I have a 2023 CFMoto Cforce 800 XC ATV. I wanted to add a sound bar on it so I installed a Exogear Sound Extreme 26' Sound bar. It is installed and connected directly to the battery. So I went riding and it kept powering off on me. It cut off about 20 times and so I started to troubleshoot. I assumed it was a loose connection and noticed the two plugs that you connect the wires from the battery to the sound bar the metal lead was cracked and it even broke off. So I was like cool, easy fix. I will splice the cables and bypass the connectors. That is what I did and I went riding again. Lasted about 20 minutes and it started powering off again. Very frustrating to say the least. So after further troubleshooting i started to notice that anytime I accelerated on the bike it would power the speaker completely off. It didn't happen every time, but say I went riding 20 to 30 times. So now I'm thinking this is some kind of voltage issue where it is giving the speaker too much voltage or not enough. I kind of think it is a power spike and the speaker is cutting off. I'm no electrician and this is the first four wheeler I have ever owned. We are going to try and put a voltmeter on it and see what the results are. Just reaching out to see if anyone has any advice or seen this before?

[2015 Z Force 800 53/Trail EPS]

My gut says if the supply and ground are correct then the problem is within the unit and it should be returned...but now that a connector has been deleted that may not be an option. There shouldn't be any..or enough of a voltage spike to cause an issue but check anyway. And if by chance a problem is found and fixed might re-think going directly from the battery. Maybe use a relay between instead if nothing else. Might think of using the accessory circuit. Its fused and keyed power. Just thinking out loud.

I second nmk to a relay or switched power it's your best bet


I have found multiple electronics
Turn off when directly connected to the battery
Due to the voltage irregularities
Many don't care but some a 2v jump will make them shut down

Could also be the speaker amp over heating you could connect to a car charger an play the hell out of it an see

Update: Found out the issue. There was a dongle with a fuse hanging down by the battery. Weird place, but we took it out and it was broke. Replaced the fuse and no issues ever since.