Radio Problem

[JimboSlice]

Hey all. I didn't know where to post this, so I just picked the closest topic. My radio will not come on until I physically remove it from compartment and turn key off. Then I re-install and comes on. I have noticed the button with yellow light stays on. I think it's the intercomm button. Not sure. Any way I can get a complete owner's manual. This bike has way more features than I'm used to and to this point I'm guessing on some of them. Ty for the help

[Marcarl]

Check this out

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?90-Guides-Parts-Diagrams-Etc

[bongobobny]

The issue you are dealing with may be a bent or dirty pin on one of the connectors for the radio controller...

[videoarizona]

Hey all. I didn't know where to post this, so I just picked the closest topic. My radio will not come on until I physically remove it from compartment and turn key off. Then I re-install and comes on. I have noticed the button with yellow light stays on. I think it's the intercomm button. Not sure. Any way I can get a complete owner's manual. This bike has way more features than I'm used to and to this point I'm guessing on some of them. Ty for the help

 

There are a few things that will keep the radio from working...although not as you described. First, my 89 doesn't have a yellow light on the radio at all. So if you could let us know what markings are around the yellow light.

 

If the CB is on (right side panel), the radio is muted if the squelch of the CB is set to low and the CB is thinking it's getting a signal to listen to. This is so any CB transmission will override the radio so you can hear the CB. Make sure the CB is turned off...right side panel of bike under the CLASS (air suspension controller) panel.

 

If the tape deck is engaged, the radio is muted. The tape deck has priority over the radio tuner. Make sure there isn't a tape in the deck. Silly thought but ya never know. Disconnect the din plug fron between the tape deck and the radio and clean it...then put it back. See if that does it.

 

The two multipin connectors that Bob referred to can have a bent pin. This is rare but can happen. Gently using a small screwdriver, bend it/them back.

 

The headphone button can be on...this is a green light on my 89 and is located in between the 2 radio control knobs. If this is on, then the speakers are muted and the

radio/tape/cb can be listened to using the 2 headphone connectors...one front and one rear. This is the most common reason why the speakers don't work with an owner who is new to this bike. Press the button so the light goes out and the radio is now heard on the speakers.

 

The owners manual and service manuals can be found on this site in the 1st Generation Tech section.

 

OH..send pics of your bike and send your VIN number to @Prairiehammer so he can add it to his list.

 

Hope this helps!

[JimboSlice]

Thank you all for the advise. I was wrong, the light I'm speaking of is actually green and it is the button for headset. I disconnected all of the wires connected to system and still having the same prob. It seems that after bike warms up, prob goes away. Very strange. I'm considering an upgrade anyways. Amazon has some very interesting systems that would work well on this bike. So if anyone has a need for an EOM CB radio, cassette deck or radio intercomm system, gimmee a shout. I got all the bits including wires and passenger remote. I do not have the headsets. Too expensive to buy, so I will prob go with bluetooth.

Edited June 26, 2018 by JimboSlice