SLT upgrade to navigation...whats all needed?

[diymirage]

been looking at some larger radios with the navigation build in, my truck is a 2017 SLT 2500 with the tiny touch screen in it

would i be able to get an 8.4 and plug and play or does it require some more work ?

no chance there is an alfaOBD setting to turn navigation on in this thing, no?

(my radio looks like this)

 

[GTyankee]

You could buy a 8.4 AN RA4 radio & the Radio Bezel that surrounds it
it would look something like this

 

[GTyankee]

more like this image, it is a 2017 8.4 nav with surrounding bezel

 

[diymirage]

more like this image, it is a 2017 8.4 nav with surrounding bezel

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Would those HVAC controlls work with my truck?
They seem quite different

 

[SitKneelBend]

Would those HVAC controlls work with my truck?
They seem quite different

It requires the purchase of a conversion harness which can be purchased from a forum member/vendor @Mpgrimm2 (M2Mods) which will allow the new HVAC bezel to function. It also requires several other parts, if you message him he can tell you what your truck needs to make the swap.

For NAV radios you have several choices, the older RA4/VP4 from 2013-2017 or the newer 2018+ UAS (no NAV) or UAQ (factory NAV) radios. Personally I recommend the UAS as it doesn't have factory navigation but allows you to plug in your phone and use its navigation apps via Apple Car Play or Android Auto.

 

[diymirage]

It requires the purchase of a conversion harness which can be purchased from a forum member/vendor @Mpgrimm2 (M2Mods) which will allow the new HVAC bezel to function. It also requires several other parts, if you message him he can tell you what your truck needs to make the swap.

For NAV radios you have several choices, the older RA4/VP4 from 2013-2017 or the newer 2018+ UAS (no NAV) or UAQ (factory NAV) radios. Personally I recommend the UAS as it doesn't have factory navigation but allows you to plug in your phone and use its navigation apps via Apple Car Play or Android Auto.

Thanks

I've come across what looks like a bezel that fits the radio I want and the HVAC controls I have

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I was hoping to find something that is plug and play

(I am talking to Mpgrimm2 aswell)


I'm not sure I see the advantage of the UAS radio, seems like it ties my phone up again, and I might aswell put it on the dash

 

[SitKneelBend]

Thanks

I've come across what looks like a bezel that fits the radio I want and the HVAC controls I have

ð¥ OEM 2013-2018 RAM Radio Dash Climate Control Bezel Trim | eBay

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I was hoping to find something that is plug and play

(I am talking to Mpgrimm2 aswell)


I'm not sure I see the advantage of the UAS radio, seems like it ties my phone up again, and I might aswell put it on the dash

Wrong bezel but he will tell you what you need.

 

[diymirage]

Wrong bezel but he will tell you what you need.

Yeah I'm sure he will

I take it that is the wrong bezel for the radio then?

 

[SitKneelBend]

Yeah I'm sure he will

I take it that is the wrong bezel for the radio then?

Correct. That is your current bezel with the knobs removed.

 

[diymirage]

Correct. That is your current bezel with the knobs removed.

Right you are, I talked to Mike and he told me what to look for

 

[reddawg67]

Just a note if you buy one and try to activate the nav thru Uconnect it’s like 600 bucks.if you decide you don’t want the nav I have an ra3 already updated to fw 18.45.01 and I have the cell dongle from m2mods . I will have to check but I might have a bezel too for the 8.4 . Only reason I pulled it out is I went with the uaq radio with CarPlay .

 

[diymirage]

Just a note if you buy one and try to activate the nav thru Uconnect it’s like 600 bucks.if you decide you don’t want the nav I have an ra3 already updated to fw 18.45.01 and I have the cell dongle from m2mods . I will have to check but I might have a bezel too for the 8.4 . Only reason I pulled it out is I went with the uaq radio with CarPlay .

thanks, but the navigation is the only reason in considering doing this

i might be interested in the dongle (?) and the bezel, but truth be told, this sounds like it will be so expensive, it will have to wait untill midyears bonus

 

[crash68]

thanks, but the navigation is the only reason in considering doing this

If your upgrading to get navigation, it's highly recommend to go with a radio from a '18 or newer truck, UAS or UAQ to use AndroidAuto or CarPlay. The factory navigation leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[reddawg67]

Define expensive ? lol

 

[SitKneelBend]

thanks, but the navigation is the only reason in considering doing this

i might be interested in the dongle (?) and the bezel, but truth be told, this sounds like it will be so expensive, it will have to wait untill midyears bonus

Technically, you can perform the upgrade in steps and not all at once. Do you have steering wheel audio controls already?

 

[diymirage]

Technically, you can perform the upgrade in steps and not all at once. Do you have steering wheel audio controls already?

No, and no intention of getting them iether

 

[SitKneelBend]

No, and no intention of getting them iether

Ok, than you will need the whole shebang... HVAC module, conversion harness, HVAC bezel, and radio.

 

[diymirage]

Ok, than you will need the whole shebang... HVAC module, conversion harness, HVAC bezel, and radio.

Yep, that seems to be the plan
Guess that may be less involved then replacing the steering wheel

 

[reddawg67]

no need for the whole wheel take a look here https://www.ramforum.com/threads/adding-radio-controls-to-a-stock-steering-wheel.186151/

 

[Docwagon1776]

Why not just have an aftermarket head unit with android auto/carplay built in? Factory nav sucks, I sure wouldn't pay for the bother of using it. Are there no good options for those trucks?