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My 2021 S2S has a rocking stereo now!

J

Joel The Biker

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I added a 400 watt Rockford Fosgate amplifier and bypassed the factory 20 watt per channel amp. I made my own wire harness and it is all plug-n-play. Now 1/4 volume is like being at a concert! Am I the only person to do this on the spyders with the new dash? Oh , and no more parasitic battery drain. Problem solved.
 

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:clap::yes::yes::yes: .......... Yes you probably are ....... It's a shame BRP can't figure the audio issue out ...... Mike :thumbup:
 
You Da Man!

I knew of anyone could figure ot out, it'd be you.:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
 
Dang, I am still drooling over that beautiful green bike to even ponder music. Great idea! A perfect compliment. I am green with envy...
 
I'm fine with my '21 RTL FM volume, not the reception. I'm not fine with the Aux or Bluetooth volume. Had to jack the Bluetooth out volume on my phone to max (overriding Android's nanny) to get it acceptable, and the signal that I give the Aux (drove my GoldWing audio just fine) requires me to run the Spyder @ ~80-90% which causes distortion.
 
Joel The Biker said:
I added a 400 watt Rockford Fosgate amplifier and bypassed the factory 20 watt per channel amp. I made my own wire harness and it is all plug-n-play. Now 1/4 volume is like being at a concert! Am I the only person to do this on the spyders with the new dash? Oh , and no more parasitic battery drain. Problem solved.
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Cool!!! Did you replace the "dollar store" speakers? Spyder tinny loud speakers DOES NOT EQUAL GOOD TONE AND FIDELITY....
 
Aug 11, 2021

Where is the amplifier on the 2021 Sea to Sky. Mine was cutting in and out and now is out completely. The volume level indicator stays on.

Motogordo
 
Motogordo said:
Aug 11, 2021

Where is the amplifier on the 2021 Sea to Sky. Mine was cutting in and out and now is out completely. The volume level indicator stays on.

Motogordo
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It is located in the left front above the suspension. Two bolts for removal are located behind panel under left headlight. Move the ECM out of the way and you can see the plugs on the amp. It will come out through the left side with some good maneuvering. No need to remove the frunk. You might need to replace the console harness. Simply replacing the amp didnt fix the problem on mine.
 
Actually the factory speakers are very good quality and overbuilt with large magnets to provide durabilty. I bought some aftermarket speakers but returned them because the magnets were half the size of the stock ones. I can crank it up without fear of blowing them. Even if you bought very expensive speakers, you can only get so much sound out of 4" speaker s.
 
Joel The Biker said:
I added a 400 watt Rockford Fosgate amplifier and bypassed the factory 20 watt per channel amp. I made my own wire harness and it is all plug-n-play. Now 1/4 volume is like being at a concert! Am I the only person to do this on the spyders with the new dash? Oh , and no more parasitic battery drain. Problem solved.
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I'm ready when you are! LOL Road trip. Wife tells me to turn it off. Not enough quality sound for her. She's a music major. :thumbup: Tom :spyder:
 
Tango, your wife is a smart lady. I want quality speakers with decent bass range and good treble also. I know that the factory ones can be loud, but the fidelity isn't good. My Indian Chieftain had excellent system in it from factory. BRP can do a lot better for the money they cost!!
 
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Joel The Biker said:
Actually the factory speakers are very good quality and overbuilt with large magnets to provide durabilty. I bought some aftermarket speakers but returned them because the magnets were half the size of the stock ones. I can crank it up without fear of blowing them. Even if you bought very expensive speakers, you can only get so much sound out of 4" speaker s.
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Would you by chance remember the ohm rating of the OEM speakers?
Thanks in advance :cheers:
 
August 31, 2021

I am going to have the dealer check out the stereo system in a week or so. Does it take long to get to the amplifier and wire harness ? One of the mechanics said it takes a bit of time to get to everythng. Is this true ? Mine cuts in and out whenever it wants to. They feel it might be more of a harness problem than the amplifier, especially if the amp does work on its own many times. Thanks for your help Joel.
 
Sept 1 , 2021

Hey Joel, I was just wondering which panels you had to remove to get to the amplifier and the cable harnesses ? Did you have to remove the large top panel on the left side or some others just above the Frunk below the windshield ? Thank you for your help. The dealer did say " You were right about where the amp was located."
 
I would suggest a problem with the console harness also. I can remove the factory amp in about 15 minutes. Pull off panel below headlights, remove left front corner panel. Remove the 3 screws holding the ECM. This allows you to see the plugs on the amp. Reach up through above the A arm and unplug the amp. Then remove the two 10mm bolts below the left headlight that hold the amp. Then maneuver it out through the wheelwell.
 
Sept 3, 2021

Thank you very much Joel for the information on getting to the amp and cables. The radio ran for hours yesterday and only cutoff for a minute or so. I noticed sometimes that when it goes off and then I accelerate, it goes back on. Go figure.
 
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