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Uconnect 5.0 upgrade to 8.4 RA3

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Old 10-07-2013, 03:15 PM
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Default Uconnect 5.0 upgrade to 8.4 RA3

I have a 2013 ram 1500 xpress with the Uconnect 5.0. I want to upgrade it to the 8.4 RA3 if I buy the link below what else will I need to make it work and is this even possible?


http://www.ebay.com/itm/200962326887...84.m1423.l2649


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Old 10-07-2013, 04:40 PM
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It is my understanding that you cannot upgrade from one radio to another in the 2013 Ram trucks. There was a thread about it several months ago. My try a search...

The main sticking point for you, if you bought that head unit, will be how to flash the truck to accept and integrate with that head unit. Per the post I mentioned above, you won't be able to do it....

However, Metra makes a dash kit and Axxess makes an adapter harness (I forget who makes the antenna adapter) for the 2013's that will allow you add an aftermarket head unit.

I am waiting for a warranty issue to be resolved, and then I'll be installing a Kenwood DNX-690HD in my Uconnect 3.0 truck to gain NAV & bluetooth.



PS- here's the thread I was referring to:

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/4th-gen...ease-read.html


Good luck with the radio upgrade...
 

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