How To: Install a 2018 4C (UAQ/UAS) Radio in 2013 - 2017 RAM

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If you just want and additional input you'll need to activate

VehConfig 1 - CHMSL Camera
CBC Features - LED CHMSL Lamp Present

This will give you the Cargo Camera button.

@Mpgrimm2 sells a harness for $20 that you can then use to plug in any RCA camera you choose and have it accessible by pressing the cargo camera button.

Does that answer your question?

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Normally when you activate this it then gives you the reverse as well correct ? But only when you have the cargo cam , or at least that’s what I have seen with others .



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Normally when you activate this it then gives you the reverse as well correct ? But only when you have the cargo cam , or at least that’s what I have seen with others .



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I'm honestly not sure. I may be misunderstanding the problem here too so if anyone else has ideas please chime in.

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I would say it's a pretty good bet that's what happened and your brand has been changed this whole time and you didn't know. I would recommend having the dealer Flash it again to make sure everything goes back and then you'll probably be set. After the dealer resets your BCM the radio should automatically start picking up the Ram themes after a few key cycles but it sometimes takes longer. You shouldn't have to touch anything else with any tools. I recommend staying away from the AE tool and strictly using the Alpha for any changes or monitoring. My buddy messed his truck up with the AE tool just by going in and doing system tests. It is not a stable tool.

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So the BCM has been flashed by the dealer 3 times (once last Friday and twice yesterday) and it's still jacked up. SO is it possible that the radio or my MM3 tuner is preventing the complete reflash to occur. The Witech gave no error messages and some settings did change but the TPMS, tire size & fogs with high beams did not along with the Chrysler setting. As far as I know everything works properly so I'm torn with trying to replace the BCM.
 

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I'm honestly not sure. I may be misunderstanding the problem here too so if anyone else has ideas please chime in.

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If he is in the same situation as me , when I first got the uas , on the control screen there was two options cargo and reverse and they both were clickable “ obviously cargo did nothing since I don’t have one “ but after the radio settled into my bcm they both disappeared . My guess is that in order to have the camera buttons you must have that second camera to enable both buttons .



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If he is in the same situation as me , when I first got the uas , on the control screen there was two options cargo and reverse and they both were clickable “ obviously cargo did nothing since I don’t have one “ but after the radio settled into my bcm they both disappeared . My guess is that in order to have the camera buttons you must have that second camera to enable both buttons .



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Ah I see. I believe you are correct. After enabling the CHMSL options both the "Controls" button and an individual cargo camera button are available under the apps screen and dragable.

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Ah I see. I believe you are correct. After enabling the CHMSL options both the "Controls" button and an individual cargo camera button are available under the apps screen and dragable.

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I will test it out now and see


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Turned both options on and it so far has not gave any buttons yet , however I do not have a second camera so maybe it won’t until it sees it .



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Ah I see. I believe you are correct. After enabling the CHMSL options both the "Controls" button and an individual cargo camera button are available under the apps screen and dragable.

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After letting my truck rest for while the camera icons shows up now.
So verified


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Anyone have an opinion regarding my earlier post? Replace BCM? If so it's kinda shocking that Autoenginuity is so unstable that it's corrupted the BCM to the point where it can't be flashed back to stock.

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I’ve got a BCM out of a 2018 if somebody wants it
 

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So the BCM has been flashed by the dealer 3 times (once last Friday and twice yesterday) and it's still jacked up. SO is it possible that the radio or my MM3 tuner is preventing the complete reflash to occur. The Witech gave no error messages and some settings did change but the TPMS, tire size & fogs with high beams did not along with the Chrysler setting. As far as I know everything works properly so I'm torn with trying to replace the BCM.
Anyone have an opinion regarding my earlier post? Replace BCM? If so it's kinda shocking that Autoenginuity is so unstable that it's corrupted the BCM to the point where it can't be flashed back to stock.

