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Will I need an extra wire harness when switching from an 8.4 Non-Nav receiver to one with Nav?
Plug and play?
Looking on EBay at receivers.
 

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I cant help you with that, but i can tell you i installed an android radio in my truck, it came with navigation and i love it
 

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I cant help you with that, but i can tell you i installed an android radio in my truck, it came with navigation and i love it

That is exactly what I did. I purchased a used 'like new' 8.4 Uconnect NA4 on Ebay. Even paid the $100 to get it updated with the latest maps (which are not the LATEST). It was 'ok' to start with, and after a week or so, it started crashing...would have to do hard resets on it constantly. Sent it back and went with a Rongji Android Unit and haven't had a problem since.
 

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if the seller doesn't have it, only the vin, what do I do?
You can get it on this site pretty cheap:


Or your dealer's parts counter can get it for you for free (if they know what they are doing).
 
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and arent a bunch of harris voters (id use other words, but they always get sensored here)
They won't do it. I have to go thru the serv dept to have the tech do it. $160 and no guaranty it'll work.
 

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Will I need an extra wire harness when switching from an 8.4 Non-Nav receiver to one with Nav?
Plug and play?
Looking on EBay at receivers.
I'd jump on that one that's for sale in the classified section that looks like you've inquired about.
AndroidAuto/CarPlay will be better than the factory navigation.
 
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Jack W

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I'd jump on that one that's for sale in the classified section that looks like you've inquired about.
AndroidAuto/CarPlay will be better than the factory navigation.
I bought it. Should arrive Friday.
 

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