How To: Install a 2018 4C (UAQ/UAS) Radio in 2013 - 2017 RAM

[George4073]

You should be able to modify the Compass one to fit your needs. Do you have the file?

Thank you for responding. No, I don’t have the file. Do you know if there is one available for it?

 

[SitKneelBend]

Thank you for responding. No, I don’t have the file. Do you know if there is one available for it?

It looks like @deathbyburito is the original maker of the file. Maybe he'll chime in and/or you could PM him.

 

[George4073]

It looks like @deathbyburito is the original maker of the file. Maybe he'll chime in and/or you could PM him.

@SitKneelBend thank you for your help I appreciate it. I will message @deathbyburito to see if he can help.

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[Kamikowski]

Has anyone 3D printed a plate that fills the gap when using the Jeep Compass Media Hub in the center console? I searched this thread and see plates for other hubs but I already have the Compass one and don't want to have to buy a new one just to fill the gaps. Thank you.

Hey George - I've got something I can share if you're interested. I printed up a basic plate cover for the compass hub that just slides behind the rubber anti-slip mat - just enough to fill the gaps.

 

[Kamikowski]

I want to go ahead share my experience to help anyone else who is trying to decide whether or not to perform this upgrade.

I have a 2016 3500 with the Cummins, premium cluster, dual ATC, heated/cooled seats, heated wheel, cargo/backup camera, Alpine audio system. The engine is stock - not tuned or deleted. It originally came with the stock Harmon 8.4" radio

First, a huge shout-out to Mike and the forum here for all of the information shared on this topic. It was incredibly helpful for me as I was deciding whether or not to do this myself

Now onto the project itself... If you decide you are ready to pull the trigger, I would go directly to Mike with M2 mods. He can potentially save you a lot of time trying to hunt down a radio if he happens to already have one available (which was the case for me). He can also make sure it is updated it is updated with the latest stable firmware that is available to the public. He sent me the radio along with the harness - both of which were in great shape and ended up working perfectly.

Install: Easy, especially if you have done any work with radios before. It is mostly just screws and clips. The clips are fairly robust and not likely to break compared to some of those more fragile clips. I do not have the jumpseat - So I removed the radio bezel, center storage/drink bezel and that plastic piece in the center console to access the harness. The radio is easy to install - all the connections are the same and only go in one way. Same goes with the adapter harness

Media Hub: I originally tracked down an old stock Chrysler 200 media hub as it is a perfect fit. However, it arrived broken. I attempted to have it soldered, but that did not work. I decided to go the route of getting a Compass hub from the nearest dealer. After filing the opening down a bit on the top side, I got the hub to fit. I also 3-d printed a basic bezel to cover the gaps. See post 4304. Happy to provide the bezel itself or the model file to those interested

Radio sync: After I installed the radio, I keyed the truck on for a few minutes and then let it set for 30 mins before keying on again. After 4 repeats of this procedure (2 hours), my truck was fully synced and the SXM button appeared

Use: Overall - I am really happy with the radio and glad I did this upgrade. It really scratches the itch of making the truck feel newer than it is ha. The Android Auto/Carplay works without issue. My dual zone ATC works as it did before and I confirmed full blend door travel. All softkey buttons work - heated/cooled seats, heated wheel, and I am able to access both cargo and backup cameras while driving forward. I transferred my SXM subscription and that works as well. In my opinion, it really woke up my Alpine sound system - especially over Bluetooth. FM radio sounds much better as well, especially on HD stations. I haven't noticed any issues with the EVIC displaying the radio, but I haven't tried with navigation yet. The only thing that caught my eye after a few weeks of use is that the cameras are slightly darker on this radio compared to the old one as some of the others reported. My backup camera is slowly failing, so I'll replace it with a 2018 PN once that happens and report back. In my opinion, it is not enough to really bother me to replace the camera at this time

Overall I would recommend this project. Please feel free to reach out with any questions specific to my truck

 

[Mpgrimm2]

@Kamikowski, thanks for the shout out...
See the following post about the updated bu camera part number... (It supposedly helps with the contrast issue in older trucks when used with the newer radios.)

AllMoparParts UAx vs RAx Camera PNs (Here)... newer PN works with All

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[George4073]

Hey George - I've got something I can share if you're interested. I printed up a basic plate cover for the compass hub that just slides behind the rubber anti-slip mat - just enough to fill the gaps.

@Kamikowski this is exactly what I need. If you can send me the details or the file I would apprecaite it. Thank you!

 

[jawzs2]

Hey George - I've got something I can share if you're interested. I printed up a basic plate cover for the compass hub that just slides behind the rubber anti-slip mat - just enough to fill the gaps.

Would love to have one as well - I sent you a PM. Let me know if that's ok

 

[G56Cummins]

ATTN: G56 OWNERS:

Wanted to share, I did an 8.4 upgrade to a newer unit that’s CarPlay capable. After doing this, I lost my backup camera automatically coming on in reverse. I was able to fix it with AlfaOBD today by updating (in body control module)

Veh Config 7:
Trans Equipped: Manual trans

CBC Config I/O
Backup Reverse Switch Present: YES

LIN and Misc:
Manual trans present: Yes

CBC Config - BuCam - Reverse switch present
Select Yes

Maybe this helps someone out

 

[Mpgrimm2]

ATTN: G56 OWNERS:

Wanted to share, I did an 8.4 upgrade to a newer unit that’s CarPlay capable. After doing this, I lost my backup camera automatically coming on in reverse. I was able to fix it with AlfaOBD today by updating (in body control module)

Veh Config 7:
Trans Equipped: Manual trans

CBC Config I/O
Backup Reverse Switch Present: YES

LIN and Misc:
Manual trans present: Yes

CBC Config - BuCam - Reverse switch present
Select Yes

Maybe this helps someone out

Thanks for confirming/posting Rod!

That makes 3 separate g56 manual transmission trucks that it's worked on... I will get my post 7 updated.

PS: @ManualCummins