2004 Harley-Davidson V-Rod (VRSCA-98)
Android Auto, CarPlay & Streaming Apps for 2004 Harley-Davidson V-Rod (VRSCA-98)
| Factory code | VRSCA 98 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Revolution 1130 |
| Factory head unit | No factory options — HogPlay Screen recommended |
| Factory USB location | None |
The 2004 Harley-Davidson V-Rod was still fresh off the drawing board that Harley and Porsche sketched together, and it showed: a liquid-cooled Revolution 1130 V-twin, a stretched-out drag-bike stance, and a raked front end that looked nothing like anything else in the lineup. It was Harley's power-cruiser answer to the metric muscle bikes, all attitude and low-slung chrome. What it never got was a factory radio or screen of any kind. Drop in the HogPlay Media Screen and this V-Rod finally gets wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to match its forward-thinking engine.
No Factory Radio — Add Your Own Screen
The 2004 Harley-Davidson V-Rod (VRSCA-98) left the factory with no radio, stereo or touchscreen to bypass — so instead of a workaround, you add your own. A standalone HogPlay Media Screen is a 7-inch head unit with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, live Maps & Waze navigation, calls and streaming built in — we recommend the Screen 7 Pro with its onboard DVR drive-cam. Most riders settle for Bluetooth-only kits that leave the phone in your pocket with no turn-by-turn directions; this puts it all on the bars instead. It mounts to the handlebars with basic power and ground and comes off just as easily, so reach out to the HogPlay team if you'd like a hand. (Media Box support on Screens is in development.)
HogPlay CarPlay screens that fit 2004 Harley-Davidson V-Rod (VRSCA-98)
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Universal parts that fit 2004 Harley-Davidson V-Rod (VRSCA-98) and most other motorcycles
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The V-Rod platform was Harley's biggest departure from tradition in decades, and the 2004 V-Rod wore it well — a hydroformed aluminum frame, a 60-degree Revolution V-twin spinning to a redline no air-cooled Big Twin could touch, and a seat height low enough to make the whole bike feel like a dragster with turn signals. It was built for riders who wanted Harley torque with a different kind of edge.
Mounting the HogPlay Media Screen on that stretched-out cockpit is straightforward: the 7-inch unit clamps to the handlebars in clear view, taps into power and ground, and pairs wirelessly with your phone. The bracket is reversible, so it adapts to the V-Rod's low, forward-set bar position without fighting the bike's layout.
Every HogPlay Media Screen mounted on a 2004 V-Rod runs dual Bluetooth, so one channel wirelessly pairs your phone for CarPlay or Android Auto while the second feeds an auxiliary amp, handlebar speakers, or a portable Bluetooth speaker for real volume. A small built-in speaker still handles turn-by-turn prompts and light audio on its own. The whole unit is sealed and waterproof, built to shrug off rain and road grime on a bike that was never meant to stay garaged.
Android Auto on the 2004 Harley-Davidson V-Rod (VRSCA-98): HogPlay makes the 2004 Harley-Davidson V-Rod (VRSCA-98) 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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