{"product_id":"cicada-audio-26hdro-2026-harley-rear-output-speaker-wire-harness","title":"Cicada Audio 26HDRO — 2026 Harley-Davidson Rear Output Speaker Wire Harness","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe 2026-specific rear output harness for Harley-Davidson® Touring — factory-style connectors, no cutting, no splicing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cicada Audio 26HDRO is a rear output speaker wire harness for the 2026 Harley-Davidson® application. It carries amplified rear speaker output from the amplifier to the factory rear speaker wiring using connectors matched to the 2026 loom, so the OEM harness is never cut, depinned, or spliced. This is a fitment-controlled part — the exact motorcycle and factory audio configuration must be confirmed before ordering.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eThe 26HDRO sits alongside the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-24hdro-2024-plus-harley-rear-output-speaker-wire-harness\"\u003e24HDRO\u003c\/a\u003e in the same family, and the two are not interchangeable by default. Both serve rear speaker routing, but each is built to the connector layout and lead configuration of its own model year. A harness that physically mates is not the same thing as a harness that is pinned correctly — order the one that matches the bike in front of you, not the one that fits the plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eInstallers and builders wiring the rear stage of an aftermarket audio system on a 2026 Harley-Davidson® Touring model, where the amplifier drives the saddlebag or rear speakers directly and the factory rear wiring is to be retained intact. If the bike is a 2024 or 2025 model, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-24hdro-2024-plus-harley-rear-output-speaker-wire-harness\"\u003e24HDRO\u003c\/a\u003e is the correct part. If it is a 2014–2023 Touring model running a Cicada Audio® amplifier on Molex® outputs, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hdrom\"\u003eHDRoM\u003c\/a\u003e is the correct part. If you are unsure which applies, send us the VIN and the factory audio configuration before you order — this is the single most common cause of a returned harness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Is Best For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel-year-correct rear output routing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Harley-Davidson® revises rear-section connector layouts between platform generations, and a rear output harness is only as good as its pin map. The 26HDRO is built to the 2026 rear output specification, so channels land where the amplifier expects them rather than arriving swapped, out of phase, or on the wrong side of the bike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZero modification to the factory loom\u003c\/strong\u003e — the harness plugs into the existing connectors rather than tapping into them. Nothing is cut, no terminals are removed, and the bike can be returned to standard by unplugging the harness. On a late-model Harley® that matters twice over: for warranty and resale, and because a spliced rear loom is the first thing a dealer technician finds when chasing an unrelated electrical fault.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible amplifier placement\u003c\/strong\u003e — rear output has to travel from the amplifier's mounting position to the rear speaker connectors, and where the amp lives depends on the build. Extension leads let a fairing-mounted or under-seat amplifier such as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-audio-flx700-4-4-channel-motorcycle-amplifier\"\u003eFLX700.4\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-audio-flx1000-4-4-channel-motorcycle-amplifier\"\u003eFLX1000.4\u003c\/a\u003e reach the rear connectors without a mid-run join buried under the seat, which is the joint that fails first from vibration and moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServiceable rear stage\u003c\/strong\u003e — a purpose-built harness with a connector at each end means the saddlebags and rear bodywork come off for service without unpicking a taped bundle of individual wires. Every join you avoid on a motorcycle is one less corrosion point after a wet Queensland summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of a complete no-cut 2026 wiring set\u003c\/strong\u003e — the rear output harness is one element of the amplifier install. Pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/24hdpa\"\u003e24HDPA\u003c\/a\u003e power, ground and ignition harness, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-audio-24hdrto\"\u003e24HDRTO\u003c\/a\u003e remote trigger, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-audio-24hdmfh1-saddlebag-amplifier-wiring-harness-2024-harley-touring\"\u003e24HDMFH\u003c\/a\u003e saddlebag harness for a build with no cut factory wiring anywhere in the system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv class=\"maa-alert\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003e26HDRO or 24HDRO — How to Choose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThese two harnesses do the same job on different model years, and they should not be substituted for one another on the basis that both are described as rear output harnesses. The 24HDRO is specified for 2024+ Touring applications; the 26HDRO is specified for the 2026 application. Where a model year sits at a platform change, the connector layout and lead configuration are the deciding factors, not the calendar. Confirm the exact motorcycle and its factory audio configuration against the part before installation — and if the bike's build sheet or factory audio package is not clear, contact MAA on 07 3350 1354 or \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@motorcycleaudio.com.au\"\u003esales@motorcycleaudio.