Honda Gold Wing GPS Input Audio Interface |
The Problem You own a GL1800 or F6B. You bought and mounted a GPS to help guide you on your trips. Or, you use the GPS on your cell phone to help you find your way. However, in order to follow the GPS, you have to continually take your eyes off the road to look at the tiny screen, trying to guess when it wants you to take that next turn or exit! Wouldn't it be nice if you could hear the GPS talking to you? Now, you can! The Solution The Goldwing GPS Input is an electrical interface between your GPS, cell phone, laser/radar detector, or any other device that produces audio and has a 3.5mm output jack. Plugged into your device, it routes the audio directly into your Goldwing's intercom system, allowing you to hear the device just as if it were a third passenger talking! If you are listening to the radio, the radio will mute automatically when the GPS makes an announcement, just as it would if you or a passenger began talking. How does it sound? Great! With its built-in ground loop isolator, you'll never hear any alternator whine or other interference. It includes a volume control, so that you can set the level of your device to match what you expect to hear on your intercom. And because it's a direct, electrical connection, the audio is crystal-clear! Will it work with my GPS? It will work with any GPS that has a 3.5mm audio output jack - make sure your GPS has this feature before ordering!
It will also work with any cell phone that has a 3.5mm headphone jack - which is pretty much any cell phone made
in the last ten years or so. Keep in mind the audio is one way - from the device to your motorcycle intercom. You
can't talk back to your cell phone. It also works great with any radar detector that also has a 3.5mm audio output jack. How hard is it to install? Installing the Goldwing GPS Input requires only one screwdriver and about ten minutes of your time. It plugs in directly to your existing wiring harness, and does not require any cutting or modifications to your bike. It can be removed just as easily as it is installed, with no evidence that it was ever there! Detailed instructions with color pictures are included, and full unlimited support is provided on the goldwingdocs.com web site. Can I play music through it? Yes...with one caveat. Because the Goldwing GPS Input inserts the audio into your Goldwing's intercom, the sound is not in stereo, because the intercom is not stereo. While playing music is not the intended purpose of the device, it will work just fine if that's what you choose to use it for. Will it play through my speakers? No. It injects the audio into your intercom system, which means it will play over your helmet headset speakers only, just like your intercom does. Will it work on my GL1100, GL1200 or GL1500? The connectors are specifically designed to work on the GL1800. There is a different model made for the GL1500. However, the Goldwing GPS Input is electrically compatible with the intercom system used in the GL1100 and GL1200. If you are handy, and don't mind a little cutting and soldering, it can be done. Contact us for more information. How reliable is it? The GPS Audio Input is built to withstand years of abuse. It is designed and manufactured in the USA, and every one is fully tested before shipping. Full technical support is available on the goldwingdocs.com web site. Comments from actual customers: "It arrived quickly. It took me longer to read the instructions than it did to install the kit. Very straight forward and easy to do, It works like a charm, I now have that "sexy" voice nagging me to make left turns right in my helmet. The radio volume fades out when the GPS speaks and fades back in when "she" stops nagging.
This is a well made device that simply plugs into the existing wiring harness, there is no alternator whine or other electrical interference in the headset (probably because of the built in ground loop isolator) . If you want to uninstall it and move it to another bike, you simply unplug it and reinstall it on the other bike. Great design, I am glad I ordered it up." |