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Yesterday I got the MA1 I ordered on ebay and tested it today. After going through the pairing process i turned of my bike and my headset and left the MA1 plugged to the bike USB in the glove box, which is where I intend to leave it all the time. I then turned my headset on first and then my bike. I could hear in the headset that phone 1 was connected which meant obviously that my headset was also connected. About 20secs later I got the message that Android connection failed because headset was not connected, although it was since I heard the previous message in it. I waited for about 20 more secs and then I got the message that android auto had connected. I did the same test several times and went through the exact same sequence of events. At the end Android Auto always successfully connected after a first failed attempt and after about 40secs of waiting, I can live with that, just need to be patient. The Android Auto connection is definitely pretty finicky on the Goldwing. Also I dont understand the reasoning behind enabling Android Auto to connect only when a headset is connected. The guy who designed this thing must have had a good reason to add that specific piece of logic in the system but I really dont get it 🙂

Do you pair your phone with the bike as well as the MA/1 and does it work fine from the trunk if phone in the front or in a pocket ? I get you paid MA/1 with phone but does the bike require the phone to be paired with it as well . Will have 2 headsets plus phone plus potentially usb music stick so trying to work out where they all go !!!

 

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Oh interesting - I think I will plug the MA/1 I glove box for now and see. It's a special USB port in the trunk isn't it To create a new one did you move that one or which additional type did you buy and did you just plug it into the battery ? It's quite confusing have two headset me and other half so I am think connect the headsets to bike and the MA/1 to my phone and that's it 🤷 not sure if we will be able to speak to each other but I guess Sena can connect to bike and other headset at the same time 👍

 

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Sorry meant trunk not glove box - DOH !!! 🤦

 

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Yes, you have to, since otherwise, the MA1 won`t get started.


...I have plugged the MA1 into the USB port in the trunk (airbag model) and bonded it with the adhesive pad to the left inner trunk panel. I carry my phone in the left pocket of my riding jacket. The MA1 works fine, but there will be some rare occasional hiccups (aka interruptions). One of the positive things about this device is, that it will reconnect without plugging in and out and in and out and ...


Well, not the bike requires the phone to be paired, but the MA1 does (see my first answer).


If you own a 2020 plus GW, you can plug the USB stick into the second port in the left saddlebag. If your Wing is from 2018/19, I would recommend to run the Honda USB cord into the trunk.

Using the MA1 will drain the battery of the cell phone a little bit faster, but this is not a big issue for me. Usually, I start my ride with fully charged devices. During a short coffee break, I recharge phone and headset with a portable jump starter/charger (highly recommended for Gen 6 owners) and I`m good to go for the rest of the day.

Kind regards from a happy MA1 user.

Cheers for this it's a 2022 - will get a jump starter there's one which doubles as a tyre inflator as well 👍

 

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At moment I intend not to connect phone to bike only the headsets and MA/1 to bike and see what happens . Don't understand how the phone can connect to MA/1 and the bike anyway 🤷

 

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Agree with the above totally - use it no issue follow instructions - clear some BT connections from phone. First time of use plug in phone to bike not Ma/1 get AA up then disconnect phone plug in ma/1 and pair with PHONE not bike .