1996 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide
Android Auto, CarPlay & Streaming Apps for 1996 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide
| Factory code | FLTRSE |
|---|---|
| Engine | Evolution 1340 |
| Factory head unit | None from factory — add an aftermarket CarPlay radio |
| Factory USB location | None |
The 1996 CVO Road Glide carries Harley's frame-mounted sharknose fairing, the sleek dual-headlight nose that would later define the entire Road Glide line — but this early CVO left the factory with no audio provisions at all. A Soundstream WHDRG or Diamond Audio RG variant, both built for the sharknose fairing, fills that gap with a wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto touchscreen. Since 1996 has no factory pocket, the correct install kit and wire harness are what make the swap clean. Add a HogPlay Media Box behind it and this early CVO finally gets modern streaming.
Headset Bypass Required
The factory radio locks CarPlay behind a paired headset. A HogPlay headset bypass removes that so CarPlay and the USB port work without one — then a Media Box or Piglet adds wireless CarPlay, Android Auto and streaming apps.
We also stock universal parts that fit the 1996 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide and most other motorcycles — standalone CarPlay screens and universal USB power.
Universal parts that fit 1996 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide and most other motorcycles
✓ Universal fitHogPlay USB Media Box Power Boost Cable (USB C)✓ Universal fitHogPlay USB Media Box Power Boost Cable (USB A)
✓ Universal fitHogPlay USB Charging Ports - USB-A & USB-C - Universal for Motorcycles
✓ Universal fit7” CarPlay HogPlay Media Screen
✓ Universal fit7” DVR CarPlay HogPlay Media Screen w/ DVR Drive CameraAbout the 1996 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide
Because the sharknose fairing on this 1996 CVO Road Glide never carried a factory radio, the Soundstream WHDRG or Diamond Audio RG — with the matching install kit and wire harness — mounts into the fairing pocket for wireless CarPlay and Android Auto.
Once that screen is in, a HogPlay Media Box drops in behind it, unlocking Netflix, YouTube, and streaming apps on a bike that was never wired for any of it from the factory.
This 1996 CVO Road Glide is one of the earliest sharknose-faired Harleys built, and getting a HogPlay Media Box running behind its new aftermarket CarPlay radio is a genuinely satisfying upgrade. The Media Box tucks in behind the fairing radio, plug-and-play once the harness is wired, unlocking Netflix, YouTube, and the streaming apps riders now expect on any long tour. Since 1996 never came with factory audio, everything here is new territory for the bike — but the sharknose-cut radio and the Media Box together turn a 30-year-old CVO into a genuinely current cockpit without altering a single factory line.
Android Auto on the 1996 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide: HogPlay makes the 1996 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide run wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay — compare every Android Auto for Harley-Davidson & Indian motorcycles option, then confirm your exact fit with What Fits.
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