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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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Anyone know if a factory single CD radio out of an 06 non-Infinity equipped truck is a direct plug and play in an 05 with the Infinity system, 6-disk changer and satellite radio? I also have the u-connect thing, but the buttons for that are on the mirror, not on the radio. I don't care about not being able to load 6 CD's, but I want an aux input for my Zune and the 06 radio has an aux input. Thanks.
 

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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 03:21 AM
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They should all be compatible. I had the 6 cd radio with satellite and replaced it with the single cd and iPod connector with satellite radio.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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what year is your truck and what year was the radio you swapped in?
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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They are plug and play. When I bought my truck, the cd player wouldnt eject so I fought with the dealer for months to fix the problem as the stereo was noted as in working condition when I bought the truck. They ended up replacing the radio with a brand new one from chrysler. This one has chrome trim on the ***** and an aux in. Total from the dealer was over $400 installed for one, but used I think they arent too bad. Im just happy I got a factory radio that works, and I didnt have to pay for it.

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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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but rengnath do you have the infinity system, satellite and u-connect? I'm just concerned that I might lose something, but not sure what.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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Oops, sorry I didnt specify Jkeaton. I have the non infinity system, with no u-connect or satellite. I thought it said you were looking for a radio without those addons, but I reread it and understand now. Sorry.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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yeah, i'm trying to replace mine with one that has an aux input...
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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K, if no one has an answer for you and you want to see what plugs are on the back of my radio to see if it would work will all of you accessories, lmk. I could find some time one weekend to pull it out when I have some down time. I know I have a few empty slots back there.
 
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Here are some pics for you of the stock radio with aux input from my 06.

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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dang, dakotaff, hope you didn't go and yank your radio out just to take pics for me....thanks all, when I get back home (i'm out of town on a business trip) I'll pull mine out and check the back. Thanks for all the help!
 
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