Replace 2017 8.4 with 2018 8.4

[chrisbh17]

Just test drove a 2018 Big Horn Crew Cab (for other reasons...). Nice truck, just like my 2017 except for the new radio.

The new radio looks and works really nice....does anyone know if its a direct swap into my 2017?

Has anyone done this yet?

Thanks.

-Chris

 

[stimpy433]

No, it's different enough that it's not just plug n play. There is a company that is working on a "kit" so that you will be able to swap it in place of your current radio.

 

[chrisbh17]

Great, thanks!

Ill keep an eye out for the kit. Not worth taking a $$$ hit to "upgrade" to the 2018.

 

[stimpy433]

Great, thanks!

Ill keep an eye out for the kit. Not worth taking a $$$ hit to "upgrade" to the 2018.

Here's a link: http://www.ramforum.com/threads/2013-17-apple-carplay-android-auto-uaq-factory-upgrade.108424/

 

[blackbetty14]

Love my 2018 8.4 Nav. I have yet to use apple car play tho. My brother says he hates it in his 2017 GMC Denali.

 

[chrisbh17]

Yeah I like the better res on the screen, etc.

Not worth 2K IMHO, though. Hell the dealer was going to give me enough for my '17 that I would "only" lose $3K on it.

 

[ckleinfeld]

Just upgraded my '15 express to a UAQ. Had an RA2, so it was an easy enough decision as compared to upgrading to a VP4...not a whole lot more $ for the benefits. I went the easy rout and used the infotainment.com kit. The only thing I wouldn't consider quite plug and play is the media hub, it really doesn't fit the existing opening well, and interfered with the metal bracing in the center console. I enlarged the opening and made a quick adapter plate to lower the hub ~.25". Obviously, no comparison to the old RA2.

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