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There is an RA3 for sale in the for sale section of this forum, if anyone is looking for one?
 
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Also if I find the radio and bezel at a "junk" yard could that module be with those vehicles or is it something completely separate? I know we need the wiring harness either way so I ordered that yesterday.

I want to do the steering wheel with audio controls
Instrument Cluster and
8.4 RA4 for my first round of mods.

Then it's center console and leather.

Better to just buy a like new leather steering wheel from seats and such when he gets them, he sells them for around 160.00, an they have the steering wheel audio controls in them.
 
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If anyone tried to access our website the last couple days, we were offline due to issues with our host. We have migrated hosts, and upgraded our service so there should not be any problems in the future.

At the time of this post, there are 4 Harnesses Left out of the initial 15, and 24 911 Error Fixes.
 

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I got the module and bezel used from a salvage yard.

-JT

So the module is behind the bezel of the upgraded one so if I get from a junk yard there is a chance they have it also?
 

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So the module is behind the bezel of the upgraded one so if I get from a junk yard there is a chance they have it also?


Behind the upper glove box on the right.


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Got a question here. Bought this radio from a salvage yard. Has no serial number sticker on it. How do I go about getting unlock code? Or am I better off sending it back and getting another?



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Got a question here. Bought this radio from a salvage yard. Has no serial number sticker on it. How do I go about getting unlock code? Or am I better off sending it back and getting another?



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I'd send it back...

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Uconnect can, but I don't know if they'll give up the info.

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I'm not sure I would keep that one. If they have another one I would send that one back. Gotta ask yourself why someone would take that off.
That's what I'm thinking. How would the salvager even know what to send you without the part number? I'm sure they know lots of parts, but this part is identical to other models with different part numbers.

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I didn't know you could get it from there. Thanks...

You're firmware/software number looks fishy though. I would recommend not attempting a firmware upgrade.

Anyone else see this firmware version before (14.05.03)?

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Good news. I found the serial number. I got the code. I had to use engineering mode to get into the radio to find the serial number
Fyi quick google search of the firmware is coming up with an update from 2/27/2014. But for a Canadian version. I guess that could be an issue without proper information that used to be in the back of the radio.
 

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Good news. I found the serial number. I got the code. I had to use engineering mode to get into the radio to find the serial number
That is nearly the same radio part number Jared 4.7 has and he updated to the latest fw. But who knows.
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14.25.5>15.26.1

Zero problems since original install and recent update.

Thanks for posting pictures of that engineering screen with the part number.

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Had to hit climate so that the pass code screen would go away. Then enter dealer mode. Temp up/down/front defrost buttons same time. Glad I got the OEM bezel.
 

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Had to hit climate so that the pass code screen would go away. Then enter dealer mode. Temp up/down/front defrost buttons same time. Glad I got the OEM bezel.
FYI. If anyone needs a reference for the various RA4 modes, I have it linked in my FW Info thread

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