Factory CD radio install / outboard CD player?

[Tom Everson]

I recently purchased a 2013 Ram 1500 SLT 4-door with the touch-screen AM-FM radio. I own an extensive CD collection and would like to either install a factory AM-FM CD player or(less interested) a good quality outboard CD player in the console utilizing the power port and 1/8" jack. Have any of you other Chrysler experts reverse-engineered this? I am worried about trips to the dealership to "reboot" computer parameters that could screw up other functions or it not work at all.

 

[Cesar592]

the best way to do this is to get a console that has the cd everything would be easier to connect and install a center console with cd and works perfectly

 

[Tom Everson]

I appreciate your quick reply. There is one console unit for a 13 Ram on Ebay and it's over $500. I suppose that if I want it bad enough I'll buy it.But that is a lot of money for a stand-alone single CD player.

 

[TomT]

In your situation it might be better to go with an aftermarket stereo. I have roughly 400 CDs in my collection and have ripped them all in lossless to my phone. It's awesome having my entire collection with me everywhere.