Intercom Bluetooth and MP3

[Dickl]

New owners ask old questions.

HOW do I:

1.) Hook up an intercom between helmets

2.Hook up Bluetooth or MP3

3. HOOK UP HEATED JACKETS

4.) HAVE HEATED GRIPS

I have a 99 Interstate and there are the pin plugs in the front and rear.

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

Dickl

[kodiakfisher]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087NB6D2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s02?ie=UTF8&th=1

You can plug this into a Sena SM10 for FM radio into your helmet via blue tooth. You can then plug you cell phone for Pandora/GPS into the aux port on the bike.

You can then switch between them with the control on the handlebar. The voice commands on both the Sena and the phone leave something to be desired. Only work under optimal conditions. My girlfriend did call me while I was riding at night in a bad rain and she thought I was in a hotel room.

Hope this helps.

Doug E

[Savago]

@kodiafisher

The cable you recommended (even though it is the official Sena cable) have a few review saying that it is a bit fragile and may break while in use.

Searching in amazon I found another cable (generic and cheaper) with goldwing riders reviews saying it doesn't suffer of the issues present in the Sena one. For reference:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0053O6CSW/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I ordered 2 and when I receive them I will post an update.

Cheers


Savago

[Hoodcounty]

Which prompts another question:
Where would I find the AUX port on the interstate?

[Steel cowboy]

The aux conn. for the radio is behind the right cover. It is a female Jack conn., it is only for input to your radio as AUX in the viewer screen. Get your self an cable extension so you can mount your MP3 player or better yet your phone with the free trial Pandora and listen to free music of your choice.

[gordonv]

1.) Hook up an intercom between helmets

You need to get a dual set up that has the mic/speaker for the helmet, with the 5 pin PC keyboard type plug.

2.Hook up Bluetooth or MP3

Already mentioned, aux input is the generic 3.5mm female plug. Get a 6' male/male, to go from there to your storage location (trunk, bag, tank bid, handle bar), and plug into your MP3 player. Change radio to AUX, start MP3 player. No control, other than sound.

3. HOOK UP HEATED JACKETS

4.) HAVE HEATED GRIPS

Like any other accessory, wire it in. The grips will take some work. Consider a relay so no power when bike not turned on.

For the gear, it's basically a power plug, like your trickle charger. Make sure you have a heat controller in line, or you could go up in flames. Always choose a dual controller, either one side for each of you, or one for your jacket, the other for your gloves.

[Hoodcounty]

The aux conn. for the radio is behind the right cover. It is a female Jack conn., it is only for input to your radio as AUX in the viewer screen. Get your self an cable extension so you can mount your MP3 player or better yet your phone with the free trial Pandora and listen to free music of your choice.

Would this enable the phone to be used via the helmet speakers, assuming manual dialing, send and hang up?
I did it on my bmw but the Honda is a new beast to me.
Thanks,
Mike

[The emperor has no clothes]

The aux conn. for the radio is behind the right cover. It is a female Jack conn., it is only for input to your radio as AUX in the viewer screen. Get your self an cable extension so you can mount your MP3 player or better yet your phone with the free trial Pandora and listen to free music of your choice.

Would this enable the phone to be used via the helmet speakers, assuming manual dialing, send and hang up?
I did it on my bmw but the Honda is a new beast to me.
Thanks,
Mike

I don't think so. I believe the aux. port on the phone is just output, no input.

[WintrSol]

The aux conn. for the radio is behind the right cover. It is a female Jack conn., it is only for input to your radio as AUX in the viewer screen. Get your self an cable extension so you can mount your MP3 player or better yet your phone with the free trial Pandora and listen to free music of your choice.

Would this enable the phone to be used via the helmet speakers, assuming manual dialing, send and hang up?
I did it on my bmw but the Honda is a new beast to me.
Thanks,
Mike

If your phone will connect via Bluetooth to the Sena headset, it will allow you to answer calls and listen to whatever music source the phone will play through the Bluetooth connection. If your phone allows voice commands, you can also place calls. Just be aware that listening to music will deplete the batteries fairly fast, so have a charger handy for the headset.

[Houdini]

New owners ask old questions.

HOW do I:

1.) Hook up an intercom between helmets

2.Hook up Bluetooth or MP3

3. HOOK UP HEATED JACKETS

4.) HAVE HEATED GRIPS

I have a 99 Interstate and there are the pin plugs in the front and rear.

