snotty54
Member
Dear All:
I've searched using different keywords for the query below and found nothing so if this has been discussed on the forum already my apologies. I discovered back in early 2015 on this forum how to hardwire media access to my radio on my 2012 r1200RT by buying the appropriate connector to the rear speaker option socket, plugging in, and wiring the optional plug to a female 3.5mm stereo plug that I could plug into my helmet system to get direct connection, as the Bluetooth is problematic. I then used the Fadar control to go to rear speakers 100% which shut off the main speakers. It works like a charm.
Now I'm considering buying a new 2017 r1200RT and I'm trying to find out if the rear speaker option socket is on that machine. I understand it is a completely different radio/stereo unit (Alpine). I've seen one post online on another forum that suggests using a ground loop switch with those small puncture style connectors on the main socket wires underneath the seat (where the stereo is on the wet-heads) but no mention of a rear speaker option one can connect to.
Does anyone know if the wet-heads have the rear speaker option? If not, has anyone else devised a good way to hard wire to the stereo without mucking the system up too much?
Any help appreciated,
Scott
I've searched using different keywords for the query below and found nothing so if this has been discussed on the forum already my apologies. I discovered back in early 2015 on this forum how to hardwire media access to my radio on my 2012 r1200RT by buying the appropriate connector to the rear speaker option socket, plugging in, and wiring the optional plug to a female 3.5mm stereo plug that I could plug into my helmet system to get direct connection, as the Bluetooth is problematic. I then used the Fadar control to go to rear speakers 100% which shut off the main speakers. It works like a charm.
Now I'm considering buying a new 2017 r1200RT and I'm trying to find out if the rear speaker option socket is on that machine. I understand it is a completely different radio/stereo unit (Alpine). I've seen one post online on another forum that suggests using a ground loop switch with those small puncture style connectors on the main socket wires underneath the seat (where the stereo is on the wet-heads) but no mention of a rear speaker option one can connect to.
Does anyone know if the wet-heads have the rear speaker option? If not, has anyone else devised a good way to hard wire to the stereo without mucking the system up too much?
Any help appreciated,
Scott
