DriveUconnect

[TonyG]

New Ram owner here, I took delivery of a 2017 Ram Laramie Crewcab 4X4 yesterday evening. I'm a long time Ford man so I'm trying to learn the ins and outs of this truck. Also at my age I'm not too savvy of this high tech stuff. Can someone here explain to me in a simple way what this DriveUconnect is and what it does. I have a copy of the window sticker for my truck and it says a registration is required. Is this something you have to pay a monthly subscription fee to access like you would Sirius radio? Is this a navigation system also?

 

[PolarisCobra]

You can download an App to your phone and register. The first month (or three??) may be free. After that, it's something like $120 per year.

Allows you to remote start from anywhere, generate a WIFI hotsopt for the truck, and some other things. The Owners manual is helpful on this one.

There is another phone App called My Ram this is helpful.

 

[quietpeen]

being that your truck is a 2017 the driveuconnect is referring to Uconnect Access. This is not a required service to have, and yes you do have to pay for it at what most consider an overpriced cost(myself included)

Here is the website for info on Uconnect Access

https://www.driveuconnect.com/uconnectaccess.html

 

[TonyG]

Do I have to subscribe to this to have the navigation system working?

 

[quietpeen]

Do I have to subscribe to this to have the navigation system working?

no if your truck has the Navigation button on the screen it works and always will work

 

[KeepRight]

New Ram owner here, I took delivery of a 2017 Ram Laramie Crewcab 4X4 yesterday evening. I'm a long time Ford man so I'm trying to learn the ins and outs of this truck. Also at my age I'm not too savvy of this high tech stuff. Can someone here explain to me in a simple way what this DriveUconnect is and what it does. I have a copy of the window sticker for my truck and it says a registration is required. Is this something you have to pay a monthly subscription fee to access like you would Sirius radio? Is this a navigation system also?

I'll write more as I think of other things. During your free trial, really look over the features. You'll have to decide if uconnect is worth the $120.00 a year fee.

You might ask how many people have kept the uconnect, paying the annual fee.

As already mentioned... Uconnect gives you a few apps to use. Navigation if on your truck is there w/o uconnect.

Siriusxm is an additional fee/cost. Too include the Hotspot is an additional fee/cost.

Briefly uconnect offers:
9-1-1 Call - I think this is always there...
Roadside Assistance Call
Yelp
Theft Alarm Notification
Stolen Vehicle Assistance
Voice Texting
Remote Door Lock/Unlock
Remote Vehicle Start
Remote Horn and Lights
WiFi Hotspot (Extra Charges Apply)
Via Mobile Apps:
Pandora
iHeartRadio
Slacker
Aha

I hope that helps a bit... For myself, I am disappointed with uconnect and haven't paid the annual fee. Also, I'm very disappointed with the truck's navigation. Google maps app is free, we should be able to connect from my phone to the truck. Or Ram, why not just offer Google maps, thru the truck. Additionally, I feel we should be able to connect thru our phones to the truck additional apps.

Lastly, watch using Bluetooth thru ur phone... Then switching to radio. Bluetooth music might need volume 32...the radio only 20. You'll start blowing speakers. Learn to turn down the volume when Bluetooth is still streaming... Then switch to radio.

I really hope this helps. I do enjoy my 2015 Ram 1500 Lone Star Ecodiesel. My only complaint is the radio, navigation, and uconnect.

Gary

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[quietpeen]

I'll write more as I think of other things. During your free trial, really look over the features. You'll have to decide if uconnect is worth the $120.00 a year fee.

You might ask how many people have kept the uconnect, paying the annual fee.

As already mentioned... Uconnect gives you a few apps to use. Navigation if on your truck is there w/o uconnect.

Siriusxm is an additional fee/cost. Too include the Hotspot is an additional fee/cost.

Briefly uconnect offers:
9-1-1 Call - I think this is always there...
Roadside Assistance Call
Yelp
Theft Alarm Notification
Stolen Vehicle Assistance
Voice Texting
Remote Door Lock/Unlock
Remote Vehicle Start
Remote Horn and Lights
WiFi Hotspot (Extra Charges Apply)
Via Mobile Apps:
Pandora
iHeartRadio
Slacker
Aha

I hope that helps a bit... For myself, I am disappointed with uconnect and haven't paid the annual fee. Also, I'm very disappointed with the truck's navigation. Google maps app is free, we should be able to connect from my phone to the truck. Or Ram, why not just offer Google maps, thru the truck. Additionally, I feel we should be able to connect thru our phones to the truck additional apps.

Lastly, watch using Bluetooth thru ur phone... Then switching to radio. Bluetooth music might need volume 32...the radio only 20. You'll start blowing speakers. Learn to turn down the volume when Bluetooth is still streaming... Then switch to radio.

I really hope this helps. I do enjoy my 2015 Ram 1500 Lone Star Ecodiesel. My only complaint is the radio, navigation, and uconnect.

Gary

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

I’m guessing since he got a 2017 that he picked it up used. That would mean no free trial unless he got it from a dealer certified and they added a small free trial as a bonus.

Also the service you keep calling Uconnect is technically Uconnect Access not Uconnect. Just want to clarify this because they are two separate things. Uconnect is the radio software. Uconnect Access is the service that you purchase.

 

[JB1]

I’m satisfied with uconnect and use it daily, I subscribed after my 1 year trial ended along with the Sirius radio but no WiFi hotspot

 

[quietpeen]

I’m satisfied with uconnect and use it daily, I subscribed after my 1 year trial ended along with the Sirius radio but no WiFi hotspot

Uconnect Access

 

[KeepRight]

Uconnect Access

I'm not sure if the exact name matters... I only see and have uconnect.

Might be different between ios and android... I'm android, while searching 'access' doesn't come up. Even when I select it on Google play.

g



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[quietpeen]

Oh that’s right, they did make that app to try to replace the separate uconnect access and Sirius xm guardian apps with just the one

 

[TonyG]

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the info.

 

[PowerWagon18]

Regardless of all the app name and radio branding banter, the simple answer is that, if you are still having issues with remote operations from the mobile Mopar site, then there is an issue with your radio receiving the commands. I would take it into a dealership and show them how often if fails over the Mopar site (this removes any supposed issues with the app). Any failure rate above 5% to me is an issue that needs to be addressed. Good luck!