2018 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic
Android Auto, CarPlay & Streaming Apps for 2018 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic
| Factory code | FLHTCU |
|---|---|
| Engine | Milwaukee-Eight 107 |
| Factory radio | Boom! Box 6.5 GT |
| Factory CarPlay / Android Auto | None from factory — add via an aftermarket radio or a GTS swap |
| Factory USB | USB-A (media / charge only) |
The 2018 Electra Glide Ultra Classic carried over the Boom! Box 6.5 GT touchscreen, a solid unit for GPS, XM, and Bluetooth audio but built years before CarPlay or Android Auto existed on any Harley radio. Riders who want their phone's maps, music, and messages up front have to add that capability aftermarket. HogPlay does exactly that, bringing wireless CarPlay and Android Auto to this bike's cockpit.
No Factory CarPlay — GTS Swap or Aftermarket
The 2018 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic ran the factory Boom! Box 6.5 GT — no factory CarPlay or Android Auto. Two ways to add it: swap to a 2019–2023 Boom! Box GTS and add a HogPlay GTS Bypass for wireless CarPlay, or fit an aftermarket CarPlay radio (SoundStream, Rockford Fosgate, Boss, Diamond Audio, Aquatic AV). Either way a HogPlay Media Box adds Netflix, YouTube and streaming and a Piglet adds Mirror Link and AirPlay. No headset bypass required.
We also stock universal parts that fit the 2018 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic and most other motorcycles — standalone CarPlay screens and universal USB power.
Universal parts that fit 2018 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic 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 2018 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic
By 2018 the Ultra Classic was a well-proven touring platform, and its Boom! Box 6.5 GT touchscreen was still a step up from earlier Harley radios for basic navigation and audio. What it never had, and never got, was Apple CarPlay or Android Auto support, leaving a real gap for anyone used to phone mirroring in a car.
The most direct fix is an aftermarket CarPlay radio from a brand like Rockford Fosgate, SoundStream, Boss, Diamond Audio, or Aquatic AV, nearly all of which bring both CarPlay and Android Auto onboard out of the box, with no headset bypass required since that's strictly a factory-radio workaround. Riders who'd rather keep a Harley-branded head unit instead swap in a 2019-2023 GTS and add a HogPlay CarPlay bypass adaptor to unlock its factory CarPlay and USB port.
On that GTS radio, a HogPlay Media Box adds Android Auto and streaming, Netflix, YouTube, YouTube Music, and podcasts included, playing off an SD card or USB drive rather than a phone's data plan. For a lighter-touch option, a HogPlay USB Piglet adds Android Auto along with Mirror Link and AirPlay mirroring. HogPlay also sells a bar-mounted Media Screen, though with a factory head unit already in the fairing, most 2018 Ultra Classic owners get more value out of upgrading that radio directly.
HogPlay Media Boxes work on Diamond Audio, Boss Audio, Rockford Fosgate, SoundStream and Aquatic AV aftermarket radios to unlock apps, streaming and more — it's not just for factory screens. Running an aftermarket head unit? See the matching aftermarket radio pages.
Android Auto on the 2018 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic: HogPlay makes the 2018 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic 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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