Antenna Cable ?

[bereta1]

2013 Ram 8.4 interference with engine running. I’ve exhausted my resources trying to fix interference issue, including the Big 3. Even had dealer to check the grounds, and other components. Only thing left is the antenna cable. Is it possible the cable going to the antenna could be causing the issue?

 

[SitKneelBend]

2013 Ram 8.4 interference with engine running. I’ve exhausted my resources trying to fix interference issue, including the Big 3. Even had dealer to check the grounds, and other components. Only thing left is the antenna cable. Is it possible the cable going to the antenna could be causing the issue?

Possible BUT after swapping to a newer radio (2018+) for several years (and several newer radios) I firmly believe this is just an issue that effects RA3/RA4 Uconnects and they're design is simply more susceptible to EMI generated by the vehicle in operation.

 

[bereta1]

What do I have to do to update to a 2018 radio. What is the radio ID # I need to look for?

 

[SitKneelBend]

What do I have to do to update to a 2018 radio. What is the radio ID # I need to look for?

Everything you need is in this thread...

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...

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Feel free to ask questions here though.