I am in the process if ordering parts to attempt to swap out my 5.0 uconnect radio with a 8.4 navigation radio. I will use this thread as a DIY for anyone else who is interested in doing the same thing. I have bought a nav radio, steering wheel audio controls and am planning on swapping everything out over the next two weeks. I will try to document everything with pictures so stay tuned.
Also, I know a guy who has quite a few nav players where even if you have the 8.4 without nav, you can replace yours and sell yours to offset the price. If you interested in one if these, let me know and I'll see if I can get us a bulk order deal!
I cant connect to yelp, the app store or the Uconnect, It did act like it was trying to connect to the 911 but I hit the 911 button again and it stopped the call. I just didnt want to spend over $100 and have it do nothing. So when you connected the sharkfin and cable it worked? Where was your puck at? Front or back?
These are for reg cab front mounted, aft mounted ANTENNA and CABLE parts are different see bodybuilder link above.
I do not believe the rear mount sharkfin antenna part is listed in the bodybuilder link above and I do not know it.
I had mine match painted to the truck prior to install at dealership for 30.00, came out nice. The plastic fin part is held on by 5 tiny torx screws.
I guess we have to have these trucks flashed to get this radio working. I installed the 8.4 radio with the proper harness to the Canbus with the proper plugs and tapped into the old harness to capture my hot, ground and hazard signal. I actually bought the correct pigtail to plug into the can bus (green) module under the steering wheel in the exact location stated by the wiring diagrams. Like everyone else the radio works fine but the truck still does not recognize the AC controls. Stumped. Has anyone taken their truck in to see if a flash is needed?
Is this the jumper or just the main cable? I am going to have to order the cable from the radio all the way back to the antenna and the shark fin antenna.
Ronherman1, I find it odd that you can't connect to Yelp; I was able to as soon as I put the Taoglas antenna in.
I ended up buying a mirror from car-part.com; thanks for keeping me posted on that. They wanted 75 USD to ship to Canada; having it shipped to a friend just south of the border, 20 USD.
Unfortunately I'll only be going in mid February but as soon as I have it installed I'll let you know if I too still get the message or not.
And just out of curiousity; I'm able to dictate text messages; wasn't this supposed to work with Uconnect Access or am I misinformed.
I'm wondering if everyone can do this or if it's because of the update I flashed to the radio.
Critter what radio did you udgrade from again? Was it the RA3 if not how did you put the radio into engineering mode? Also normally the RA3 would have the shark fin / cellular antenna, perhaps being in Canada the truck would not have it because you can't use uselessconnect anyway?
2013
Radio
Dodge Truck 3500 SeriesRA4 UCONNECT 8.4AN AM/FM/BT/ACCESS/NAV/SAT/TRAFFIC AX2998$355.99LKQ Atlanta USA-GA(Jenkinsburg) E-mail 1-800-775-2710
And cptwing, yes, I upgraded from RA3 but no I don't have the shark fin; we don't get it in Canada because, like you said, no uselessconnect. If it's the same shark fin that I saw on a 2014 Durango I'm happy with my puck and taoglas; I find it too big, for a 1500 anyways, maybe looks better on your truck seeing as how it's about 3 times the size of mine, lol.
Be careful ordering from LKQ. I bought one and when it arrived it was a receiver part out of a dodge dart. Apparently the darts 8.4 is a 2 piece. The tag on the outside of the box was what I ordered but what was in the box was not. When I emailed and called and even sent pics of what I ordered they had no clue and said that the description matched the part. Even with my order info and pics they said it would be to difficult to swap so I could just order another one (and hope the right one shows up) or return for a refund. So refund it is.
Ronherman1, if looking at the back of the unit, it is the far right connector, brown I believe; the connection from the antenna should only fit in that one anyhow, all the connectors have little grooves on them to allow them to only fit into one connector.
As far as assist and 911 I can't comment until I get my mirror; but as for Yelp I click on the Apps button and then on "All Apps" on the left side and Yelp is there on the bottom and has worked since I've connected the antenna.
For those who sometimes get 3G without the antenna, I had this too for about a week and was never able to do anything; maybe you guys'll have better luck though.
