DIY 5.0 to 8.4 Navigation upgrade

[SitKneelBend]

Girl felt bad, so refunded me the $365, and I just bought one from another dealer with pic confirmation for $450 and it comes with a Bezel too.

Well that's a darn good price!

 

[CuylerTech]

Well that's a darn good price!

Just have to deal another week with this shiity RA1 Radio.

 

[CuylerTech]

Radio Will be here Wednesday or Thursday hopefully.

 

[Indaram]

Ok, after looking at this again it was the other way around. If your ISO is extracting with the swdl.iso filename, you should be good to go.

I did come across something else that could explain the issue, i pulled this from another fourm:

"The guys at customtronix who make the RAX jailbreak have gotten the 15 software to work on 14 radios but apparently the sd card reader/usb port/jack package in the cubby is different and needs a different driver or something so it's not plug and play."

Is it possible that the 15 radio and your 14 usb reader have a driver compatibility issue? Does your USB stick have a light on it indicating it is receiving power?

On my first RA3, I could begin the update process but it would fail upon restart because the USB reader was no longer powered properly (it would turn on and then off repeatedly). I tired to rectify this by using an external hd that I powered externally, but it still failed to update after the initial reboot. I solved the problem by ordering this from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JK1OFOM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used this adapter to bypass the USB reader completely and plugged directly into the USB port on the back of the 8.4A (where the grey plug goes). The update worked as long as the USB flash drive was plugged directly into the radio.

The 8.4AN RA4 I recently received was from a 2014 and I did not have to use the adapter to flash which leads me to believe my initial problem may have been driver related.

It's $6.99 to give it a try...

Eh.. why not. I ordered one to give it a shot. may not be delivered until next Wednesday so I'll let you know once I get it. Thanks

 

[CuylerTech]

4 harness' down 6 to go.


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[Copatlarge]

anyone have before and after picks of this mod? im curious... also, sorry you got kicked. i don't know the other forum but seems like bad business.
I'd be happy finding a 430 RBZ for my truck, but haven't had much luck yet on here that is.

anyways, good luck here!

 

[Indaram]

anyone have before and after picks of this mod? im curious... also, sorry you got kicked. i don't know the other forum but seems like bad business.
I'd be happy finding a 430 RBZ for my truck, but haven't had much luck yet on here that is.

anyways, good luck here!

Here you go..

 

[jmr]

Is any vendor selling the harness for the 7 speed fan to work with the manual controls?

 

[nyciti]

No "vendor" that I know of but the very easy to follow how-to is in the start of this thread.

Just take your time building the harness and its a VERY Easy mod.

 

[Rherman1]

So much nicer even the salesgirl at the dealership said they wont be able to sell me an upgraded truck because I am doing all this myself!

 

[cptwing]

I have been corresponding with some of the guys at NavRepair.com about coming up with a way to install the via mobile apps on our radios. They are looking into it, that said how hard they look will of course depend on interest. The more of us who exspess interest to them, the more likely they will find a way to do it.

What I am saying is if you are interested in this send them an email asking about it.

 

[nyciti]

So much nicer even the salesgirl at the dealership said they wont be able to sell me an upgraded truck because I am doing all this myself!

LOL really??? Wow well

I'm only doing all this cause I have ZERO intent of selling my truck. I kept most of the parts so I can go back to stock if I need to.

 

[CuylerTech]

Well stupid me while waiting for my RA4 to come in, had my RA1 installed and hit defroster by accident so I cant fix where the air comes out till my RA4 tomorrow.

 

[Rherman1]

Well stupid me while waiting for my RA4 to come in, had my RA1 installed and hit defroster by accident so I cant fix where the air comes out till my RA4 tomorrow.

Well at least it isn't winter!! Or is it?

 

[CuylerTech]

Well at least it isn't winter!! Or is it?

Thankfully my RA4 came in today and just installed it. Just have to cycle it a couple times so that the apps come back but that's it.


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[CuylerTech]

I love this navigation.


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[cgeorgemo]

I love this navigation.


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Do you have the 7" EVIC instrument cluster?
If so did the turn by turn instructions come up in your EVIC display?

 

[CuylerTech]

Do you have the 7" EVIC instrument cluster?
If so did the turn by turn instructions come up in your EVIC display?

Show up and I can click on the option icon in navigation and go to settings and pick if I want turn by turn in gauge on or off.

 

[getupkid]

I've got a harnesses sitting around if anyone doesn't want to assemble it themselves. Pm if your interested.

 

[CuylerTech]

I've got a harnesses sitting around if anyone doesn't want to assemble it themselves. Pm if your interested.

What did you use to cut all your wires to length besides just cutting one, lining up a second one then cutting at same length?