IS aux audio line

[NighthawkVTX]

Now I've always wondered why Honda put the aux input jack in the right side cover on the IS ?
To me it would make perfect sense to mount a hard point in the fairing, since most people mount their phone/gps/mp3 units somewhere to the front of the bike, usually on the handle bars.
With that in mind, I was wondering how you folks have wired up your handlebar mounted "stuff".
Has anyone ran a wire to a hard point in the fairing, with that you could just plug and unplug quickly?
I guess an other option would be to connect a Bluetooth receiver inside the right side cover, then just run a short power unit to it, that way you wouldn't have to keep opening the cover to recharge it. Just sync your phone to the receiver and voila.
Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated

[BigBad1]

I think they left it back there for a optional cd player. I used a 3.5 jack extension cord and ran it from the radio aux along the frame, under the tank, and up the right handle bar to a Barefoot Willies phone holder. http://www.barefootwillies.com/Barefoot-Willies-Motorcycle-Phone-Holder-s/1818.htm The cord is strapped to the framing and installed under all the stock wire holders with just enough slack to plug into the phone on the handlebar.  When, not in use (which is never unless the bike is parked), the cord is just tucked through the slot in the back of the phone holder. Works great and the cord is always there ready for use.

[Bighead]

I did the same as BB1.

[BradValk48237]

Same here...

I will be installing an all in one charger and jack for my iPhone in the next few days,.....

One plug.. unlike now I have a 12 volt outlet and the headphone jack ... just a bit messy.... But the phone is always charged and it has all my tunes.....

I will leave the 12 v adapter for extra wen i need it...

B

[lucky_1_chris]

Now I've always wondered why Honda put the aux input jack in the right side cover on the IS ?
To me it would make perfect sense to mount a hard point in the fairing, since most people mount their phone/gps/mp3 units somewhere to the front of the bike, usually on the handle bars.
With that in mind, I was wondering how you folks have wired up your handlebar mounted "stuff".
Has anyone ran a wire to a hard point in the fairing, with that you could just plug and unplug quickly?
I guess an other option would be to connect a Bluetooth receiver inside the right side cover, then just run a short power unit to it, that way you wouldn't have to keep opening the cover to recharge it. Just sync your phone to the receiver and voila.
Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated

Either way works. I ran a cable from the cover to the handlebars.

Remember, these bikes were made before smartphones and before MP3 players became popular. They couldn't have imagined why you'd need the aux input in the fairing or on the handlebars...