I found a trick to get Apple Car Play to work on the new Harley Boom Box GTS without having to install a wireless headset interface module (WHIM) and without having to have a Harley stamped Sena wireless Bluetooth headset paired! You don’t need a wired Harley headset connected either to get Apple Car Play to initiate. (see video below)
When the Boom Box GTS was first announced for 2019 and newer Harley touring models you needed the above items in place to get Apple Car Play to activate. With software updates Harley has recently put out, you can get Apple Car Play to work with a simple trick I found. You don’t need the Harley headsets or the WHIM, but you do need to take your Harley to a dealership so they can plug it into their proprietary Digital Technician II software and check a box to tell your Boom Box that you have a WHIM, even if you don’t.
By doing this, it activates Apple Car Play on the Harley Boom Box GTS and you can then begin using it. Don’t forget to go into your Harley Boom Box GTS setting and turn on “projection” mode, so it mirrors your iPhone. And remember that your iPhone has to be plugged directly into the Boom Box USB interface to activate Apple Car Play. It does not work if your iPhone is paired to the Boom Box GTS via Bluetooth. 
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Apple Car Play has much functionality and can be used without a headset and microphone. However, with a headset and microphone, you will get even more functionality such as Siri voice commands.
Remember that if you flash your Harley Boom Box for the WHIM, you won’t have to go back to a dealership in the future if you ad the WHIM for wireless Bluetooth headset pairing with your Harley Boom Box GTS. This trick is working with Harley Boom Box GTS software Version MY19.19.03.00. This could change in the future with software updates, so always save each software update version, so you can always revert if necessary.
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i have a 2014 street glide special will the car play work on my bike without a major investment
Ben,
Sorry, but no it won’t. You need to retrofit with new radio or an aftermarket one.
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What’s about SG 18 brother?
We hear HD came out with an update that doesn’t allow the hack anymore.
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No it doesn’t work. Have to have headset plugged in.
Any way to get Apple Car Play on 2017 Boom GTS?
David,
Not that we are aware of. You need to retrofit with new radio or an aftermarket one.
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Need more help? I went to the dealer and my whim was already checked. I have a CVO. In order to get it to work like you said he had to disconnect the wireless or Bluetooth can’t remember which. Then check Apple play. Did you try your fix with the whim installed? I’m like you I should be able to select which mode I want with out a flash. Seems like this is a good option for non whim users. I’m just not sure how my SENA helmets and the fix is supposed to inter act
Just purchased a 2020 street glide with new Boom Box GTS. No WHIM on my bike. I want to take my bike to the dealer to have it flashed but need to know the exact process I’m asking for. My dealer claims they don’t know what I’m talking about. I’ve read they just check a box to enable WHIM, but also read they must disable mic? Can you please clarify for me? Thanks in advance!
They only need to check the WHIM box. Just plug the bike into their Digital Technician 2 software. There are many options. Have them watch my video.
Dealer just told me it can’t be done on 2020 Touring models. I just traded my 2019 (which was CarPlay hacked by the dealer in the spring) for a 2020 FLHTK and I’m stuck having to plug in the wired headset to use CarPlay. Very disapointing.
What if box is already checked?
Good to go
Howdy,
I have the new boom box on my 2014 Harley and had it flashed. Everything works perfect with Car Play except the phone, it gets calls, and I can make calls, but the lines are dead. I found on harley forms that this is a problem with the new boom box and iPhone 11 phones only.
I just got the iPhone 11, my iPhone 10 work perfect.
You have any information or fixes for this?
Thanks
Wade King
I don’t, but it will get worked out with software updates I’m sure.
it is now April 2 2020 and this issue still isn’t resolved!
I have a 2020 street glide. My software version is M20.19.20.01
The dealer tried to change it and it didn’t work
Do you have any other ideas
https://www.lawabidingbiker.com/harleyboombox
I watched your 90 min video and didn’t see anything that would help me use car play unless I installed the headset
Any other ideas
Thanks
Now we’re hearing that the Digital Technician has new software that won’t let CarPlay work without a Harley wired or !Boom wireless mic. People are reporting that they’re going to the dealership to get the Mic option turned off so CarPlay will work without a mic at all; and they’re being told that the option no longer exists!
I use my Sena Freewire to connect my non-HD Bluetooth headset and it works perfectly. And CarPlay works. But the mic option apparently needs to be turned OFF. (not Bluetooth or Wired). My Carplay mic is “OFF”.
Why is this so hard?
I have been told the same thing today at my dealer in NH. Service manager said he can’t toggle the same boxes in Digital Technician. 2020 Street Glide – needless to say, I’m quite pissed off
Have 2020 HD FL so went to local dealer today and paid $75 to have WHIM turned on. No change whatsoever. Cannot get CarPlay to appear instead of phone symbol when iPhone is plugged in. Plays iPhone music just fine. Software version M21.20.28.00. Guess they have turned off this feature.
Yah, they got wise to it. The newer updates don’t allow it.
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2019 boom gts got whim flashed turned off Bluetooth and connected I phone no apple car play. They updated my software beyond the one mentioned on your video. HELP!
You now have to use and turn on the Harley branded wired or wireless headset to have Apple Car Play activate. Yup, pay the Harley tax or no Apple Car Play. 😡
Aokus FOR Apple CarPlay Jumper Compatible with Harley Davidson 2019 and up GTS RADIO going to try this folks saying it works great
Does it work even it was flashed. Had the dealership flash the bike for WHIM, and it don’t work.
Guys, quick question? I have a 2018 CVO with a 18 plug adapter. I recently upgraded my Boom Audio GTS radio to the touchscreen GTS radio, how would I find a plug for CarPlay for a 2018 CVO? I see everything from 2019 to 2022 and the plug is 12 pan, mine is an 18 plug? Any suggestions?
12 Pin & 18 Pin
Hi, I am looking for download version MY19.19.03.03 for the special street glide 2019. can you please help me? I am based in France Thank you Bernard
Hello, i have Street glide and we need the version MY19.19.03.00 for Boom Box GTS (this version working with Carplay)
my email adresse eric.67@sfr.fr
Many Thanks