[Scalpm17]

Hey folks. I’ve been searching threads for hours and haven’t found the answer I’m looking for.
I have a 17 chieftain. I recently got a deal on saddlebag lids and speakers. I found out today as I started the install that the speaker or the “old version “. And are not plug and play with my 17. In my simple mind speakers are speakers but what I haven’t figured out is what’s the missing part to make them functional. I know the silver amp isn’t compatible. Do I just need a 2 ch amp that is compatible? I appreciate any help you all might have. Thanks

 

[lycan6]

You need a four channel amp. The factory amp is 2 channel so you need to replace it with the four channel. I have one for sale now if interested.


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[Scalpm17]

Can I not just add a 2 ch to the speaker outputs on the harness plug?

 

[lycan6]

That is beyond my technical skills.


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[Scalpm17]

Thanks. What is the model number of the 4 ch you have for sell? Apparently the are 2 different ones.

 

[lycan6]

Here you go.


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[Christopher_2]

I believe when you install the four channel amp you'll get some fader and balance setting you don't have now. You have to remove parts of the front fairing and pull out the two channel and replace it with the four. I looked into this myself and buying the old style speaker kit. Also read that the rear saddle bag speakers aren't audible for the rider going down the highway. No experience myself, I have been thinking about adding speakers to the highway bars.

 

[Sir Bag-A-Lot]

. Also read that the rear saddle bag speakers aren't audible for the rider going down the highway. No experience myself, I have been thinking about adding speakers to the highway bars.

I toyed with this today. They are audible but not as much as the fronts. If you turn the rears off, there is a noticeable difference, but only with the windscreen fully up. Its more like a surround sound presence versus an old quad speaker set up

 

[Scalpm17]

I ordered the 4 ch amp today we’ll see what happens in a few days.