Hey all. Just picked up an 06 3500 Mega Cab and need to replace the stock cd player with a Clarion NX500 Nav/GPS system. Need some help. Can someone point me in the right direction of the following parts and whether I need them or not:

Radio install kit/faceplate
Wiring harness
Radio bezel (standard wood grain)

Is there anything special I need to do this? Do I NEED to get the new bezel or can the stock one work? Also, if anyone knows where I may be able topick all this up in Canada that would be even better.

Thanks for the help.

 

Do you have a stock radio, or the dodge nav radio?

 

Sorry, yes I do have the stock. I figured out I do in fact need the new bezel so that is on the way. Just need to figure out which kits to order and harness.

 

Search around on the web for your HU alot of sites when they sell it to you will tell you what harness/adapters/kits you need for install.

 

Well have all the parts needed but have one question on the install. How can I fake out the stereo so that I can see video while the truck is driving? Don't want to need to put the park brake on to watch. Also, what do I do with the reverse wire if I don't have a backup camera? Can I just not connect it and have no issues with the deck?
Thanks

 

On The reverse wire you should just be able to leave it and it will be fine and the video thing you have to bypass some wires, I forget which ones might want to ask a local shop or weed should chime in and will know.

 

I understand what you are trying to do but in order to help we need to know what model HU you have

 

I have a clarion nx500 DVD/nav system. Some info says just ground out while others say I will need a toggle every time I want to change the gps while driving. Don't want to do that if I don't have to. Just want to get all the info before I install. Would rather not have to go back in if I can help it.
Thanks

 

Well Ithink I have most of it figured out. I think I will try the relay option first and see how that works. Other then thatnit will have to be a switch which I do not want to do. One last thing I need to figure out is that the clarion has a brown wire for mute when you get a cell call. Not sure where to put this one?

 

? Thats odd, maybe you wire it into the bluetooth function of the radio?