RZR Radios

I was thinking about adding a radio to my RZR. Well actually I am def going to add it.

My question is........does everyone listen to regular radio in West Virginia?? Does that work out there? I know some people have an ipods. Does anyone have an XM setup?

Does anyone have any suggestions for a setup as far as radio goes? What all should you buy to make an awesome system that can withstand the elements.

I have had this kit http://www.boatersworld.com/product/MP63517051.htm in my RZR for over 2 years now and no problems I mounted my speakers in the console below the cup holder and they have been under water hundreds of times and I mounted the amp behind the console.Use a I pod and you have a good water proof system that's cheap.You can buy a cheap plastic tool box and use the lid and mount everything in it above your hear which some have done.

Oh yea see if you can get black speakers if not do what I did and get one can of black paint for plastic and paint them I bet 30 or 40 people have bought this set up after they saw and heard mine.

so there is just a cord coming out for the ipod to plug into and a volume switch thats visible?

i juat saw that poly system and you said it gave problems.

I wonder if I can add that system you use with a box in a nice place?

TBONE21 wrote:

i juat saw that poly system and you said it gave problems.

I wonder if I can add that system you use with a box in a nice place?

I have had NO problems and all you need is a tool box lid and mount it over head

TBONE21 wrote:

so there is just a cord coming out for the ipod to plug into and a volume switch thats visible?

You have a plug in for the cord and a master volume control and you should buy a on/off switch at Wal Mart or Auto parts store for less than $3.00

did you run a 12 volt line for the ipod to keep it charged?

TBONE21 wrote:

did you run a 12 volt line for the ipod to keep it charged?

No your RZR has a 12 volt plug in on the dash

Go with an IPOD set up.

it wont short out of water runs over the dash into it? I take it for that you would just go buy a griffin itrip or something to charge it in a drybag?

i have the same kit bobby has but i mounted it overhead. works great. no trouble at all with mine. i use a RCA 4gb mp3 player and i use it all weekend on one charge.

What box did you use to mount it over head?

You can buy a waterproof otterbox for some I pod models www.otterbox.com

TBONE21 wrote:

What box did you use to mount it over head?

i just bought a small sheet of diamond plate and mounted everything on it.

https://wvsxsriders.forumotion.com/sxs-technical-and-mod-section-f9/radio-pics-t627.htm

I just got my radio installed today and it sounds great. I used a sheet of diamond plate for the speakers and mounted the amp in between the seats ( Hope its waterproof like it said....LOL). then mounted all the controls by the shifter.

For the people that have their speakers near the floorboards, do they fill up with mud and water? Or are they high enough no to get wet during creek crossings?

Well I like bobbys idea of the consol near the floor. When I cross a river, I want to hear Alan Jackson sing "Chatahoochie" under water like he is gargling water!

See if that system is as waterproof as they say!

How do you hook the Ipod to an amp? What size amp are you guys running without causing battery problems?

Yamabeast wrote:

How do you hook the Ipod to an amp? What size amp are you guys running without causing battery problems?

the kit comes with everything you need.

bush wrote:

Yamabeast wrote:

How do you hook the Ipod to an amp? What size amp are you guys running without causing battery problems?

the kit comes with everything you need.

That's great. Seems like the way to go for the money.

bush wrote:

Yamabeast wrote:

How do you hook the Ipod to an amp? What size amp are you guys running without causing battery problems?

the kit comes with everything you need.

everything but the ipod/mp3.

Pops wrote:

For the people that have their speakers near the floorboards, do they fill up with mud and water? Or are they high enough no to get wet during creek crossings?

Mike my speakers have been in my console for over 2 years and like I said they have been under water over 100 times and still work just as good now as the day I installed them.Just look at how deep the creeks were in my last videos and they were playing when I went through that deep water and still playing at the end of the day.The amp & speakers are marine grade so they are made to get wet.

Oh I am ordering those speakers Bobby! Right now I am trying to decide if I want them under the cup holders like yours or like Bush's in the top.
I may do his idea.

Bush.......can you post some pics of your setup?

My install


https://wvsxsriders.forumotion.com/sxs-pictures-f2/for-wacker-t1151.htm?highlight=wacker


Wacker's install with a tool box lid for overhead

https://wvsxsriders.forumotion.com/sxs-pictures-f2/installed-poly-planar-mp3-kit-with-black-speakers-t1217.htm

I really like the Wacker did his http://picasaweb.google.com/wacker3523/PolarisRZRRadioBoxPolyPlanarMP3KitBBlack?authkey=Gv1sRgCLLv-9KPmPa8nwE#

Great pics! I like that yellow toolbox build too! That guy did a great job!

i will put pics up tonight or tomorrow. got to go to work right now.

Ill post what i did tomorrow or the next day

power switch