RT Entertainment Harness Kit (pics/installation)

Picked up the harness for the RT-S CB Comm System yesterday, some pics and the instructions are below.

CB or XM OWNERS If you have ordered the CB or XM accessory, make sure your dealer also ordered the required harness below.

Entertainment Harness

Part # 219400201

Price: $109.99 (MSRP USA)

BRP Estimates Installation Time As: 1.5 hours

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Entertainment harness.
Tie-Rap
Entertainment harness cover.
Retaining Ring.
Connector Seal Kit.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
After some checking the BRP online parts manual, it appeared there were a few pieces not included in this kit
or the CB radio kit. The harness with the plug for the drivers headset and protective weather caps were not showing up.
My parts man just called me and has confirmed with BRP that these items are inculded with the CR radio package, so we
should be go to go when it arrives.

Remove body components on both sides as follows:

1-Remove mirrors
1.1-Slide mirror upwards in order to unhook from the upper slots.
1.2-Disconnect turn signal connector.
2-Remove side panels. Pull panels off the front grommets, then unhook at rear.
3-Lift seat.
4-Remove lower wind deflector retaining screws.
5-Remove upper retaining screws from top side panel.
6-Remove rear retaining screw from top side panel.
7-Remove front retaining screw from top side panel.
8-Remove lower retaining screws of top side panels.
9-Remove top side panels by lifting them upwards.
10-Remove front retaining screw of RH rear side panel.
11-Remove upper retaining screw and washer from RH rear side panel.
12-Remove front plastic rivet from RH rear side panel.
13-Open side storage compartment.
14-Remove rear retaining screws from RH rear side panel.
15-Remove top retaining screw of RH rear side panel.
16-Remove rear side panel from vehicle.
17-Remove seat from vehicle as follows:
17.1-Disconnect shock absorber from seat base.
17.2-Unplug pillion rider ( passenger) switch.
17.3-Remove seat base retaining bolts. NOTE: Retaining bolts are attainable also from above seat.
17.4-Remove spacer and caged nuts.
18-Remove rear retaining screw from battery access panel (LH side0.
19-Disconnect passenger heated grip switch.
20-Remove battery access panel from vehicle.
21-Remove rear retaining screw from audio player access panel (RH side).
22-Disconnect passenger audio control switch (option package).
23-Remove audio player access panel from vehicle.
24-Disconnect LH and RH ground straps by unscrewing each retaining screw.
25-Disconnect both cargo harness connectors located on the LH side of the vehicle near passenger grab handle.
26-Remove lateral retaining screws and washers (on both sides) of rear cargo module.
27-Remove top retaining screws of rear cargo module.
28-Carefully pull rear cargo module toward rear.

INSTALLATION OF ENTERTAINMENT HARNESS

1-Remove 2 locking ties under rear cargo.
2-Remove protective cap from radio.
3-Connect Am/FM interface connector to radio.
4-If CB interface option is not installed on vehicle,place connector seals onto the two CB interface connectors.
5-If XM Radio option is not installed on vehicle,place connector seal onto the XM Radio on interface connector and discard second connector seal.
6-Carefully lift rear cargo module using straps going through the passenger handles.
7-Route the entertainment harness alongside the RH section below the cargo module,following the cargo harness. NOTE: Connectors must be located so they are accessible from the top when the audio access panel is removed.
8-Attach the entertainment harness to the rear cargo harness and install 2 new locking ties.
9-Install the entertainment harness plug from behind the housing of the battery access panel.
10-Open the entertainment harness cover and install it above the battery access panel. NOTE: Carefully align notches in the harness plug,harness cover and housing.
11-Open the entertainment harness cover and place retaining ring against the harness plug and tighten using a screwdriver in the recesses of the retaining ring.
12-The connectors are readily accessible when the battery access apanel is removed.

INSTALLATION OF BODY PANELS

The installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. However,pay attention to the following:
Be careful when tightening plastic panels. Any deformation on the panel around the screw is
an indication that it is to tight. Do not over torque panels in order to avoid doing damage to them.

UPDATE 02/19/10

Well checking the online parts catalog, it appeared the cable with the plug for the driver and the protective weather caps for the plugs, were not included in the CB radio kit.
Since these items were not shown on the online pics of the CB radio kit, I asked my parts man to call and verify with BRP that they were included in the CB radio kit.
BRP states they are, so should be good to go when the CB kit arrives.

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Passenger headset connection plug.
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TharkunRT, on 19 February 2010 - 12:40 PM, said:

Welcome ..... this harness issue is not really a BRP fault, if dealers would take a few minutes and check out the RT accessory page online, they would see that this harness is stated as being needed for the CB radio and the AM radio.

When my parts person called and ordered the CB radio back in September, the BRP parts person asked if we wanted the harness, so phone support at BRP is aware as well. So in my opinion, if a dealer is not aware of it, it is
because of his lack of knowledge, or investing time to learn what the accessories are and what may be needed when ordering.

Thanks for the info, I told the District Manager for west Coast BRP to let the dealerships know about this today.