Replacing 8.3 with original 8.4 from another truck

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So I put together my truck and needed a radio. Put the 8.3 I had in it until I found a suitable replacement 8.4 with nav. Tele. Sirius etc. I assume the dealer will be able to get it going with the vin # that I have. But since it's not from my truck will it loose programing? The truck it's going into is a 16 limited. The truck it came out of was a 16 limited.
 

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So I put together my truck and needed a radio. Put the 8.3 I had in it until I found a suitable replacement 8.4 with nav. Tele. Sirius etc. I assume the dealer will be able to get it going with the vin # that I have. But since it's not from my truck will it loose programing? The truck it's going into is a 16 limited. The truck it came out of was a 16 limited.
Yes, dealer parts manager can pull the unlock code from Uconnect. They will need the radio serial number and your VIN (or the truck it is going to be installed in).
 
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Thanks for the response!
Radio serial # should be on it, Vin from truck it came out of is available and vin of truck it's going into available. :)
 

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Thanks for the response!
Radio serial # should be on it, Vin from truck it came out of is available and vin of truck it's going into available. :)
Just take a picture of the serial number and you can test the unlock code before leaving the dealer. You can also get the code online for around $15 if you don't want to go to the dealer.
 
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Thanks sit, would you happen to have a contact link for the on line code?
 

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