Adding an Amplifier to an Interstate

[moreira72]

Forgive me if this has been asked before, but i searched and came up 0.

When I bought my I/S from PO, he had it as a Supervalk. It did not have a radio. He removed it and in it's place under the seat was an amplifier with the speaker wires running to the front speakers, and a satelite radio. I have restored it to factory radio and factory speaker wire harness(front and rear speakers).

My question is: Can i hook up that amp to the factory speaker wiring and maybe hide the amp in the front fairing, or in one of the bags. Has anyone hooked up an amp, and If so does anyone have instuctions. I am lost when it comes to electronic stuff.

Thanks Paul

[Bone]

I put a 500 watt amp in the right saddlebag of my Tourer. It was a trial so I could try a few things and it's still there no problems so far.

[moreira72]

I put a 500 watt amp in the right saddlebag of my Tourer. It was a trial so I could try a few things and it's still there no problems so far.

Thanks, But my question is how to wire the amp to the factory system on an Interstate.

I was already thinking of mounting to the right saddlebag

[Black Dog]

Steve K (IA) did a real nice job with adding an amp in the fairing.  Here is a link to a thread he replied to...

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,12626.msg104793.html#msg104793

Maybe shoot him a PM, or an email.  All I know is that his IS has the best sound of all I've heard 

Black Dog

[fordmano]

My turn,,,.


This little doodad will help you out a bit, it prevents that loud pop when the amp turns on, it senses volatge from the stock speaker wires & uses that as the on sensor and then turns the amp on.


I found trimming the mounting flanges off help make some extra space and easier to fit in.

Wiring can be a bit of a pain for those of us that just aren't good at that sort of thing but it is very dooable. Be patient, if I did it anyone can.


Here is the link to the original thread on this board.
http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,21439.0.html

Here is the link to my photo album and all of my pictures of all my work on my I/S
http://s974.photobucket.com/albums/ae222/fordmano/Valkyrieupgradeprojects2010/

[Ricky-D]

it would seem to me that the least expensive route would have been to keep the system the way it is and get the satellite radio.

Or, you could have just plugged up an I-Pod.

This is predicated on whether or not you already have the Interstate radio. They are expensive!

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