Cuyler you have your truck listed as a Laramie? I see you have the RA3? You get the same thing I do no outside temp display in the radio. I also see you have the upgraded dash, does the outside temp display on it? What is really odd is I added the module for homelink and compass but only the homelink shows up on the evic, the compass shows up no where, what is odd is it is all in the same module. Any thoughts
My previous truck (2012) was a Laramie and I guess I forgot to change it when I changed the year. This truck (2013) is a Express. I have added the SWC, 7" EVIC, and the RA3. When I originally plugged the 7" evic in, the previous truck had the temp to display in one of the corners. It was there when I plugged it in and was working but once I switched it to show time in that spot, I could not go back and reenable it. I do not have compass whatsoever at all. Hope that helps.
I was driving around today in Windsor ontario Canada and my 3G came in for a few minutes and I don't have the cellular antenna yet. Tried to take to take a picture and go to yelp, but then it went off. Ordered the shark fin and jumper yesterday, should be here late next week. My 8.4an was out of a test truck from ram. My trailer brake controller came with it and it doesn't have the chrome strip, it's all black.
Here is my question, if you get the 3G, do you automatically get yelp? I went to apps and it is not there and I can not connect to the useless connect store. Where is everyone going to check this out at on the radio?
I do not have antenna, but can get 3G depending on location, but I do have the option for help in my app list, but once clicked it directs to the Uconnect Store.
I am using the taoglas antenna, I did order the sharkfin and cables thinking this is the problem. I do have Yelp coming up but I cant connect. My radio came out of a 13 Ram so maybe the subscription of uconnect is up?
But here's what I don't understand; I can't open the store nor can I use uConnect registration; says unable to connect to network.
Yet, I'm using Yelp and am able to dictate text messages; so am I just lucky or am I using the original owners uConnect trial? Anyone know? Or is there a way that I can check?
Whew! Just spent the last 2 hours reading through this thread.
A couple quick observations/questions
1.) No one has gotten the factory 8.4 bezel to work with the RA2 fairy wiring correct? (Only option is stick with OEM's bezel).
2.) Does the shark fin antenna and 911 mirror offer any function other then getting rid of error messages?
3.) Do the uconnect apps work? (Remote start/unlock? )
4.) Does the WiFi work m
5.) To people with jail break software: how do you access cameras without the "back" button?
My plan: 2014 Express with RA2. I plan on getting the steering wheel volume controls, and RA4 (with 911 plug from OEM parts). I plan on just using my factory RA2 bezel until OEM drops the price of their volume model, or they come out with a back button version.
I also plan on using jail break.
I'm hoping to have radio function, and uconnect access (remote start etc.)
1.correct the 8.4 bezel and hvac controls can not be used at the present time.
2. The sharkfin antenna and 911/ assist mirror will give you yelp and 911 acess and fix error vehicle phone error message.
3. The uconnect apps do not work, because uconnect will not recognize your vehicle and not allow you to register for uconnect access.
4. The wi fi cannot work with out a uconnect account, and since you will not be able to register you will not have an account. I spoke to uconnect directly and they told me my truck did not come with uconnect access so they won't allow me to have it. And all the wi fi does is give you a hot spot to use your other devices on a very slow 3G network, for 10.00 a day. You are much better off just enabling the hot spot on your phone if you want passengers to have Internet access, the radio itself has no internal browser capabilities. It's mute anyway you won't be able to use it anyway.
5. I have jailbreak silver the only thing the back button does is allow you to switch thru cams, which allows you to force the front or tailgate cams. I can still access all three cams. The jailbreak software will add an icon called controls, which is where the heated seats auto dimming mirror, heated steering wheel soft buttons would normally be if you have those options. After you install jailbreak in the controls box, press the controls icon there will be a icon for the cargo can this will turn the cargo cam on at will and it will stay on until you tap screen. As for the other cams you cannot force them on without the back button. The front cam will come on when you put the truck in drive and go out at about 7 to 10 mph, it will come on every time you stop this may be annoying to some. The tailgate cam will work as it always has except that it will activate every time you remote start the truck, it will go out if you tap screen or put truck in drive at which point the front cam comes on, and that goes out at about 10 mph,
Hinzy are those power folding mirrors. Are you upgrading from non power folding ones? If so pleas document the install as I'm wanting to install power folders myself.
I've been reading through all these topics and I may have missed it, but adding a "cell" type antenna will eliminate the mirror error message? If not does that mean i would have to install the 911 mirror or get the OEM plug ($100 for a plug to disable the message)?
Yes fob remote start, I thought I was pretty specific no useless connect. I believe that the OEM will not give you uconnect either, they just reprinted the factory specs, and they also offer replacements, so if you had uconnect in your truck before, if you replace your radio then you still have uconnect. You could buy it from them fo $1000.00 and let us know. Or you could contact them first for clarification.