If you have a Harley branded Sena 30K and you are having issues then follow my instructions. If you are not having issues, or if you have another brand of headset, like a PackTalk Bold then follow my instructions.

If you follow my instructions and you headset has voice activation, like a PackTalk Bold device, you do not lose any functionality by having the microphone disabled. In fact, you gain the ability to use CarPlay with a non-Harley branded headset. I have a WHIM on my CVO and a PackTalk Bold. I did not even have the option to use CarPlay before having the microphone disabled.

Since my headset and most others are either voice activated using a command like 'Hey Siri' or by hitting the voice assistant button on the headset, nothing is lost. In fact, if you follow my instructions, a WHIM is not even required. So you save the cost of the WHIM plus installation by following my instructions, step by step.

 

So in reviewing your steps if I read correctly I am never pair my HD30K headset? Therein lies the problem. How will I be able to listen to my XM radio that I installed to the BoomAudio? I have a lifetime subscription and it is a lifeline fir being able to listen to music ANYWHERE I’m riding. If you don’t have a phone signal in the country, that’s no bueno.

 

I am sorry but you are not reading correctly. You pair your HD30K headset to your phone and connect it to your bike via USB, thus bypassing the WHIM. I am not sure how much more clear I can be. You can still listen to XM, which I also have and listen to all of the time, your Apple Music, your Boom radio, Pandora -if you have it, AudioBooks - if that's your thing, or any audio you like. I posted very detailed steps and others have confirmed my instructions work.

 

I sincerely appreciate your efforts to explain your process for making CarPlay work while having my iPhone 11 Pro connected via USB.

I think I will wait for either Apple or Harley to fix their software bug issue for the iPhone 11 family. It shouldn’t have to be as involved to make Carplay work as easily as it does for the older iPhone products. That’s ultimately the frustrating part. It’s seamless with the older phones.

I can live without CarPlay. I haven’t had it all these years of riding. What’s a few more months? Safe riding and sincerely thanks for your passion with the forum. We need more riders like you.

 

Thank you for the kinds word man! I really appreciate it.

 

This may or may not work but try resetting the network connections then reconnecting your Bluetooth devices. Worked to get my 2019 CVO RG to work with my XS Max after the iOS 13.1 update.

 

Packtalk is of no interest to me. I want the boom audio and the HD brand 20s to work with my bike as it came. My CVO came with the whim, the 20s and so on. I use my CB so I need to be connected through the WHIM. I really do not think it is too much to ask to have the system work as designed on a 42K motorcycle.

No I cant use my CB if I bypass the WHIM. I cant use my XM subscription though my helmet speakers if I bypass the whim.

 

I primarily listen to my XM subscription through my bike's speakers. There may be a way to get this to work but I would have to play around with it a bit more. You have me curious now. Stay tuned.

However, you can listen to XM through the app that is on your iPhone. Just login to the app with your XM account and you are good to go.

 

Not really, one I do not have unlimited Data on my Phone. Also the area I live in, much of our areas we ride has no cell service. On a 250 mile ride I will have about 150 to 175 miles of little to no service.

 

hi, thanks but this workaround defeats the investment in WHIM and HD headset. It’s definitely a HD software issue as the phone and carplay work fine in my jeep 2020