Sound upgrade?

[rocket]

I may just go on flea bay and grab another head unit......and plug an play. But this voice in my head says go and get a good head unit and crutchfield a plug an play.......or have a shop do it all I already did a complete speaker swap....matching watts.........trouble is I listen too am mostly and blowing that much cash seems like a waste.....not to mention the bezel headaches with a new radio.....any thoughts which direction I should take?

The am radio **** the bed , btw.

 

[rocket]

I went an ordered a radio bezel kit, I have a few options for a head unit......might go to a supply warehouse, or a flea market in state......either way I'll be hooked up for less than a hunnert bucks......usually clarion or kenwood single din ......once I hook up the wiring harness to the unit (with bt) , will the bt still work thru the mirror??

 

[MegaMouseGW]

You will need to get the can-bus interface kit from Pac Audio. From 06 on replacing a Stereo in our trucks is no longer Plug and Play. Here is the link to Pac Audio: Pac-Audio.com Product Search | iPod Integration for your car and More by Pac-Audio - Connecting you to the future

The page I linked ahs all the interface components for the various radios. Make sure you know which radio you are replacing and get the correct interface.

 

[rocket]

I'm rewiring, and omitting the amp.........less headaches and way cheaper. Thanks for the link , It should help others as well.

 

[HemiSLT]

How are you going to wire around the amp? The Bluetooth will no longer work through the mirror with an aftermarket head unit. It will have it's own mic that you will have to install.

 

[rocket]

I got an aftermarket interface on fleabay....made for the 06 ram. So My plan is to wire the bluetooth from the replacement radio thru the interface, what I meant by rewire was using another interface, sorry my bad.

 

[Crescent1101]

What if I have the basic sound system with no amp? Do I still need an adapter?

 

[rocket]

hmmmm good question, the adapter I'm using is plug an play to the speakers and amp...it is the same rectangled plastic grommet, (for lack of a better term), that the oem radio uses....only difference is the back side gets wired to the replacement deck, (radio).
I may have a pro installer look at it, see if he has done one before, ('o6 ram), and ask what the results were. ...My biggest concerns are the steering wheel switches and bluetooth in the rearview mirror switches, and what if I end up losing them.

 

[natedog74]

What if I have the basic sound system with no amp? Do I still need an adapter?

I will be doing an install next week, just placed the order, but from what I read, without the PAC module you will not be able to retain door chimes and certain other functions. I got it for $58 on Amazon so I figured it was worth it to do it right.

As for the benzel headaches, I am going to sand and paint the adapter silver to match, it will look better than the black abs plastic imo.