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Tracey,
You definitely shouldn't have anything aftermarket hooked up to the CANbus, etc if you are taking it to the dealer to reflash the BCM to stock... Same goes with programming via AutoEnginuity or AlfaOBD...
I have had a few reports of folks with programming issues via AlfaOBD that had the original Infotainment 8.4 Volume bezel or Various tuners that couldn't get things to work until they unhooked them from the truck. (Hooked back up later).

** and please to everyone and anyone considering it ... Don't use the AE Tool !!!

If you still can't get it right... You may have to get the BCM replaced and start over.

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I’ve got a BCM out of a 2018 if somebody wants it
I would like it, if will help in a whole slew of upgrades to my PW, UAQ, Laramie Seats and Door panels, folding mirrors, Autodim Highs, man the list is long, still I'll be busy a long ass time....
 

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I would like it, if will help in a whole slew of upgrades to my PW, UAQ, Laramie Seats and Door panels, folding mirrors, Autodim Highs, man the list is long, still I'll be busy a long ass time....
100 shipped and its yours
I did trim the corner a little bit so you can get it in and Out without removing the pedal assembly
The only thing you need to remove is the parking break which is only 3-13 mm bolts and you can slide it out PayPal [email protected]

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100 shipped and its yours
I did trim the corner a little bit so you can get it in and Out without removing the pedal assembly
The only thing you need to remove is the parking break which is only 3-13 mm bolts and you can slide it out PayPal [email protected]

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Sold He bought it for me I’ll print off the label and will drop it off at the post office tomorrow
 

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If you just want and additional input you'll need to activate

VehConfig 1 - CHMSL Camera
CBC Features - LED CHMSL Lamp Present

This will give you the Cargo Camera button.

@Mpgrimm2 sells a harness for $20 that you can then use to plug in any RCA camera you choose and have it accessible by pressing the cargo camera button.

Does that answer your question?

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This is what I did, however I was looking to get the “Back Up Camera” soft key instead of the “Cargo Camera” soft key. I was able to to get the “Cargo Camera” soft key and it will work for what I need. However, I still yet to receive a “Back Up Camera” soft key for just the back up camera. In the picture it shows the cargo camera soft key, but no back up camera soft key. Any idea on what to do to enable that? I don’t need an additional camera input, was just trying to get the factory soft key.

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This is what I did, however I was looking to get the “Back Up Camera” soft key instead of the “Cargo Camera” soft key. I was able to to get the “Cargo Camera” soft key and it will work for what I need. However, I still yet to receive a “Back Up Camera” soft key for just the back up camera. In the picture it shows the cargo camera soft key, but no back up camera soft key. Any idea on what to do to enable that? I don’t need an additional camera input, was just trying to get the factory soft key.

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Did your truck come with a factory backup camera?

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Did your truck come with a factory backup camera?

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Yes, however I have the VP4 Nav radio originally, and just upgraded to the 4C UAQ. I have seen the soft key for the back up camera a million times on other people’s vehicles with this same radio.
 

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Yes, however I have the VP4 Nav radio originally, and just upgraded to the 4C UAQ. I have seen the soft key for the back up camera a million times on other people’s vehicles with this same radio.
Was it there at any time on your new UAQ? What country are you in?

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Was it there at any time on your new UAQ? What country are you in?

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I am unsure if it was on the radio before I received it, but it isn’t on mine. I’m in the United States and that’s where the radio is from. I am being told it is from the “Trailer Hitch Camera” option not being enabled in Alfaobd, but when I go to the 2015 Body Module it does not show as an option.
 

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So I got the vin out off a 2018 g-56 that came from the factory with
A Uaq

3C6UR5FL0JG317058

so I wondered if Benny could get me some wiring diagrams
Particularly the flow chart for the back up camera and The pin out for the back of the radio

i’ve talk to my tuner and he said that the ECM file was exactly the same for 2014 as for 2018
He said that he’s pretty confident the signal doesn’t come from the ECM anyway
So I was just wondering if there was maybe a wire change or a wire missing that connects between the BCM and the radio

another thought I had was does it possibly go through or come from the park since Module
 
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