Diamond Audio HXM Stage 2 Installation Guide | 2014-2023 Street Glide

• Fender cover
• T25 torx bit
• T27 torx bit
• T40 torx bit
• 5/32 hex bit
• 2mm allen wrench
• Panel removal tool

• Place a fender cover over the front fender. To protect the painted surface.
• Remove the four T27 torx bolts.
• There are two located on each side of the fairing.
• The shorter bolt is lower and long bolt is towards the top of the fairing.
• Remove the three T27 torx bolts from the top of the fairing.
• Leave the longer bolt in the middle attached slightly to support the fairing.
• Remove the windshield.
• Remove the center bolt and remove the out fairing.
• Disconnect the headlight connector and completely remove the outer fairing.

Step 2

Remove the Right (Brake Side) speaker pod:

• Remove the power connection from the bottom of the speaker pod.
• Disconnect the speaker wire connector.
• Remove the three 7/16 in bolts holding in the bottom inside of the pod. 
• These are located near the forks.
• Using a T25 torx bit remove the two bolts attaching the speaker pod to the tray on top of the radio. 
• Use a 3/16 allen to remove the three remaining bolts holding the speaker pod to the inner fairing. 

Step 3

Remove the Left (Clutch Side) speaker pod:

• Disconnect the speaker wire connector.
• Remove the three 7/16 in bolts holding in the bottom inside of the pod. 
• These are located near the forks.
• Using a T25 torx bit remove the two bolts attaching the speaker pod to the tray on top of the radio. 
• Use a 3/16 allen to remove the three remaining bolts holding the speaker pod to the inner fairing. 

Step 4

Installing your new Diamond Audio 6.5 inch HXM Speakers with RGB:

• Remove the four T25 screws securing each speaker. 
• Disconnect the wiring harness from the speaker prongs. 
• You may need to gently wiggle them back and forth to release the spade connectors. 
• Connect the 1/4 inch and 1/8th inch spade connector to the 1/4 inch and 1/8th inch prongs on the 6.5 inch speaker.
• Connect the spade connector on the provided pigtail to the factory wiring from the speaker pod. 
• Connect the plug from the RGB harness into the port on the speaker.
• Route the RGB harness wire in between the speaker pod and the speaker at the bottom of the speaker (6 o'clock position).
• Insert the speaker assembly into the speaker pod, being sure to line up the mounting holes. 
• Secure the speaker into the pod with the provided black phillips head screws. 
• We recommend starting all four by hand and than carefully tightening down with a screwdriver. 

Step 5

Replace the speaker pods: 

• Place the speaker pods back on the appropriate side of the fairing. 
• Route the RGB harness towards the top center of the fairing. We will connect the harness to the controller later in the installation. 
• Replace the three 7/16 in bolts holding in the bottom inside of the pod. 
• Using a T25 torx bit replace the two bolts attaching the speaker pod to the tray on top of the radio. 
• Use a 3/16 allen to replace the three remaining bolts holding the speaker pod to the inner fairing. 
• Reconnect the power connection on the right (brake side) speaker pod. 

Step 6

Installing the amplifier mounting plate:

• Remove the four T25 screws from the top plate located in the center of the top plate over the radio. 
• Place the provided amplifier mounting plate over top of the top plate, being sure to line up the four holes.
• Secure with the four factory T25 screws that you just removed.
• We recommend starting all four by hand and than carefully tightening down with a screwdriver.

Step 7

Installing the MSTLINK harness on a factory head unit:

• Insert the male factory connection into the rear of the radio.
• Connect the female main connector to the factory main connector from the motorcycle.
• Connect the four pin molex connector with RCA's labeled Front Left & Front Right to the Front Input.
• Connect the four pin molex connector with RCA's labeled Rear Left & Rear Rights to the Rear Input.
• Connect the four pin molex connector with White & Grey wires to the Front Output.
  
• Connect the provided blue remote turn on wire.
• Connect the male bullet connector to the female bullet connector coming from the Diamond Audio head unit.
• Place the other end with the wire ferrule into the REM port on the amplifier and secure using a 2mm allen.
• Connect the accessory harness that is prewired to the RGB controller to the MSTLINK. 
• Connect the solid blue wire with the white connector to the clutch side factory accessory power connector.

