2015 ram u connect 8.4 upgrade

[Dalejam]

Hello all ,
I purchased a 2015 ram Exspress 5.7 . I have installed an android auto radio . Works great. I have the small screen originally. I want to go to uconnect 8.4 . I have analog hvac . I want to upgrade that with the radio. I need a harness & module for the passenger side I read here . But what year radios will work in my truck? Don’t want to buy one and find out not compatable.
So please be kind new to this ram .
Thank you for the help in advance

 

[SitKneelBend]

Hello all ,
I purchased a 2015 ram Exspress 5.7 . I have installed an android auto radio . Works great. I have the small screen originally. I want to go to uconnect 8.4 . I have analog hvac . I want to upgrade that with the radio. I need a harness & module for the passenger side I read here . But what year radios will work in my truck? Don’t want to buy one and find out not compatable.
So please be kind new to this ram .
Thank you for the help in advance

You'll want a 2018 to 2021 Radio from a Ram Classic. The radio models to look for are UAQ (with NAV) or UAS (without NAV). You can get the conversion harness for the 8.4 Bezel from forum member/vendor @Mpgrimm2 at his website here:

4th Gen Ram Radio Upgrade | M2 Mods

Harnesses and parts to upgrade 4th Gen Ram base radios to 8.4 radios.

www.m2mods4ram.com

Additionally, you can find all the details for this upgrade in this thread, but feel free to ask questions in your thread if you get lost in the info...

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

For the 2018 model year RAMS, the 8.4 Radios were changed from the previous VP3/VP4 Harman radios to the 4C/4C-Nav radios made by Panasonic. The biggest advantage of these new 4C Radios is the support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The radios themselves fit the same mount as 2013-2017...

www.ramforum.com

 

[Dalejam]

thank you guys i will look around, will post if i find something i like.

 

[Dalejam]

So I thought about it . For the time being I will leave it as I have it . Think frustration got the best of me .

Don’t know if I can continue on this thread . Another question : will a 2010 ram SLT CLUSTER WORK IN MY TRUCK . It has the 4 gauges and bigger screen. I did some reading that it needs some programming .
So thanks again

 

[SitKneelBend]

So I thought about it . For the time being I will leave it as I have it . Think frustration got the best of me .

Don’t know if I can continue on this thread . Another question : will a 2010 ram SLT CLUSTER WORK IN MY TRUCK . It has the 4 gauges and bigger screen. I did some reading that it needs some programming .
So thanks again

No only 2013 + clusters will work in your 2015. Best to find another 2015 cluster but not necessary. It will require mileage and engine hours programming with a tool like AlfaOBD.

 

[Dalejam]

Thank you for the great info

 

[SitKneelBend]

Thank you for the great info

No problem, if you search car-part.com you can find salvage clusters at decent prices, if the plastic is scratched you can replace it with a new "lens and mask" which makes the cluster look like new (I think I paid ~$80 for a new lens and mask).

 

[Dalejam]

So radio question again . Tired of the android radio . On top I have posted a picture of the radio that was in my truck. With what A/C controls it has . I have found a 2017 ram 1500 SLT with original radio attached is a picture of the one for sale . Entire radio and bezel from dash. I don’t want him to yank the radio just to read the back . Did all the radios come with CarPlay . Or do I have to ask what the code is . If so I have what was written above about what radios I can get . So my question is I was told 2015-2019 is ok . Lease someone point me in the right direction . I know enough to be dangerous . Rather listen to people with experience then thro money away. This is the system I am looking at . Thanks

 

[jawzs2]

No - a 2017 MY radio does not have CarPlay, 2018 is the first Ram year it was available

 

[Dalejam]

Thank you for the reply , guess I am still looking then.

 

[2016 2500]

If you need or want that android auto/car play then you will want to stay with the 2018 + but if you are ok without that you can get 2017 or under. down to 2013 but not recommended to go under 2015. I personally don't need android auto, and while it would be nice, I think some other benefits of the new radio are there I just want the bigger screen and the things that brings so I am going with the 2016. less things needed to make it work, and if I want in the future I can update just by getting the radio and one or 2 things needed.

 

[SitKneelBend]

If you need or want that android auto/car play then you will want to stay with the 2018 + but if you are ok without that you can get 2017 or under. down to 2013 but not recommended to go under 2015. I personally don't need android auto, and while it would be nice, I think some other benefits of the new radio are there I just want the bigger screen and the things that brings so I am going with the 2016. less things needed to make it work, and if I want in the future I can update just by getting the radio and one or 2 things needed.

Benefit of AA/CP integration is hands free phone use (expanded) and up to date navigation.