2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT)
Android Auto, CarPlay & Streaming Apps for 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT)
| Factory code | FLHT |
|---|---|
| Engine | Twin Cam 96 |
| Factory head unit | No factory options — HogPlay Screen recommended |
| Factory USB location | None |
The 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHT Electra Glide Sidecar rig is a factory-bred hauler — a full-fairing Touring chassis reinforced and geared for three-wheel duty, riding on the 96 cubic-inch Twin Cam 96 that debuted across the Touring line in 2007. It's built for long-haul stability with a passenger or gear in the tub, not stereo bells and whistles, and this FLHT left the factory with no radio or infotainment of any kind. Bolt on the HogPlay Media Screen and this 2008 Electra Glide with Sidecar finally gets wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for the road.
No Factory Radio — Add Your Own Screen
The 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT) 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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✓ Universal fitHogPlay Universal Motorcycle USB Charging Ports - USB-A & USB-C (Harley-Davidson, Indian, Goldwing)About the 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT)
Running a sidecar changes how a Touring bike behaves — more contact patches, more mass, more low-speed muscle needed from the rider, which is exactly what the Twin Cam 96 was built to deliver in this frame. The batwing fairing gives plenty of real estate up front, but on a bike this age that space was left blank at the factory, so there's nothing routing turn-by-turn directions or streaming music to the rider hauling a rig down the interstate.
The HogPlay Media Screen mounts to the handlebar area in view of the rider, taps into a 12V power source and ground, and runs entirely wireless from there — no head unit to fabricate, no dash to cut. It's a reversible install, so the sidecar tub, the fairing, and everything else about this 2008 FLHT stays exactly as Harley built it if the screen ever comes off.
2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT) CarPlay & Android Auto — FAQ
Does the 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT) support wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto?
The 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT) 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 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT).
How do I get wireless Android Auto on the 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT)?
The 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT) 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 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT)?
The HogPlay Media Screen on the 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT) 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 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT) plug-and-play and reversible?
Yes. Every HogPlay upgrade for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT) 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 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT)?
No — the 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT) 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 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT) on its own.
Which HogPlay parts fit the 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT)?
The part made for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT) 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 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT), is a Media Box or a Piglet the better pick?
Neither is needed on the 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT): 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 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT) wireless?
Yes — the HogPlay Media Screen runs Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on the 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT) fully wireless; pair your phone once over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Every HogPlay Media Screen runs dual Bluetooth, so this 2008 FLHT Sidecar can pair a phone for wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto on one channel while the second channel feeds an auxiliary amp, handlebar speakers, or a portable Bluetooth speaker mounted on the rig. A built-in speaker handles turn-by-turn voice prompts and light audio right out of the box, and the housing is fully sealed and waterproof, built rugged enough to shrug off whatever a sidecar tour throws at it.
Android Auto on the 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT): HogPlay makes the 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT) run wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay — compare every Android Auto option that fits the 2008 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (FLHT), then confirm your exact fit with What Fits.
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