Installing the MSTLINK harness on an aftermarket head unit:

• Insert the male factory connection into the rear of the radio.
• Connect the female main connector to the factory main connector from the motorcycle.
• Use the provided 2 channel RCA's to connect the head unit to the input side of the amp.
  • Red to Red
  • Clear to White
  • One end of the RCA's has a tag "To Source," connect this end to the RCA's on the back of the head unit.
  • Connect the other end of the RCA's to the RCA to Molex adapter.
    • Red to Red
    • Clear to Clear
      
• Connect the four pin molex connector with White & Grey wires to the Front Output.
  
• Connect the provided blue remote turn on wire.
• Connect the male bullet connector to the female bullet connector coming from the Diamond Audio head unit.
• Place the other end with the wire ferrule into the REM port on the amplifier and secure using a 2mm allen.
• Connect the accessory harness that is prewired to the RGB controller to the MSTLINK. 
• Connect the solid blue wire with the white connector to the clutch side factory accessory power connector.

Mounting the amplifier & RGB controller:

• The kit will come with a few mounting options:
  • We will provided four velcro squares that can be used to mount the amplifier to the amplifier bracket. 
  • The kit will come with velcro sheets that can be used.
  • You may choose to drill into the mounting plate and secure using screws.
• Use the provided velcro strips to mount the RGB controller in the area of the amplifier. Depending on your other accessories that are installed, you may need to mount this in a location that still allows the fairing to be replaced. Exact mounting location may vary.
• Connect the RGB harness from each fairing speaker to the RGB controller. 

Step 9

Running the power and ground wires:

• For this step you will need to remove the seats and gas tank to expose the wire chase.
• Remove your seat. 
• Remove the T40 bolts that secure the ECU plate on top of the battery, disconnect the two connections on the ECU plate. 
• Remove the two T40 bolts that secure the front of the gas tank, near the forks.
• Remove the two T40 bolts that secure the bottom of the gas tank by the battery. 
• Remove the fuel line by sliding the collar up and than pulling straight down. 
• We recommend having a towel handy as a small amount of fuel may drip when the collar is removed. 
• Remove the vent lines and lift the gas tank up and off the motorcycle. 
• Once the wire chase is exposed, remove the cover by lifting the tabs around the edges. 
• Remove the 60 AMP fuse from the inline fuse of the provided power wire.
• Route the power and ground wires in the wire chase.
• The end with wire ferrel will connect to the amplifier. 
• The end with ring terminals will connect to the battery.
• Route the wires through the fairing on the Left side (clutch side) and towards the amplifier. 
• Place the wire ferrel on the red power wire into the 12V in port on the amplifier and secure the wire ferrel with a 2mm allen wrench.
• Place the wire ferrel on the black ground wire into the Ground port on the amplifier and secure the wire ferrel with a 2mm allen wrench.
• Clean up the wires on the wire chase, you can use a few zip ties to hold everything in place. 
• Connect the power wire to the positive battery terminal.
• Connect the ground wire to the negative battery terminal.
• Insert the 60 AMP fuse back into the inline fuse holder. 
• Secure any extra power and ground wire.

Step 10

Check the functionality of your HXM Stage 2 bundle:

• Download the Magic Lantern app from the app store.
• Follow the in app instructions for pairing the RGB controller to your phone. 
• Turn the ignition on so that the radio powers on. 
• Find a song that will play for at least a few minutes.
  • Turn up the volume on your head unit to about 75% of the MAX volume.
  • Using a small flathead screwdriver adjust the Front Gain (Front Speakers) until your desired sound level is reached.
  • You can make any other EQ settings changes with in the head unit.

Step 11

Reassembling the motorcycle:

• Manage any loose wires: under the seat, in the wire chase or inside the fairing. 
• Replace the bolts that secure the ECU tray.
• Reconnect the 2 connectors on top of the ECU tray.
• Replace the chase cover.
• Replace the gas tank.
• Replace the four T40 bolts that secure the gas tank. 
• Run the vent lines for the gas tank. 
• Reconnect the gas line by pulling the collar back and pushing back into place.
• Replace you seat.

Step 12

Replace the outer fairing:

• Reconnect the headlight connector.
• Place the outer fairing into place and secure with the center windshield bolt.
• Replace the windshield.
• Replace the three T27 torx bolts from the top of the fairing.
• Replace the four T27 torx bolts.
• There are two located on each side of the fairing.
• The shorter bolt is lower and long bolt is towards the top of the fairing.
• Remove the fender cover over the front fender.

Congratulations on installing your new
Diamond Audio HXM Stage 2 Bundle!