Nobser
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As already announced, Customtronix has launched a new product: Jailbreaker Enzo (http://www.customtronix.com/webshop/jailbreaker-enzo-2/). I tested the product in my RAM for a few weeks.
What exactly is Enzo? It is an add-on that allows you to unlock functions in UConnect 8.4 without reprogramming the vehicle's BCM. Examples are the Cargo-Cam, a Front-Cam or the Performance-Pages. The retrofitting of older vehicles with the 2018 Panasonic is also possible. More about this in detail later.
Unboxing
The Jailbreaker Enzo has a very noble appearance. A metallic-red box gradually reveals its contents.
Enzo itself is a 7cm x 9cm x 2cm box made of red anodised aluminium.
On one side of the box there are 8 DIP switches for configuration, a micro SD card slot (more on that later), as well as a programming interface. The latter is not needed by the user.
On the opposite side are the contacts for the connection to the vehicle, as well as the contacts for the video and audio sources.
At the bottom of the box you will find the connection harness. Of course, everything is designed for plug-and-play. Nobody has to make or even solder their own cables.
A special feature is already noticeable with the accessories. Enzo adds a 4-button foil strip for video switching. This is an option to install, but you don’t have to use it. Nevertheless, it is quite unique on the market.
Connection
As usual with this kind of product, Enzo has to be inserted between the vehicle and the UConnect. A suitable cable is included so that the user can install and remove the product at any time without any problems. However, in most cases you will need to remove the unit from the car to connect anything properly. IMPORTANT: If the UConnect is removed anyway, take pictures from the back and the attached stickers, that's important for support calls!
Once installed, the product provides a variety of connections. Very few users will really use them all.
In detail, the following connections are available:
- Rev-Cam connection (at the adapter cable). If the vehicle is already equipped with a Rev-Cam, leave it connected. But you can also retrofit / connect your own Rev-Cam there.
- Cargo Cam connection (at the adapter cable). If the vehicle is already equipped with a Cargo-Cam, leave it connected. But you can also retrofit / connect your own Cargo-Cam there. The feature must be activated via the DIP configuration (see below). In the end, it's just another connection, but it has the special feature that it can be operated via the touch interface of the UConnect. Whether you connect a Cargo-Cam or something else (Media Player, e.g.) is up to the user.
- Front cam connection (at the Enzo box)
- AV connection 1, video + audio input (at the Enzo box)
- AV connector 2, video + audio input (at the Enzo box)
- 2x +12V, switched (at the Enzo box)
Note: All inputs, except the Cargo-Cam connection, must be fed with NTSC video material. PAL is not possible. This is not due to the Customtronix product, but to the UConnect units. They don't support PAL video material.
Update
If everything is wired correctly, you first have to configure and update the box. If there are updates from Customtronix in the meantime, please download, copy the *.UPD file on a FAT32-formatted SD card, insert it into the Enzo and connect it to the harness. An update is indicated by the fast flashing LED. After the update the LED goes off and you have to remove the SD card again.
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Configuration
If the box disappears into the depths of the vehicle after installation, you should carefully consider which functions you configure for Enzo. In detail, Enzo offers the following settings via the DIP switches:
DIP 1 - up: Panasonic-UConnect (MY2018+) / down: Harman-UConnect (MY2013-2017)
DIP 2 - up: Front view off / down: Front view on
DIP 3 - up: Park-Pro off / down: Park-Pro on
DIP 4 - up: Cargo-Cam off / down Cargo-Cam on
DIP 5 - up: DAB off / down DAB on
DIP 6 - up: without function / down: without function
DIP 7 - up: without function / down: without function
DIP 8 - up: Retrofit deactivated / down: Retrofit activated
What's it all about:
Panasonic-UConnect or Harman-UConnect
Until model year 2017, Harman has equipped many vehicles of the FCA Group with the 8.4" devices. From 2018 a change to the manufacturer Panasonic took place. Enzo must take this into account in order to be able to address the device correctly. The easiest way is to check the model year of the vehicle. From 2013-2017 most of the cars had been equipped with Harman, from 2018 Panasonic was equipped. If you have major trouble in use, just try the opposite setting.
Front view
Front-View is a function that activates the front camera as soon as the gear shift is set to D. The display goes off automatically as soon as you drive over 10 km/h / 7mph and then stays off.
Park-Pro
Park-Pro and Front-View are quite similar. While Front-View does not activate my itself, except when changing gears to D again, the front camera of Park-Pro always switches on again when the vehicle is driving slower than 10km/h / 7mph. The front camera is switched off again when the vehicle is moving faster than 10km/h / 7mph. So every slow approach is automatically accompanied by the front camera.
Cargo cam
Cargo-Cam activates a separate video input at the UConnect. This input is not directly controlled by Enzo, but Enzo sends the appropriate commands to UConnect to display the corresponding icon. Since this feature changes the radio's configuration, it is recommended to reset the radio twice using the Enzo reset function after changing this setting (see below). Alternatively, it will take a few power on and power off cycles for this function to become active and visible.
DAB
DAB, Digital Audio Broadcasting, is a radio system that is only available in Europe.
