mattevans Posted March 9, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 9, 2009 Has anyone had problems with the auto volume control. My 84 has gave me problems since ive had it. I can set the volume to where i can hear it comfortable while riding and all of the sudden the thing blairs loud. So i turn it down and a few minutes later im turning it back up because its gotten to quiet. it does this constantly and it drives me crazy. I have removed the bottom unit where the auto volume control is located and tried cleaning it with no results. Does any one know how or if it can be by passed or do i need to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utadventure Posted March 9, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 9, 2009 Matt- The radios on the 1 gen have a noise sensor on them. When the ambient noise level reaches a certain level the radio volume increases automatically to compensate. The sensitivity of this can be adjusted by the slider on the outside of the ON/Off/Volume knob. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattevans Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted March 9, 2009 Matt- The radios on the 1 gen have a noise sensor on them. When the ambient noise level reaches a certain level the radio volume increases automatically to compensate. The sensitivity of this can be adjusted by the slider on the outside of the ON/Off/Volume knob. Dave I have tried this as well it does'nt seem to make any difference im guessing the sensor may be faulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeeze Posted March 9, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 9, 2009 There is a little Part of Mesh right in that Area. It's supposed to be white, but it may be clogged and therefore the Mike underneath is not able to get any Information at all. Happens all the Time when this Area gets wet and the Mesh is glogged by Water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiCarl Posted March 9, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 9, 2009 There is another quirk with the sensor mic. It seems that that location gets a lot less wind noise than we encounter at head level. I can set it up so the volume level does just what I need at all speeds. Then a noisy vehicle comes alongside and it blows the old ear drums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattevans Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted March 9, 2009 There is a little Part of Mesh right in that Area. It's supposed to be white, but it may be clogged and therefore the Mike underneath is not able to get any Information at all. Happens all the Time when this Area gets wet and the Mesh is glogged by Water. Any ideas on what to clean it with without harming the sensor mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeeze Posted March 9, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 9, 2009 some Sort of cleaning Fluid and one or two blows with your Mouth ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattevans Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted March 10, 2009 some Sort of cleaning Fluid and one or two blows with your Mouth ? Thanks for the tip I tried cleaning it but it didnt seem to make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50btripn Posted March 10, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 10, 2009 Did they make radios for motorcycles back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattevans Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted March 10, 2009 Did they make radios for motorcycles back then? Very funny my friends often ask " does your bike have an 8-track player". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynodon Posted March 10, 2009 Share #11 Posted March 10, 2009 Have you tried turning the adjuster tab for the auto volume all the way down to take that part out of the equation? If it still does wierd things, then maybe the problem isn't with the auto volume, but with the unit. Try removing the head unit, take some electrical contact cleaner (Radio Shack, maybe auto parts stores) and spray down both sides of the connector good, and use an air hose to blow it out some. Then seat the radio and remove it sevearal times to make sure the contacts are solid. Also, make sure that the unit seats well and stays down, you may need to adjust the locking tabs. Try a little alchol or a soft cloth with some mild solvent on it on the screen over the mic, just dab it a little and then again with a dry cloth. When I first got my '86, I thought that was a button and pushed on it like crazy thinking it was stuck in, but then got an owners manual (my bike didn't come with one) and found out what it was. Luckily I didn't seem to damage it and my auto volume works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted March 10, 2009 Share #12 Posted March 10, 2009 Did they make radios for motorcycles back then? And at least our G1 technolgy was current or maybe even ahead of its time as cassettes were still being used then..........it wasnt 25 year old technology on a new bike. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algie1100 Posted March 11, 2009 Share #13 Posted March 11, 2009 Has anyone had problems with the auto volume control. My 84 has gave me problems since ive had it. I can set the volume to where i can hear it comfortable while riding and all of the sudden the thing blairs loud. So i turn it down and a few minutes later im turning it back up because its gotten to quiet. it does this constantly and it drives me crazy. I have removed the bottom unit where the auto volume control is located and tried cleaning it with no results. Does any one know how or if it can be by passed or do i need to replace it. On my 90 I'll get the volume just right and then change the station and can barely hear the darn thing. I couldn't figure it out, why was it cutting in and out like that? After a while I noticed the mute button right above the seek button on the handle bar controls. I clicked it, problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycleguy Posted May 1, 2009 Share #14 Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) auto volume on my 86 stopped working. tap or blow on mic it works one time, put my 83 umit in & works fine. tried tuner cleaner ect. didn't help. anyone had this problem & solved it? Edited May 1, 2009 by cycleguy wrong place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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