Shark fin antenna cable type

Hello, I am collecting parts for a 8.4 VP 4 upgrade from an RA1 and have most of what I need. I will be installing a shark fin antenna for cellular service and know I need and additional wire and connectors to run over the headliner. My question is does anyone know what the cable type is? I do not want to pay for two additional harnesses when I can buy a couple Farka connectors and some cable to construct one. I am figuring it is RG 316, but was wondering if anyone knew?

Thanks Jamie

jmant230 said:

Hello, I am collecting parts for a 8.4 VP 4 upgrade from an RA1 and have most of what I need. I will be installing a shark fin antenna for cellular service and know I need and additional wire and connectors to run over the headliner. My question is does anyone know what the cable type is? I do not want to pay for two additional harnesses when I can buy a couple Farka connectors and some cable to construct one. I am figuring it is RG 316, but was wondering if anyone knew?

Thanks Jamie

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For the Regular Cab trucks the harnesses are these part numbers.
68148260AC
68148258AD

But to my understanding, nothing will work if you add these 2 harnesses with the shark fin.
You cant add apps or use uconnect on a truck that did not originally have it from factory.

Thanks for the reply. I know it will not get me much, that is why I want to make the harness. The part numbers required add up to about 100 bucks. I can probably make one for 15 if I can source the cable type.

When did my 8.4" conversion , the mirror with microphones I found and used has the " Assist & 911 " buttons . I installed the 911 fooler / 911 delete little short 10 ohm resister purple Farka plug.
Thing is that little plug is acting as a stub antenna buried behind my dash .

The assist & 911 buttons on my mirror really work and get me to a live person on the other end , even with no phone connected via blutooth.

This I was not expecting .
Anyhow a while back I got a great deal on a shark fin antenna kit cables and antenna . I plan to install it just for better service for the Assist & 911 if for nothing else .
If I remember tomorrow or this weekend I'll pull it out and see if I can identify the coax type for you Sir ....

Thank you, I too got a good deal on the shark fin and do believe that Fiat will allow uconnect registration eventually. There is a lot of potential money available to them by allowing this. Ram guys are not the only ones doing this upgrade.

jmant230 said:

Thank you, I too got a good deal on the shark fin and do believe that Fiat will allow uconnect registration eventually. There is a lot of potential money available to them by allowing this. Ram guys are not the only ones doing this upgrade.

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From what I/we've seen by talking directly with Ram/FCA about this, there is no plans to allow it.