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Okay, might be a silly question, but this is the first time dealing with maps and navigation systems. It's the end of 2018, I see FCA is waiving the shipping (wow, a whole $4) to get people to update before 12-31. But when does the 2019 version come out? Will there be any big difference between the two (2018 & 2019)?

I notice a few times that my current maps don't show roads I'm actually driving on, and therefore don't suggest that route when there is heavy traffic on the freeways... so the navigation system is constantly telling me to "turn around where ever possible". LOL

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I use the WAZE app on my my phone for those situations. Even GARMIN isn't always up to date, WAZE is usually the best.
 

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They don’t update the maps every year, you might already have the latest update now.
 
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How do I find out if I have the latest map? They don't tell you what's the latest, just $149 to update to the 2018. I know my Uconnect isn't the latest, I checked that, but now wondering if I update that will it render my navigation useless, or mess with my radio or other settings like some others are saying?

I might go back to Thomas Bros map books if this gets too stupid! lol

I kind of got a chuckle about the cost of the Navigation... people are spending $500-800 on a smartphone, and over $40k on a new pickup.... $149 seems kind of cheap all things considered! haha
 
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$149 is stupidly expensive, considering Google Maps and Waze are more functional and up to date.
Can you view Google maps or Waze on the 8.4 inch screen? If that's what it costs then that's what it costs. I'm not saying $150 is pocket change, and I get it, nobody likes paying for it; I'd love to get it for free too, but that's not how it works. Most everyone I know spends several hundred dollars for a smartphone, and they can't wait to do that every year to get the latest one, they even stand in line for two hours to get one. I buy the older ones so I can get them for $200-300 instead of $700
 

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How do I find out if I have the latest map? They don't tell you what's the latest, just $149 to update to the 2018. I know my Uconnect isn't the latest, I checked that, but now wondering if I update that will it render my navigation useless, or mess with my radio or other settings like some others are saying?

I might go back to Thomas Bros map books if this gets too stupid! lol

I kind of got a chuckle about the cost of the Navigation... people are spending $500-800 on a smartphone, and over $40k on a new pickup.... $149 seems kind of cheap all things considered! haha

Go to the Uconnect website and enter your VIN to see if you have any updates available: https://www.driveuconnect.com/support/software-update.html
 

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Go to the Uconnect website and enter your VIN to see if you have any updates available: https://www.driveuconnect.com/support/software-update.html

^That is only for the radio software not the maps.

To see what map version you have go to the settings screen, then system information, you will see what map version you have there.

The problem is that the map update site doesn't tell you what version you are purchasing? You may very well have the latest. They don't update every year and are usually a year of so behind that is why using a nav app on your phone is much more accurate.
I would contact them and ask what version you would be getting if you purchase the upgrade before you actually buy it

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^That is only for the radio software not the maps.

To see what map version you have go to the settings screen, then system information, you will see what map version you have there.

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But it will tell you if there is an map update available.... and also if there are any radio software updates according to the website.
 

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But it will tell you if there is an map update available.... and also if there are any radio software updates according to the website.

No, it will only tell you there is a radio software upgrade available.

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No, it will only tell you there is a radio software upgrade available.

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Your right, I misread the instructions. Thanks for correcting me on that, don't want to give out the wrong info.
 

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You'll also need to make sure your 8.4 Firmware is 17.11.x or higher to update maps.[/QUOTE said:
I see there's an update for my radio - Update 1: UCONNECT_8.4AN_RA4_17.43.01_MY17_NAFTA

Can I find what the current firmware rev is?

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yes, also in Settings > System Information - same page as the map info.
 

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I got a radio (swapped in an VP4 radio to "upgrade" my stock VP3 unit instead of activating the NAV function only), and Map Database on the radio was "CMCN4VP4NA;V3" in my "System Information" tab. I decided to order the Map Upgrade via the Chrysler Nav site, and the updated maps show as "CMCN4VP4NA;V10" now.

What changed? Honestly, I haven't tried to find out just yet! It DID supposedly update 4 years (just about) though...

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