DIY: 2013-2014 8.4 Radio Upgrade

[yodge]

This is the back of my Unit


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[yodge]

This is the back of my Unit


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[yodge]

Holy crap my phone is doing some weird stuff. THIS IS MY UNIT
Sorry


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[nyciti]

The white is Am/FM radio the yellow/green is the XM/GPS one. The last two on the right I haven't figured out what they are yet. (Or checked).

BTW - the uConnect connect won't work for me either, so I'm guessing we need something to plug into one of those two ports on the right. However, XM and GPS work perfect and I upgraded from a 3.0 unit.

 

[yodge]

The white is Am/FM radio the yellow/green is the XM/GPS one. The last two on the right I haven't figured out what they are yet. (Or checked).

BTW - the uConnect connect won't work for me either, so I'm guessing we need something to plug into one of those two ports on the right. However, XM and GPS work perfect and I upgraded from a 3.0 unit.

Thank you ! I figured it out finally. Can you take a picture of your home screen ? Mine was listed to have nav but it's not on my home screen. Xm works. But no nav option.


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[yodge]

I think the uconnect may have to deal with it not being enlisted under our vin number. I asked the dealership and they want to charge me $85 to do that. Ya right. I just want to update the radio but need a vin with 8.4" radio listed


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[nyciti]

No Nav button means no Nav is my understanding. Also if you have a photo of the back of your radio in your top left corner if it says VP3 its not a Nav unit is my understanding.

Uconnect uses the Cell antenna, I seriously doubt its in our trucks but if it is we need to get the wire to run it.

 

[yodge]

No Nav button means no Nav is my understanding. Also if you have a photo of the back of your radio in your top left corner if it says VP3 its not a Nav unit is my understanding.

That sucks mine does say VP3. the listing stated it had nav. Should I send it back ? I mean I can't even find one without navigation under the price I paid. there is the listing


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[nyciti]

I can't say send it back its your call, but I got mine for 160 and its a Nav unit. VP3 = no Nav. VP4 = Nav FYI (this is not concrete, but I have spent a lot of time double checking this)

 

[yodge]

I can't say send it back its your call, but I got mine for 160 and its a Nav unit. VP3 = no Nav. VP4 = Nav FYI (this is not concrete, but I have spent a lot of time double checking this)

Did you get yours off car part too?
I wonder if you can find a mirror with the cell wire attached to it still. I've seen a mirror but no wire for sale on eBay


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[nyciti]

based on https://techauthorityonlinedemo.extra.chrysler.com/service/repair/wiring/view/classic.htm

the cell antenna is separate and not part of the Mirror. That will just get you uConnect/Wifi in the car.

 

[yodge]

based on https://techauthorityonlinedemo.extra.chrysler.com/service/repair/wiring/view/classic.htm

the cell antenna is separate and not part of the Mirror. That will just get you uConnect/Wifi in the car.

That's a shame


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[Rherman1]

Thank you ! I figured it out finally. Can you take a picture of your home screen ? Mine was listed to have nav but it's not on my home screen. Xm works. But no nav option.


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You should have gotten the vin from the donor vehicle. I got that and the nav unit does say VP4 on the back and the nav button is on the front screen. If I am not mistaken the uconnect is installed in the trucks, but there is a subscription to the uconnect. Here is the link to the uconnect website for some help: Chrysler Uconnect I hope this helps.

 

[yodge]

You should have gotten the vin from the donor vehicle. I got that and the nav unit does say VP4 on the back and the nav button is on the front screen. If I am not mistaken the uconnect is installed in the trucks, but there is a subscription to the uconnect. Here is the link to the uconnect website for some help: Chrysler Uconnect I hope this helps.

thank you for your help. I'm going to try and source one with nav since that was the main reason I bought this radio in the first place.


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[Rherman1]

It took me 2 months to find one with Nav for a reasonable price $250 inc shipping. It came out of a 13 Ram 1500. Always ask for them to send a pic of the back and make sure it is a VP4 NA.

 

[yodge]

It took me 2 months to find one with Nav for a reasonable price $250 inc shipping. It came out of a 13 Ram 1500.

I thought my search was over when I found this one apparently not. Hoping I can find one soon now that I've seen the 8.4" in my truck I don't wanna take it out.


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[Rherman1]

It makes a great improvement on the way the dash looks!

 

[yodge]

based on https://techauthorityonlinedemo.extra.chrysler.com/service/repair/wiring/view/classic.htm

the cell antenna is separate and not part of the Mirror. That will just get you uConnect/Wifi in the car.

The link is invalid just takes you to their website. So to confirm if you add the uconnect mirror you will only get uconnect capabilities ? That's what I'm looking for. Being able to use the uconnect app


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[nyciti]

Based on my searches the mirror does nothing for outbound connections. You need to have the proper antenna which is NOT in the mirror. The mirror gives you the mic's, video for camera, 911. It does not contain the 3G antenna which is what you need for uCOnnect, but I could be wrong. But I'm not willing to buy another mirror to be 100% sure.

 

[yodge]

Based on my searches the mirror does nothing for outbound connections. You need to have the proper antenna which is NOT in the mirror. The mirror gives you the mic's, video for camera, 911. It does not contain the 3G antenna which is what you need for uCOnnect, but I could be wrong. But I'm not willing to buy another mirror to be 100% sure.

Thank you for your insight


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