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

Dickl

I have the Heat Demon grip heaters on mine and they work very well - https://www.amazon.com/Heat-Demon-211056-Motorcycle-Heater/dp/B00U2TZL62/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1475680474&sr=8-3&keywords=heat+demon+heated+grips

I use the Gerbings Heated accessories, I think they are the best bang for the buck - https://www.amazon.com/Gerbing-Heated-jacket-Liner-Black/dp/B00QXWK1S0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475680593&sr=8-1&keywords=Gerbings+heated+jacket

Make sure you get the variable controller or you'll find yourself cooking in your gear.

[gordonv]

I originally bought Gerbing, because they where being made in the USA and close to me in WA. Found out later they went off shore. Then back again (?). But Gerbing sold the company. They no longer cover their Life Time Warranty (bastards!), which was one reason I bought them. So I wouldn't buy a thing from them anymore.

Supposedly Gordon (?) is Gerbings new company, since he didn't like where his old company went to.

But yes, a veritable control, so you can dial it in. FYI, my wife has a burn scare on her back from using High and dialing it down. ALWAYS start with Low, and turn it up till comfortable.

[Dickl]

Ok, does that mean that if I installed the speakers in my helmet with the mic, I would be able to hear the stock radio in my helmet if I plugged the other other end into the jack on the handlebars on my 99 Interstate?

And by doing so the intercom would also work assuming if I installed the speakers and mic in the passengers helmet from the plug in the rear? AND my passenger COULD BOTH LISTEN TO RADIO ON the selected station as well as use the intercom?

AND...I COULD ALSO USE A MP3 OR BLUETOOTH SET UP FROM THE JACKS UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE PLATE?

DICKL

[Dickl]

So what is the ideal setup that would allow cb, intercom, mp3 and access to radio?

[Dusty]

So what is the ideal setup that would allow cb, intercom, mp3 and access to radio?

Speakers and mics in each helmet plugged into appropriate  5 pin connectors. Mp3 plugged into auxiliary jack under side cover. Use handlebar controls to select  volume levels, audio set up , speakers or headsets and radio or MP3 and CB.  If  wife wants to talk to other bikes on the CB there is a push to talk button available for the passenger.

Dusty

[gordonv]

Yes.

To the best of my understanding, Yes.

Ideal? To each their own. What is it that you want it to do? The more wanted, the more $ to make it work.

I haven't done it yet on my current IS, but I had a cheap $5 MP3 player, 2 GB, and used that to play music into the radio. Ran a 6' male/male plug from the right side under the tank to the handle bars. Radio on AUX, press play on the MP3, listened to my recorded music.

Some nice mods in goldwingdoc, adding a Bluetooth ear piece to the intercom to connect your cell to the OEM system.

Sierra Electronics. J&M. Search, search and more search. Ask more questions to see what others might have done too.

[Blackduck]

Providing your receiver headset has Blue tooth you can get Transmitters with 3.5 jack plugs the will go into most MP3 players that don't have Blue tooth. Very cheap and no cables to mess with.
Depends on the headset set up as to how many Blue tooth devices you can connect at one time

[kodiakfisher]

So what is the ideal setup that would allow cb, intercom, mp3 and access to radio?

Speakers and mics in each helmet plugged into appropriate  5 pin connectors. Mp3 plugged into auxiliary jack under side cover. Use handlebar controls to select  volume levels, audio set up , speakers or headsets and radio or MP3 and CB.  If  wife wants to talk to other bikes on the CB there is a push to talk button available for the passenger.

Dusty

I tried the wired to auxiliary with my phone and I picked up a buzzing sound as the RPM's increased. So I went back to connecting my phone via bluetooth to the headset. I then plug the 5 pin connector into a Sena SM10 headset that will also connect via bluetooth to my headset.

Doug E

[Gryphon Rider]

New owners ask old questions.

HOW do I:

4.) HAVE HEATED GRIPS

I just saw this new review of heated grips that have the control as part of the left grip, and remembered your question.  If I was looking for heated grips, I would certainly consider these:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-heated-grip-reviews/koso-apollo-heated-grips-review/

Other heated grip reviews:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-heated-grip-reviews/

[BobB]

I installed HeatDemon heated grips two years ago and they work really well.  They are actually heat elements that fit in the ends of your handle bars, so you use whatever grips you desire.  The four level heat control replaces the handle bar clamp on your clutch.  Check it out at heatdemon.com.

BTW, I have no association with this Minnesota company, other than a customer...