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Hi All. I have had issues with my radio Panasonic RM1300 for several years. And finally decided to look into this forum on replacing new aftermarket radio into GL1200. There's a tread posted on this forum by a member from Illinois on "aftermarket radio connection from GL1200". After reading is over and over I decide to give it a try.
On GL1200, the old Panasonic can be control by remote switch on the left handle bar and it is also connected to auto volume. I imagine cruising along highways with retro music from my iPhone playlists or answering call from wifey with the phone in my pocket all the time. And it would be awesome to have all radio control/system on board works the way it is with the new radio.
With a bit of help from schematic of GL1200 radio connector i found in the manual, and few enhancements to the suggestions in the post mentioned earlier, I managed to transplanted the new bluetooth radio player into GL1200 docking system/connector, and ALL WORKS!!! the radio works, auto volume works, the remote switch on the left handle bar works as well. So i can tune up or down efforlessly. The mute switch works too. (NOTE: my CB has not been use for sometimes so it is not of my concern)
Of course the new radio set do not have the headset/speaker changeover switch, so I added one. And that work as well.
New mods I made to my wing;
1. New bluetooth radio
2. Mod for the radio connections
3. New change over switch for headset/speakers
4. Audio amplifier for headset.
For those who are interested in transplanting a new radio into your wing here is some tips on what you need to do;
1. Buy a radio, 1-DIN non CD player unit.
I bought MF102BT on ebay
![Dec2012 003.jpg]()
- this is an in dash unit, with SD, USB, Bluetooth, radio/stereo player, and you want to find a 1-DIN non CD player unit, yes just USB/SD and bluetooth (in my case i look for an iPhone friendly player).
Typically, 12v radio/stereo player are designed for cars. The 1-DIN non CD player unit, will allow you to cut the chassis shorter, I cut 20mm shorter the depth of the chassis using metal cutter. Use drill to make new holes for the attaching screws.
![Dec2012 004.jpg]()
make sure to cut the metal chassis properly, all around along the front panel to make the total depth of assembled unit to about 100mm. This will allow installation of connector behind this radio unit. This connector will allow connection into the dock inside the dash/fairing.
![Dec2012 005.jpg]()
After cutting it to size - total 100mm depth, the chassis + connector will flushed into the dash nicely. See the pic below. i added Battery Bug in old clock spot. Dont need the clock as it is on the radio display already.
![Dec2012 017.jpg]()
Ok its past midnight all, gotta go now. Tomorrow I will cover the mod we need to do on the radio wiring and its new connections to the docking port of GL1200 radio system.
Goodnight.
On GL1200, the old Panasonic can be control by remote switch on the left handle bar and it is also connected to auto volume. I imagine cruising along highways with retro music from my iPhone playlists or answering call from wifey with the phone in my pocket all the time. And it would be awesome to have all radio control/system on board works the way it is with the new radio.
With a bit of help from schematic of GL1200 radio connector i found in the manual, and few enhancements to the suggestions in the post mentioned earlier, I managed to transplanted the new bluetooth radio player into GL1200 docking system/connector, and ALL WORKS!!! the radio works, auto volume works, the remote switch on the left handle bar works as well. So i can tune up or down efforlessly. The mute switch works too. (NOTE: my CB has not been use for sometimes so it is not of my concern)
Of course the new radio set do not have the headset/speaker changeover switch, so I added one. And that work as well.
New mods I made to my wing;
1. New bluetooth radio
2. Mod for the radio connections
3. New change over switch for headset/speakers
4. Audio amplifier for headset.
For those who are interested in transplanting a new radio into your wing here is some tips on what you need to do;
1. Buy a radio, 1-DIN non CD player unit.
I bought MF102BT on ebay
- this is an in dash unit, with SD, USB, Bluetooth, radio/stereo player, and you want to find a 1-DIN non CD player unit, yes just USB/SD and bluetooth (in my case i look for an iPhone friendly player).
Typically, 12v radio/stereo player are designed for cars. The 1-DIN non CD player unit, will allow you to cut the chassis shorter, I cut 20mm shorter the depth of the chassis using metal cutter. Use drill to make new holes for the attaching screws.
make sure to cut the metal chassis properly, all around along the front panel to make the total depth of assembled unit to about 100mm. This will allow installation of connector behind this radio unit. This connector will allow connection into the dock inside the dash/fairing.
After cutting it to size - total 100mm depth, the chassis + connector will flushed into the dash nicely. See the pic below. i added Battery Bug in old clock spot. Dont need the clock as it is on the radio display already.
Ok its past midnight all, gotta go now. Tomorrow I will cover the mod we need to do on the radio wiring and its new connections to the docking port of GL1200 radio system.
Goodnight.
