Interstate radio needs repair. Anyone out there?

[Danny Dove]

 I have a 2000 Interstate. Last year the alternator rotor shorted out and killed my radio at the same time. I wonder if there is anyone out there who does repair work on these things. I have replaced the main radio diode, all fuses are good, and I have checked for power coming in to it. I even opened up the unit to see if I could see anything burnt. All looks OK. Used radios are ~ $350 on e-bay and new ones are OUTRAGEOUS. Help, I miss my tunes.

[1fastbob]

Quite a few years ago I worked on things like this.  I would open it up and see if there is a protection diode inside the case near the power supply input.  If there is and it is open or burned you may get by with a very inexpensive fix. If not a new radio might be required.

If you do open it feel free to take a photo and send it to me.  I would be happy to look at it for you.

Hope this helps.

Bob

[Danny Dove]

Thanks, I haven't known what to look for, I will take a look and see. I'll let you know what I find.

[Ricky-D]

You don't mention where you are located, which would be important if wanting to take it to a shop.

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[Rob A]

Sierra Electronics repairs Goldwing radios so they should do Valk Interstate Radios, They might be the same radio.
Here's the link
http://www.sierra-mc.com/

[gordonv]

Quite a few years ago I worked on things like this.  I would open it up and see if there is a protection diode inside the case near the power supply input.  If there is and it is open or burned you may get by with a very inexpensive fix. If not a new radio might be required.

If you do open it feel free to take a photo and send it to me.  I would be happy to look at it for you.

Hope this helps.

Bob

Like 1fastbob said, most likely the diode. What is your level of electronics experiance? I just have my high school classes, and have been doing home electronics for years now. Do you have an electrical meter for testing and know what a diode is and looks like?

[Friagabi]

I also ride a 2KIS. If anyone can supply the CD interface specs. I would be grateful.

[Danny Dove]

I'm not great with electronics but I think I can find the diode. I do have a meter to check things out. I have a strong background in electrical circuits but weak on electronics. I live in the Houston area. Has anyone tried aftermarket radios on a Valk? Sorry I haven't had any spare time to check anything out yet, life has been very hectic.

[Friagabi]

Mine died several years ago. Diagrams are available in Shop Talk. Check that all input voltages are there. The dash module also has 12 volts on it if I remember correctly. Mine died due to a bad wire in the harness to the display. One of those sometines it worked and sometimes it did not. I just ran a wire on the outside of the harness and it has never acted up since. The radio has a standing 12 volts on it to keep the clock on time and switched 12 volts to turn it on and off.

[sergbutton]

Mine died several years ago. Diagrams are available in Shop Talk. Check that all input voltages are there. The dash module also has 12 volts on it if I remember correctly. Mine died due to a bad wire in the harness to the display. One of those sometines it worked and sometimes it did not. I just ran a wire on the outside of the harness and it has never acted up since. The radio has a standing 12 volts on it to keep the clock on time and switched 12 volts to turn it on and off.

I have not been able to find a Radio specific Diagram for the IS.

I have had my radio apart to look for obvious connection problems, but I do not know where the diode is.

Can any one take some photos of the things that I should look for inside the radio.

[sandy]

Go to the Gold Wing board. GL1800riders.com and do a search for radio repair. There's a guy who repairs and upgrades wing radios.