REC to RER swap
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REC to RER swap
I am new to forums and apologize if this has already been addressed. I attempted searching for this subject and could not locate any threads regarding the subject.
My question is: Can I swap out the REC nav unit in my 2006 Durango Limited with an RER unit from a later model? The joystick on my REC is defunct and from the research I did it appears to be a common problem. Thanks for any advice on the issue
My question is: Can I swap out the REC nav unit in my 2006 Durango Limited with an RER unit from a later model? The joystick on my REC is defunct and from the research I did it appears to be a common problem. Thanks for any advice on the issue
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Yes, but it’s quite plug and play. You will need to get an adapter; the RER uses a newer canbus system than the 06’s. I got mine from Coastaltech, http://www.coastaletech.com/MYGIG_ADAPTER.htm. You will need to get a low-speed RER (there are high-speed and low-speed versions). Make sure the radio comes with a GPS antenna as the RER uses a different connection. And if you have Sirius, you will probably need to get an extension for the antenna, but I’m not sure where the receiver is in a Durango, unless you buy a new antenna. Also, the Sirius receiver is built into the RER radio, so you will need to transfer your subscription to the new radio.
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As said above you'll want the adapter, I've swapped a REN non-nav MyGig into my '05 Dakota and it's quite painless with that adapter. If the radio doesn't come with the Nav antenna you can buy it separately from a dealer (or possibly ebay) though I doubt it's super cheap. Don't know if you already have a unit in mind or not but any RER out of a low-speed bus vehicle should work for you, there's some great info including a list of which vehicles are low-speed or high-speed here: http://www.wkjeeps.com/Mygig_parts.htm