Retrofit
Retrofit is for vehicles of the model years 2013-2017, which are customized with a 2018+ Panasonic system. The DIP switch must be activated so that the radio runs properly in such a vehicle, so that all functions of the vehicle are available to the user correctly. Details about retrofit can be found here (https://www.ramforum.com/threads/how-to-install-a-2018-4c-uaq-uas-radio-in-2013-2017-ram.116140/)
(to be continued in next message)
What exactly is Enzo? It is an add-on that allows you to unlock functions in UConnect 8.4 without reprogramming the vehicle's BCM. Examples are the Cargo-Cam, a Front-Cam or the Performance-Pages. The retrofitting of older vehicles with the 2018 Panasonic is also possible. More about this in detail later.
Unboxing
The Jailbreaker Enzo has a very noble appearance. A metallic-red box gradually reveals its contents.
Enzo itself is a 7cm x 9cm x 2cm box made of red anodised aluminium.
On one side of the box there are 8 DIP switches for configuration, a micro SD card slot (more on that later), as well as a programming interface. The latter is not needed by the user.
On the opposite side are the contacts for the connection to the vehicle, as well as the contacts for the video and audio sources.
At the bottom of the box you will find the connection harness. Of course, everything is designed for plug-and-play. Nobody has to make or even solder their own cables.
A special feature is already noticeable with the accessories. Enzo adds a 4-button foil strip for video switching. This is an option to install, but you don’t have to use it. Nevertheless, it is quite unique on the market.
Connection
As usual with this kind of product, Enzo has to be inserted between the vehicle and the UConnect. A suitable cable is included so that the user can install and remove the product at any time without any problems. However, in most cases you will need to remove the unit from the car to connect anything properly. IMPORTANT: If the UConnect is removed anyway, take pictures from the back and the attached stickers, that's important for support calls!
Once installed, the product provides a variety of connections. Very few users will really use them all.
In detail, the following connections are available:
- Rev-Cam connection (at the adapter cable). If the vehicle is already equipped with a Rev-Cam, leave it connected. But you can also retrofit / connect your own Rev-Cam there.
- Cargo Cam connection (at the adapter cable). If the vehicle is already equipped with a Cargo-Cam, leave it connected. But you can also retrofit / connect your own Cargo-Cam there. The feature must be activated via the DIP configuration (see below). In the end, it's just another connection, but it has the special feature that it can be operated via the touch interface of the UConnect. Whether you connect a Cargo-Cam or something else (Media Player, e.g.) is up to the user.
- Front cam connection (at the Enzo box)
- AV connection 1, video + audio input (at the Enzo box)
- AV connector 2, video + audio input (at the Enzo box)
- 2x +12V, switched (at the Enzo box)
Note: All inputs, except the Cargo-Cam connection, must be fed with NTSC video material. PAL is not possible. This is not due to the Customtronix product, but to the UConnect units. They don't support PAL video material.
Update
If everything is wired correctly, you first have to configure and update the box. If there are updates from Customtronix in the meantime, please download, copy the *.UPD file on a FAT32-formatted SD card, insert it into the Enzo and connect it to the harness. An update is indicated by the fast flashing LED. After the update the LED goes off and you have to remove the SD card again.
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Configuration
If the box disappears into the depths of the vehicle after installation, you should carefully consider which functions you configure for Enzo. In detail, Enzo offers the following settings via the DIP switches:
DIP 1 - up: Panasonic-UConnect (MY2018+) / down: Harman-UConnect (MY2013-2017)
DIP 2 - up: Front view off / down: Front view on
DIP 3 - up: Park-Pro off / down: Park-Pro on
DIP 4 - up: Cargo-Cam off / down Cargo-Cam on
DIP 5 - up: DAB off / down DAB on
DIP 6 - up: without function / down: without function
DIP 7 - up: without function / down: without function
DIP 8 - up: Retrofit deactivated / down: Retrofit activated
What's it all about:
Panasonic-UConnect or Harman-UConnect
Until model year 2017, Harman has equipped many vehicles of the FCA Group with the 8.4" devices. From 2018 a change to the manufacturer Panasonic took place. Enzo must take this into account in order to be able to address the device correctly. The easiest way is to check the model year of the vehicle. From 2013-2017 most of the cars had been equipped with Harman, from 2018 Panasonic was equipped. If you have major trouble in use, just try the opposite setting.
Front view
Front-View is a function that activates the front camera as soon as the gear shift is set to D. The display goes off automatically as soon as you drive over 10 km/h / 7mph and then stays off.
Park-Pro
Park-Pro and Front-View are quite similar. While Front-View does not activate my itself, except when changing gears to D again, the front camera of Park-Pro always switches on again when the vehicle is driving slower than 10km/h / 7mph. The front camera is switched off again when the vehicle is moving faster than 10km/h / 7mph. So every slow approach is automatically accompanied by the front camera.
Cargo cam
Cargo-Cam activates a separate video input at the UConnect. This input is not directly controlled by Enzo, but Enzo sends the appropriate commands to UConnect to display the corresponding icon. Since this feature changes the radio's configuration, it is recommended to reset the radio twice using the Enzo reset function after changing this setting (see below). Alternatively, it will take a few power on and power off cycles for this function to become active and visible.
DAB
DAB, Digital Audio Broadcasting, is a radio system that is only available in Europe.
Retrofit
Retrofit is for vehicles of the model years 2013-2017, which are customized with a 2018+ Panasonic system. The DIP switch must be activated so that the radio runs properly in such a vehicle, so that all functions of the vehicle are available to the user correctly. Details about retrofit can be found here (https://www.ramforum.com/threads/how-to-install-a-2018-4c-uaq-uas-radio-in-2013-2017-ram.116140/)
(to be continued in next message)
