radio replacement

[moparman33]

i have a 04 quad cab with the infinity system in it. i bought a new radio that is gonna b put in. i have run into a slight issue though. i have come across 2 options to hook up my radio. 1 is a $130 piece that crutchfield sells(found out it doesnt work on 1500s). the other option is to get a bypass connector and hook it up to the radio. has anyone ever run into this issue before and if so how did they fix it?

 

[MADDOG]

What head unit did you get?

 

[moparman33]

i got a Clarion CZ401. Its nothing special, i just wanted to change out the factory radio because i am puttin in a 300watt amp and a rockford 10" shallowmount sub in. just to add just a lil bass

 

[DodgeGirl]

Soooo i'm confused...

If you found out that this $130 piece doesn't work in 1500s, then wouldn't your only option be to buy the bypass like you said and hook the deck up that way??

 

[moparman33]

i know that vehicle models from 02 on up require an adapter to hook up a aftermarket radio to retain your door chimes, etc. i was unsure if the '04 with the infinity system in it requires a can-bus adapter like PAC makes or if it can be directly hooked up using a simple bypass. i was trying to find out if anyone else had run into this issue.

 

[moparman33]

all that i am wanting to do is: replace the factory radio with an aftermarket clarion, add in a amp and a sub, at the same time i am going to use the current speakers in the doors. i am also aware that unless i buy the adapter for my steering wheel controls, they will not work(that is fine with me, i dont use them). i just want to make sure that everything else is going to work(my door chimes, and all of that other stuff)

 

[King nothing]

I don't think 04s are CANBUS. You should just be able to use a regular 15 dollar harness to install it. I don't think CANBUS started till 06

 

[moparman33]

ok i appreciate it. i'll try usin just the plain wiring harness when i get home in a few months. i appreciate it

 

[moops]

I realize this is an old thread, but did you ever get your head unit installed? Run into any problems?