GTS/Carplay?
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Road Warrior
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GTS/Carplay?
Ok, guys please don't beat me up to bad. I have been searching for a couple of days and not really found what I need so here goes. I have a 2018 Road glide Ultra that I installed a 2020 GTS in a couple of years ago. Installed amp and speakers blah blah blah..No issues to date. I had a Motorola wireless Android Auto plugged in and it worked pretty good. I recently went to a Iphone and man it's a different world. I have Wireless CarPlay in both my vehicles and now I gotta have it on the Harley. Now my Ultra has the input on the console for the microphone but I don't have a microphone and have no desire to ever get one. Now when I plug in the in the I phone to the USB I get nothing. Now I went into settings and checked projection, I also just ordered the Amazon jumper which from what I understand should bypass the need for a microphone hooked up. I really just want my maps and music. Any clear guidance would be greatly appreciated.
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Ok, guys please don't beat me up to bad. I have been searching for a couple of days and not really found what I need so here goes. I have a 2018 Road glide Ultra that I installed a 2020 GTS in a couple of years ago. Installed amp and speakers blah blah blah..No issues to date. I had a Motorola wireless Android Auto plugged in and it worked pretty good. I recently went to a Iphone and man it's a different world. I have Wireless CarPlay in both my vehicles and now I gotta have it on the Harley. Now my Ultra has the input on the console for the microphone but I don't have a microphone and have no desire to ever get one. Now when I plug in the in the I phone to the USB I get nothing. Now I went into settings and checked projection, I also just ordered the Amazon jumper which from what I understand should bypass the need for a microphone hooked up. I really just want my maps and music. Any clear guidance would be greatly appreciated.
First things first - you mentioned you have the android wireless connector - since you changed phones, you will now need an Apple wireless connector. I might suggest the Ottocast - make sure you get the Apple version. I like the Ottocast because it connects in just a few seconds.
Purchasing the jumper will eliminate the need for the mic. Others have installed a dummy plug into the mic input. I will try to find that info here - but my bet is someone like SSatic (great guy) will come on and provide more details.
By the way, you said you don't have a mic. When you purchased your 2018, they should have given you a headset. Try to locate that. Plug it into the console, connect your IPhone to the USB post and you should be good to go. Use this as a test.
Good luck.
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Road Warrior
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I have purchased the Ottocast however I know it will not work until I have it working with phone plugged in as it only makes it wireless
the dongle is suppose to be here tomorrow so I will keep ya posted
thanks for the reply
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You got a good understanding of what you need, so that helps... but I would first get it working the way it supposed to, to be sure everything is right to begin with. Plug in a headset (mic) that will work with CarPlay, like the "premium wired headsets" that came with the bike (the HD half helmets ones say they are not CarPlay compatible, I believe the problem is with their mic), and plug your iPhone into the USB. Once you get CarPlay working, like it is intended to work, then you at least know you're on the right track.
Then add the "hack", "jumper", or "plug", to defeat the mic requirement. If I had a bike with the factory headset jacks I'd be using the plug version like this
https://logsdonaudio.com/cables/harl...dset-connector
Note: if the plug doesn't work in the rider's jack, try it in the passenger's jack, some people have reported to having to use the passenger jack instead. The benefit of the "Plug" over the "Jumper" is IF YOU WANT to use a headset, you don't have to pull the fairing to take the jumper off. But, if you want to use a jumper instead, that's fine too. Then plug your iPhone into the USB and be sure CarPlay is still working with the jumper/plug.
Once you're get CarPlay working with your jumper/plug, then add whatever wireless CarPlay module you prefer, there's tons of them out there. I use this particular AutoSky one
and have had good luck with it, but there's a lot of wireless modules to pick from.
But I'd recommend doing it in steps, so you're not chasing your tail. Get it working the way it is supposed to first, that way if/when you have an issue getting it all done you know what you're chasing
Then add the "hack", "jumper", or "plug", to defeat the mic requirement. If I had a bike with the factory headset jacks I'd be using the plug version like this
https://logsdonaudio.com/cables/harl...dset-connector
Note: if the plug doesn't work in the rider's jack, try it in the passenger's jack, some people have reported to having to use the passenger jack instead. The benefit of the "Plug" over the "Jumper" is IF YOU WANT to use a headset, you don't have to pull the fairing to take the jumper off. But, if you want to use a jumper instead, that's fine too. Then plug your iPhone into the USB and be sure CarPlay is still working with the jumper/plug.
Once you're get CarPlay working with your jumper/plug, then add whatever wireless CarPlay module you prefer, there's tons of them out there. I use this particular AutoSky one
and have had good luck with it, but there's a lot of wireless modules to pick from.
But I'd recommend doing it in steps, so you're not chasing your tail. Get it working the way it is supposed to first, that way if/when you have an issue getting it all done you know what you're chasing
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You got a good understanding of what you need, so that helps... but I would first get it working the way it supposed to, to be sure everything is right to begin with. Plug in a headset (mic) that will work with CarPlay, like the "premium wired headsets" that came with the bike (the HD half helmets ones say they are not CarPlay compatible, I believe the problem is with their mic), and plug your iPhone into the USB. Once you get CarPlay working, like it is intended to work, then you at least know you're on the right track.
Then add the "hack", "jumper", or "plug", to defeat the mic requirement. If I had a bike with the factory headset jacks I'd be using the plug version like this
https://logsdonaudio.com/cables/harl...dset-connector
Note: if the plug doesn't work in the rider's jack, try it in the passenger's jack, some people have reported to having to use the passenger jack instead. The benefit of the "Plug" over the "Jumper" is IF YOU WANT to use a headset, you don't have to pull the fairing to take the jumper off. But, if you want to use a jumper instead, that's fine too. Then plug your iPhone into the USB and be sure CarPlay is still working with the jumper/plug.
Once you're get CarPlay working with your jumper/plug, then add whatever wireless CarPlay module you prefer, there's tons of them out there. I use this particular AutoSky one
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-CarP...ef_=ast_sto_dp
and have had good luck with it, but there's a lot of wireless modules to pick from.
But I'd recommend doing it in steps, so you're not chasing your tail. Get it working the way it is supposed to first, that way if/when you have an issue getting it all done you know what you're chasing
Then add the "hack", "jumper", or "plug", to defeat the mic requirement. If I had a bike with the factory headset jacks I'd be using the plug version like this
https://logsdonaudio.com/cables/harl...dset-connector
Note: if the plug doesn't work in the rider's jack, try it in the passenger's jack, some people have reported to having to use the passenger jack instead. The benefit of the "Plug" over the "Jumper" is IF YOU WANT to use a headset, you don't have to pull the fairing to take the jumper off. But, if you want to use a jumper instead, that's fine too. Then plug your iPhone into the USB and be sure CarPlay is still working with the jumper/plug.
Once you're get CarPlay working with your jumper/plug, then add whatever wireless CarPlay module you prefer, there's tons of them out there. I use this particular AutoSky one
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-CarP...ef_=ast_sto_dp
and have had good luck with it, but there's a lot of wireless modules to pick from.
But I'd recommend doing it in steps, so you're not chasing your tail. Get it working the way it is supposed to first, that way if/when you have an issue getting it all done you know what you're chasing
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