Uconnect 8.4 Upgrade

[PNUTLT1]

Hi,
I know this has been covered before on other post, but it kinda of confusing. So sorry for asking again.
I have a 2014 Ram 1500 with the Uconnect 5.0 with bluetooth, mic on the mirror, and usb/ sd slot. I got myself a 8.4 Uconnect but I noticed that I will not be able to control the volume since I do not have steering wheel buttons. If I get this item, 2013 2014 Dodge RAM 1500 2500 3500 Center Console Heater Control Bezel New | eBay will I be able to just to take my old radio and install this bezel and the 8.4 in its place? Or will I need some special adapter or some rewiring done to install it?

Any help will be appreciated!

 

[Indaram]

You have a couple options..

1. you could install the steering wheel audio controls and keep the existing 5.0 bezel.
2. Install steering wheel audio controls and get the oemautoparts bezel.
3. Buy the OEM 8.4 bezel, make or buy the custom harness, and buy the heater control module.

Option 3 will give you the factory look. You can get details about it here http://www.ramforum.com/f75/diy_-_oem_5_0_radio_8_4_radio_upgrade-66196/

 

[Rherman1]

This is the thread that you will want to read, it has everything and the people who have made the harness and has the list of things you will need. Read them and you will know what to do exactly!
http://www.ramforum.com/f75/diy_5_0_8_4_navigation_upgrade-64564/

 

[PNUTLT1]

This is the thread that you will want to read, it has everything and the people who have made the harness and has the list of things you will need. Read them and you will know what to do exactly!
http://www.ramforum.com/f75/diy_5_0_8_4_navigation_upgrade-64564/

I seen that but its soo long and confusing now.
So I can just install the 8.4 Radio and the steering wheel controls and it will work with no issues?

 

[Indaram]

I seen that but its soo long and confusing now.
So I can just install the 8.4 Radio and the steering wheel controls and it will work with no issues?

No.. you will still get the service 911 mirror error each time you turn the radio on and the climate control button on the radio won't do anything.. it will work fine other than that though.

 

[Rherman1]

No.. you will still get the service 911 mirror error each time you turn the radio on and the climate control button on the radio won't do anything.. it will work fine other than that though.

^ Like he said!

 

[Cobra2top]

My search function is failing me and also getting lost in that thread......is the 911 thing annoying or just something at start up? I have a 2015 5.0 with Bluetooth and want to add the 8.4 as I had it in my 300c and miss it (more then I thought I would have!).

I was hoping for a plug and play with steering wheel controls and 8.4 for now and down road add volume button and better fitting surround.....now second guessing.

 

[Indaram]

The 911 mirror error is just an annoyance, once you turn on the radio, it will pop up. Just tap ok and you won't see it again until you turn the truck off and back on again. Your existing 5.0 heater and AC controls will work fine, you just won't be able to adjust it from the radio. Oemautoparts sells a small cable to eliminate the 911 mirror error for 50 bucks, else you can make your own for like 5 or 6 bucks. You must have the steering wheel audio controls though.

 

[nyciti]

I seen that but its soo long and confusing now.
So I can just install the 8.4 Radio and the steering wheel controls and it will work with no issues?

Come on its covered in like the first 5 pgs!! Dont be lazy!! These guys did a TON of work to figure this all out for us.

With that being said, the 911 error you can click ok or wait 5 seconds and it goes away till the next power off/on of the truck.