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JaredMonkey

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Startup tone on 2014 Empulse R?
« on: December 01, 2014, 06:37:01 PM »
I recently got a 2014 Empulse R. I notice in the manual that it mentions a startup tone:
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3. The Empulse start-up tone will sound and the indicator lights on
the instrument cluster will illuminate briefly as a system check.

Mine doesn't make a tone. Is this a setting somewhere?

I rode an Empulse R last year during a test drive and I definitely remember a tone when starting the bike.

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Re: Startup tone on 2014 Empulse R?
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2014, 06:59:59 PM »
I bet someone unplugged (or forgot to plug in) the speaker. When I was getting my firmware updated, the tech forgot that during reassembly and obviously it doesn't make sound when the speaker isn't plugged in.

IIRC, the speaker is taped to the bottom of the carbon tank cover, near the J1772 plug. Pull the main tank cover off, then the carbon bit. The carbon bit should be held back by the speaker wire. If it's unplugged, you'll know right away because you'll be able to pull it all the way off the bike.
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Re: Startup tone on 2014 Empulse R?
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2014, 08:01:25 PM »
The start-up tone was removed on the 2014...the manual is representative of 2 models years and can occasionally be confusing. It was a love/hate feature...

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Re: Startup tone on 2014 Empulse R?
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2014, 08:38:02 PM »
I love it on my 2013 :)

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Re: Startup tone on 2014 Empulse R?
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2014, 10:34:22 PM »
I wish we could change it to something fun.... Like sparks jumping or something.

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Re: Startup tone on 2014 Empulse R?
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2014, 12:19:57 AM »
Ooooo... now I know how to cut my speaker wire! Like loud pipes, I liked them only for a little while.

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Re: Startup tone on 2014 Empulse R?
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2014, 12:27:58 PM »
Yeah it should be like your cell phone where you can pick any recording for your tone and change it at a whim. 

I'm thinking the opening riffs to the Stones "Start Me Up."

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Re: Startup tone on 2014 Empulse R?
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2014, 12:55:28 PM »
I could wire something up that did that lol.

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Re: Startup tone on 2014 Empulse R?
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2014, 05:54:08 PM »
Selectable sound would cause me not to cut my speaker wire!

A big HD starting up.
A F1 car at full throttle down the straight.
A Pratt & Whitney B24 engine starting up is pretty awesome.
Of course, music choices are endless.

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Re: Startup tone on 2014 Empulse R?
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2014, 06:28:32 AM »
There's a music file located maybe on the USB under the seat(?) and I want to say it was Freepz that mention to me that he changed his to something else (I could be wrong).
I've mentioned this on another thread but being this one got the attention of Brammo QC
The start-up tone was removed on the 2014...the manual is representative of 2 models years and can occasionally be confusing. It was a love/hate feature...

 8)


Maybe we can find out how to change it...

http://brammoforum.com/index.php?topic=2779.0
« Last Edit: December 04, 2014, 06:30:18 AM by Virtually Yours »
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