How do I get my GPS to come through my speakers?

Archer · 06-18-2018, 10:32 AM

Need some advice please- My GPS mount is hardwired to the bike so it charges as I ride, but the sound doesn't come through my speakers. What do I need to get that hooked up somehow? I'd like to be able to hear the directions, and play my music off the GPS. I've got a hook up for an Ipod in the left pocket (don't have an Ipod, and doesn't work with my Iphone). I also have a power outlet on the right side, which I haven't used yet..
Thanks, Archer

TX1700 · 06-18-2018, 02:38 PM

Some clues about what GPS you have and what kind of wiring harness came with the GPS would help us give you advise. There is a harness on the Voyager
that you can access thru the head light. It is on the right side looking in the head light access hole. I don't remember the colour of the wires. My Garmin 660 came with a harness for the M/C and it has all the wire to hook it to the system speakers of the Voyager. However I can't hear well so I have it bluetoothed to the the helmet thru a helmet bluetooth.

**JD Hog** · 06-18-2018, 06:02 PM

It looks like you have a Vaquero and I don't know if that has the same wire harness in the fairing as the Voyager. I did the same as TX1700 did for my Garmin Zumo 660. I also had to purchase the Kawasaki K10400-046 Navigation Audio Cable to have the music from the GPG go through the speakers if I remember this right. I believe that the cables from the GPS were all that I needed for the directions into the speakers.

**Sabre-t** · 06-18-2018, 11:34 PM

If your GPS has a 3.5 mm socket for headphones, then the adapter cable JD Hog mentioned should work. It should come with instructions for hooking it into the iPad connector. You set the radio console to AUX. Be aware that the only control on the handlebar that will work will be the volume control, but I assume that you can control the track, play/pause, etc. from the GPS.

If it does not have a 3.5 mm socket, you can still hard wire the GPS to the radio by tapping into the GPS speaker wires, if you are willing to open up the unit.

I had an old 3.5 mm extension cord that I added my own bullet plugs to and made my own equivalent to the adapter cable. $2 cord and some bullet plugs for a few pennies vs.$40 to buy the same thing with the Kawi brand on it.

06-18-2018, 10:32 AM	#1
Archer Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Ottawa area Posts: 11	How do I get my GPS to come through my speakers? Need some advice please- My GPS mount is hardwired to the bike so it charges as I ride, but the sound doesn't come through my speakers. What do I need to get that hooked up somehow? I'd like to be able to hear the directions, and play my music off the GPS. I've got a hook up for an Ipod in the left pocket (don't have an Ipod, and doesn't work with my Iphone). I also have a power outlet on the right side, which I haven't used yet.. Thanks, Archer Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-18-2018, 02:38 PM	#2
TX1700 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 128	Some clues about what GPS you have and what kind of wiring harness came with the GPS would help us give you advise. There is a harness on the Voyager that you can access thru the head light. It is on the right side looking in the head light access hole. I don't remember the colour of the wires. My Garmin 660 came with a harness for the M/C and it has all the wire to hook it to the system speakers of the Voyager. However I can't hear well so I have it bluetoothed to the the helmet thru a helmet bluetooth. __________________ TX1700 on VBA plunge on Texas VROC VROC #36447 VBA #02703 Ivan's reflash 2013 Vulcan Voyager ABS 2002 Road Star (sold)
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06-18-2018, 06:02 PM	#3
JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,946	It looks like you have a Vaquero and I don't know if that has the same wire harness in the fairing as the Voyager. I did the same as TX1700 did for my Garmin Zumo 660. I also had to purchase the Kawasaki K10400-046 Navigation Audio Cable to have the music from the GPG go through the speakers if I remember this right. I believe that the cables from the GPS were all that I needed for the directions into the speakers. __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625
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06-18-2018, 11:34 PM	#4
Sabre-t Join Date: May 2015 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 838	If your GPS has a 3.5 mm socket for headphones, then the adapter cable JD Hog mentioned should work. It should come with instructions for hooking it into the iPad connector. You set the radio console to AUX. Be aware that the only control on the handlebar that will work will be the volume control, but I assume that you can control the track, play/pause, etc. from the GPS. If it does not have a 3.5 mm socket, you can still hard wire the GPS to the radio by tapping into the GPS speaker wires, if you are willing to open up the unit. I had an old 3.5 mm extension cord that I added my own bullet plugs to and made my own equivalent to the adapter cable. $2 cord and some bullet plugs for a few pennies vs.$40 to buy the same thing with the Kawi brand on it.
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