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e with the VIN before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eThe Bottom Line\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eThe 26HDRO is the correct rear output harness for the 2026 Harley-Davidson® application — factory-style connectors, no cutting, no splicing, and a rear stage that can be serviced or reversed without touching the OEM loom. It is a fitment-controlled part, so confirm the motorcycle and factory audio configuration first, then order with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eAdd to cart above. For 2024 and 2025 Touring models, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-24hdro-2024-plus-harley-rear-output-speaker-wire-harness\"\u003e24HDRO\u003c\/a\u003e. For 2014–2023 Molex®-output builds, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hdrom\"\u003eHDRoM\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarley-Davidson® Touring — supported 2026 application [CONFIRM exact models with Cicada]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear speaker output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eFitment is controlled by the factory audio configuration as well as the model. Confirm both before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003chr class=\"maa-tab-split\"\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the 26HDRO Does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eA rear output harness is the link between an amplifier's speaker outputs and the motorcycle's factory rear speaker wiring. It exists so that the amplified signal reaches the rear speakers through the connectors Harley-Davidson® already fitted, rather than through a set of scotch-locks and heat shrink in the middle of the loom. \u003cem\u003eOn the road: the rear stage keeps working after two years of vibration, road spray and bag removals, because there is no field-made join in the run to corrode or shake loose.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eThe 26HDRO uses \u003cstrong\u003efactory-style connectors on the motorcycle side\u003c\/strong\u003e — the harness mates with the existing plugs rather than replacing or modifying them. Nothing is depinned and no terminal is disturbed, which is what makes the install fully reversible. \u003cem\u003eOn the road: if the bike goes in for warranty work or is sold on, the audio system unplugs and the motorcycle is back to factory wiring in minutes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the Model Year Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eRear output harnesses look interchangeable because the job they do is simple — carry four speaker wires from an amplifier to a pair of connectors. What is not interchangeable is the pin map. Manufacturers revise rear-section connectors between platform generations, and a harness built for a different year can present the correct physical connector with a different channel order behind it. The failure mode is not always obvious on the first listen: left and right swapped, one channel out of phase against the other, or a rear channel fed from the wrong amplifier output. That is why Cicada Audio® releases the rear output harness by model year rather than as a universal part, and why the 26HDRO should not be assumed to interchange with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-24hdro-2024-plus-harley-rear-output-speaker-wire-harness\"\u003e24HDRO\u003c\/a\u003e simply because both serve the rear speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Sits in the Build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eOn a 2026 Harley-Davidson® amplifier install, the signal path runs from the factory head unit or A2B interface, into the amplifier, and back out to the speakers. The 26HDRO handles the last leg of that path for the rear channels. Upstream of it, an A2B build takes signal through an interface such as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-audio-24hdzenhcakit\"\u003eNAV-TV ZEN-H kit\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-audio-24hdnavtva2b\"\u003e24HDNAVTVA2B\u003c\/a\u003e direct connect harness. Power, ground and ignition come from the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/24hdpa\"\u003e24HDPA\u003c\/a\u003e, and switched turn-on from the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-audio-24hdrto\"\u003e24HDRTO\u003c\/a\u003e. Confirm which of these upstream parts apply to the 2026 platform at the same time you confirm the harness — the same fitment check covers them all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26HDRO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear output speaker wire harness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026 Harley-Davidson® — supported application, fitment-controlled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmplifier rear speaker output to factory rear speaker wiring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFactory-style — plug-and-play, no cutting or depinning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLead Configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e[CONFIRM with Cicada — main harness and extension lead lengths]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWire Identification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e[CONFIRM with Cicada — colour coding]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheathing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e[CONFIRM with Cicada — braided \/ loom covering]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCicada Audio®\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e[CONFIRM with Cicada]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCicada Audio® 26HDRO rear output harness\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConnector terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInstructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eBefore You Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eThe 26HDRO is a fitment-controlled part. Confirm the exact motorcycle and its factory audio configuration before purchase — connector layout and included leads must be matched to the specific application. MAA is the Australian authorised dealer for Cicada Audio®. Call 07 3350 1354 or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@motorcycleaudio.com.au\"\u003esales@motorcycleaudio.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e with your VIN and we will confirm the correct part for your bike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cicada Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51131699101943,"sku":"26HDRO","price":140.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/6505\/1639\/files\/26HDRO.png?v=1788912395","url":"https:\/\/www.motorcycleaudio.com.au\/products\/cicada-audio-26hdro-2026-harley-rear-output-speaker-wire-harness","provider":"Motorcycle Audio Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}