Upgraded from base radio today

mdxers11 · Nov 25, 2016

I wish I had found this forum earlier. I upgraded to 8.4an from the base radio with the kit from oemautopartsco. I had know idea the speakers could sound so good. No need to upgrade the speakers now. Had I been on this forum before, I would have completed the 7sp fan climate control bazel first, and not used the one with the kit. I have ordered all the harnesses and bazel to do it. Also, upgrading the mirror to the one with the microphones in it.

12sportmc · Nov 25, 2016

Good choice! Definitely looks better with the conversion harness and correct bezel.
You also need the new 7spd HVAC module
Check out the 8.4 DIY upgrade thread
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dtlasic · Nov 25, 2016

Great!

Did the same on my '16 Ram 1500 Express. You're absolutely correct in that the sound is very fine. Mine came with the voice control. So, it was easy to install with the conversion harness. The voice command works very well with this radio. ENJOY! :cheers:

mdxers11 · Nov 26, 2016

I wanted to get my steering wheel evic buttons upgraded to contain the phone/voice buttons. I know it is a new switch, but should it plug in as a direct replacement for my current one??

Mpgrimm2 · Nov 27, 2016

mdxers11 said:
I wanted to get my steering wheel evic buttons upgraded to contain the phone/voice buttons. I know it is a new switch, but should it plug in as a direct replacement for my current one??

Yep.
2013-2016 VR/Phone button Assy (56054449AA)
$40

If you don't have the rear audio controls, you could add that at the same time or swap it out with a wheel that has everything you need.
DIY: 2013-2014 OEM Steering Wheel Audio Control Install

PS: It looks like your 2013 truck currently has a 4 speed fan. Be aware that if you do the full factory HVAC bezel, that there are extra steps, parts and a different conversion harness than what is needed for trucks with a factory 7 speed fan. See post 3 and up of the 8.4 Conversion thread.

mdxers11 · Nov 27, 2016

Mpgrimm2 said:
Yep.
2013-2016 VR/Phone button Assy (56054449AA)
$40

If you don't have the rear audio controls, you could add that at the same time or swap it out with a wheel that has everything you need.
DIY: 2013-2014 OEM Steering Wheel Audio Control Install

PS: It looks like your 2013 truck currently has a 4 speed fan. Be aware that if you do the full factory HVAC bezel, that there are extra steps, parts and a different conversion harness than what is needed for trucks with a factory 7 speed fan. See post 3 and up of the 8.4 Conversion thread.

Yes, thanks to everyone here ( and spending hours on the forum instead of hanging christmas lights), I have ordered the single zone bezel, hvac control, factory harness ( to be stripped), 7spd resistor, and found a supplier online with the connectors ( without the huge minimum order). I plan on making the conversion harness myself.

Its great that so many people spend time to share everything about the RAM. I plan on keeping the truck for many years!

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