually kind of misnamed. I believe the % setting sets the ratio of volume between front and rear headset. You won't hear the difference in the front headset but you will in the rear. Take it to both extremes leaving the volume setting on the CB screen the same and see if it doesn't change the rear volume. The passenger volume control may control the non-intercom volume only also, I don't know. But I do know the passenger volume control does change the volume of the rear headset. I just don't know for what all modes it does. There is an optional cable for the passenger with volume control but that may affect non intercom volume only. That may be one reason why all seven leads to the rear headset connector are connected into the CB radio, but only five of the leads for the front headset are.
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stevedfive
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I don't know if it was the new CB radio or the additonal grounding and I really don't care. My CB worked 100 times better than my CB on my '10 RT. In the Mt Baldy mountain roads it reached from 1/8 to 1/4 mile. On the freeway/interstate it reached about 1/2 mile, maybe more, ran into a lot of traffic. WOW!
OwnerOfHarriet
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what extra grounds and RF chokes? I am trying to figure out if I can put the J and M I already have onto a 2014
stevedfive
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If your are talking about the J&M antenna, yes you can.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?64112-Ignition-Static-in-Helmet-Headset
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?62985-CB-Radio-Additional-Grounding
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?64112-Ignition-Static-in-Helmet-Headset
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?62985-CB-Radio-Additional-Grounding
WIRED C.B.AND INTERCOM
Had my system installed the other day,complete c.b. and had machine wired for intercom(hard).Yes,the whole rear of machine had to come off,along with the sde panels.It sure seems to work pretty good at this time,only longer time/trips will be the real test. I also had the phone intergration cable installed at the same time which alows me to answer and talk on the phone thru my headsets thru the gps.something I really don't need but my wife thinks it's fantastic. Oh and buy the way I have the new upgraded c.b. and it comes in loud and clear(atleast according to one of my buddies that rides a G/W anyway) so hopefully that will help cure the issues the rest of you guys have out there.RIDE SAFE @ RIDE FAR-MAD MAC!
hyea:
Had my system installed the other day,complete c.b. and had machine wired for intercom(hard).Yes,the whole rear of machine had to come off,along with the sde panels.It sure seems to work pretty good at this time,only longer time/trips will be the real test. I also had the phone intergration cable installed at the same time which alows me to answer and talk on the phone thru my headsets thru the gps.something I really don't need but my wife thinks it's fantastic. Oh and buy the way I have the new upgraded c.b. and it comes in loud and clear(atleast according to one of my buddies that rides a G/W anyway) so hopefully that will help cure the issues the rest of you guys have out there.RIDE SAFE @ RIDE FAR-MAD MAC!
hyea:DEALER INSTALLED C.B. AND WIRED INTERCOMS
Took dealer approx. 4 hrs. to install c.b. and intercom for rider and passenger.This was by a BRP trianed tech. The complete rear of the machine has to come off,side panels,glove box,and seat. C.B. has very detailed installation instructions. Am very happy so far with the performance.time will tell. RIDE SAFE AND RIDE FAR!:doorag:
Took dealer approx. 4 hrs. to install c.b. and intercom for rider and passenger.This was by a BRP trianed tech. The complete rear of the machine has to come off,side panels,glove box,and seat. C.B. has very detailed installation instructions. Am very happy so far with the performance.time will tell. RIDE SAFE AND RIDE FAR!:doorag:
OwnerOfHarriet
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I want to put the whole J and M unit on the Can Am
edsetsdude
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If you have the stock antenna from Spyder 2014, you can't tune it as far as I can tell. it's not adjustable. If that's true, it would be one of the dumbest things for any bike maker to do!
IdahoMtnSpyder
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I think it can be if you're willing to cut the cover off it and unspiral and cut the wire. It is top loaded. Of course, if you cut too much off you can't reverse the change!
