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#1 ·
I purchased a new navi unit from ebay ( user id : daimlerfinancial ). I ordered it off ebay ( saved me 60 bucks ) $730 out the door shipped. I paid asap... two days later it comes. The install was a total joke.. so simple... popped off a couple of clips, used a 7mm to remove the old ra3 unit. Then I took out the vents and put them into the new housing.

When doing this install remember to plug in the dark red plug ( some people already have it like plugged in , like I did b/c I have the 911 assist).

My eco button does light up and work correctly btw.

Here are a few pictures : I hope this helps - Ill keep you guys updated if anything changes.

thanks
mike
 

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#32 · (Edited)
On the Driver side press the 2 Buttons together , red temp and the blue temp button press for 5 sec....

and you well see the Engineering Menu :thumbsup:

there you can find some good Features, factory reset and the serialnumber and pn number from the unit, with this the dealer can find in the e.r.e.s the anthitheft code.

you must see very carefull in this menu, dont risk nothing or you loose........





http://www.jeepgarage.org/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=779810

Hopefully this helps. I did it with ignition on.


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#33 ·
Sweet you're the man definitely gonna go this route waiting for a response from the eBay supplier on when he will have more units ready.

I don't even have the truck yet but its on order and will be here in 6-8 weeks (2015 white altitude loaded with all the goodies)

I already ordered black lug nuts, black srt bezels, black honeycomb, and the mopar pedals lol. This is on the list asap, as well as some weather tech mats.:lol::lol:

and to think I was this close to falling for the dealer activated crippled nav for 500 smackers. What a rip off if you can get the RA4 :thumbsup:
 
#61 ·
and to think I was this close to falling for the dealer activated crippled nav for 500 smackers. What a rip off if you can get the RA4 :thumbsup:
I was thinking of getting the navigation installed as well but now I'm hesitant. For the $600, does that include the installation of the sharkfin as well? or does that already come with the Altitude?

I'm also worried about any radio-related problems and warranty. If these radios are coming out of other cars, what are the possible issues we could face? :confused:

Still, $750 or whatever it is for a higher quality radio AND navigation makes a lot more sense than paying $600 for an "activation."
 
#35 ·
Glad you are in contact with him. I would be more than happy to help out when you get the unit.



I have not called unconnect to see if everything is working... going to do that on friday and give everyone an update.



so far so good with the unit...

Somehow my compass is not working after the switch!!! Any ideas why???


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#36 ·
Are u sure everything is hooked up properly? If so have u tried to hard reset the unit in the hidden menu?


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#38 ·
I'm assuming it's gotta have something to do with a GPS antenna connection then but I haven't done this install yet so better wait for others to respond that have. I would try taking it out and making sure all the connections are seated properly in their correct ports to start though.


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#45 ·
I checked with them and a conversion will for sure get me the Middle East maps. But I guess I should first drop in at my dealer. On another note I bought customtronix's jailbreak!!! It didn't solve my issues however it's got some pretty cool features that I am looking forward to...


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#47 ·
Same here I can't seem to get a hold of them on ebay at all. I wanna get this done asap as well.


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#51 ·
I have not bought one, but would like to. I tired calling the # he had posted from past eBay listings, but it is not receiving calls. I tried sending a message on ebay too. If you can get ahold of him, I'd love to buy a unit immediately.
 
#53 ·
I also have not purchased it yet, but have been trying to get my hands on an ra4 let us know if he gets back to you!
 
#54 · (Edited)
Maxbear3145 is correct about the source of the seller units. I never met him but I utterly trust and recommend the seller, I can't disclose why, because of an agreement that we had. I can attest because I was the first to mention this retrofit to this forum and to this day everything works as it should.

I speculate there's a decline in units available, maybe because of year change. My suggestion is to keep checking eBay.

Also i just read this on the site mentioned above that sells this unit for $1400:
This system is being offered as a direct 8.4A/RA3 or 8.4AN/RA4 replacement. You cannot upgrade (as of now) from the RA1 or RA2 to the 8.4" screen.

My Laredo E had the RA2 before I purchased the RA4 from the eBay seller.
 
#59 ·
Sirius Travel Link, HD Radio, Nav on instrument cluster, 3D Nav, full voice activated Nav. You need to send the RA3 in for a core charge. PM me and I can tell you how to get it for $749 shipped.
 
#60 ·
RA4 shipped Monday and I got it in yesterday. Took all of about 10mins to get it swapped out (from an RA3). Seamless... It works great, not a single issue. All of the features work perfectly too. I took the time to update my CHR558 v2 Lockpick while the screen was out (firmware version 1.5 is out). I had been having a couple of random issues with it, but I am hoping the new firmware release clears that up. I did notice the RA4 shipped with an older software 14.05.?? or something like that, so I did reluctantly attempt to update it to 14.25.5. I was a little nervous do to the fact I had previously updated the RA3 to this level and didn't know if various other modules besides the RA3 might have already been updated and it would crash on a software mis-match or something like that. It took a really LONG time on the embedded aircard, longer than I have seen before. In the end, everything turned out well and its working great. I might mention that the place I sourced my RA4 from was also able to add that sales code to my VIN to allow for warranty work in the future (mine still is in the factory warranty).
 
#63 ·
The ra4 unit gets added to your warrenty and the sharkfin is already on the altitude.

Don't do dealer nav buy a new unit and have them add it to your warrenty when u buy it problem solved. That's what I'm doing. I ordered my altitude today from Nader too let's see who gets it first wanna carpool lol


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#64 ·
Yes the seller on ebay adds it to the vehicle vin for warrenty purpose until then Just use your phone for nav


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#67 ·
$745 shipped. PM me for details.
 
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