2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI)
Android Auto, CarPlay & Streaming Apps for 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI)
| Factory code | FLHRI |
|---|---|
| Engine | Twin Cam 88 |
| Factory head unit | No factory options — HogPlay Screen recommended |
| Factory USB location | None |
The 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King (FLHR/FLHRI) built for a sidecar rig is a different animal than a solo tourer — that third wheel changes everything about how the bike steers, brakes, and hauls, and it's why sidecar riders lean on this chassis in the first place. Power comes from the Twin Cam 88, carbureted on the FLHR or fuel-injected on the FLHRI, both rated for the extra load a hack puts on the driveline. What the 2005 Road King never got is a factory radio or infotainment screen. The fix is the 7-inch bar-mounted HogPlay Media Screen.
No Factory Radio — Add Your Own Screen
The 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI) 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.)
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Road King sidecar rigs were built for the long haul — wide bars, a big windshield, and a chassis stiffened up to carry a third wheel down the interstate all day. That kind of mileage is exactly where navigation and music matter most, and it's exactly what the factory dash on a 2005 FLHR/I never offered. The HogPlay Media Screen mounts right to those wide bars in clear sight, so a sidecar hack gets the same modern cockpit a current touring model ships with.
Install is straightforward on this platform: the screen clamps to the handlebar, taps into switched power and ground, and that's it — no dash cutting, no tapping into a factory harness that doesn't exist. It mounts reversible too, so the unit can be flipped for a different bar angle or handlebar setup without any extra hardware.
2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI) CarPlay & Android Auto — FAQ
Does the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI) support wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto?
The 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI) left the factory with no radio or touchscreen, so it cannot run CarPlay on its own. A bar-mounted HogPlay Media Screen adds wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, navigation and streaming to the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI).
How do I get wireless Android Auto on the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI)?
The 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI) has no factory radio, so a HogPlay Media Screen is the way to add Android Auto: it has wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay built in, nothing else required.
What apps and streaming can I run on the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI)?
The HogPlay Media Screen on the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI) is a self-contained media center: wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus navigation, music and apps on the handlebars.
Is the HogPlay install on the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI) plug-and-play and reversible?
Yes. Every HogPlay upgrade for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI) is true plug-and-play — a simple electrical connection with no cutting, splicing or flashing, and it's fully reversible. Setup is easy; exactly how you reach the connector varies by bike (USB adaptors plug straight in, while some radio-mounted bypasses need brief fairing or radio access).
Do I need a bypass to add Android Auto to the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI)?
No — the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI) has no factory screen to unlock, so no bypass is involved. A bar-mounted HogPlay Media Screen adds wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI) on its own.
Which HogPlay parts fit the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI)?
The part made for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI) is the bar-mounted HogPlay Media Screen — wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, navigation and streaming in one unit. Confirm the exact fit with What Fits.
For the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI), is a Media Box or a Piglet the better pick?
Neither is needed on the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI): with no factory radio, the all-in-one HogPlay Media Screen is the pick — wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are built in.
Is Android Auto on the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI) wireless?
Yes — the HogPlay Media Screen runs Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI) fully wireless; pair your phone once over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Every 2005 Road King sidecar build gets the same core upgrade: the HogPlay Media Screen, running dual Bluetooth so a phone pairs wirelessly for Apple CarPlay or Android Auto on one channel while a second channel feeds an auxiliary amp, handlebar speakers, or a portable Bluetooth speaker. A built-in speaker handles turn-by-turn voice prompts and light audio on its own, no extra wiring needed. The housing is fully sealed and waterproof, built rugged enough for whatever the road throws at a sidecar rig.
Android Auto on the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI): HogPlay makes the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI) run wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay — compare every Android Auto option that fits the 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King with Sidecar (FLHRI), then confirm your exact fit with What Fits.
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