TechDaddy3x
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With the announcement that Uconnect 5 is coming to Ram 1500. Does anyone think it will be possible to swap out the 12" unit from a 21 and install the new unit to have UC5?
Yes, but the Uconnect 5 radio module won’t be plug n play. UC5 uses two main connectors, whereas pre-2022 radios use one big main radio connector. The USB cable that links the radio module to the media hub uses a different connection type, also. I have a conversion harness built and ready, and I have the UC5 radio module and screen part numbers, just waiting for them to become available to buy (which probably won’t be for a while).With the announcement that Uconnect 5 is coming to Ram 1500. Does anyone think it will be possible to swap out the 12" unit from a 21 and install the new unit to have UC5?
I don't like the sounds of that for replacing the factory amp/speakers since the Pac piece has the one connector. :/ I guess we'll see once I get my truckYes, but the Uconnect 5 radio module won’t be plug n play. UC5 uses two main connectors, whereas pre-2022 radios use one big main radio connector. The USB cable that links the radio module to the media hub uses a different connection type, also. I have a conversion harness built and ready, and I have the UC5 radio module and screen part numbers, just waiting for them to become available to buy (which probably won’t be for a while).
Another thing with transplanting UC5 into a pre-2022 Ram- you won’t be able to retain your current SiriusGuardian, if you have it, because UC5 is using a different service called RamConnect. That means no access to the Alexa or google features, send n go, remote start app, VHRs, etc.
They've just barely gotten half of those features going for the 12" screens in the past couple of months, so we won't be "giving up" much!Another thing with transplanting UC5 into a pre-2022 Ram- you won’t be able to retain your current SiriusGuardian, if you have it, because UC5 is using a different service called RamConnect. That means no access to the Alexa or google features, send n go, remote start app, VHRs, etc.
I can tell you for certain that I do not like that answer. lolI can tell you for certain right now that an adapter like pictured below will not work on a Uconnect 5 radio.
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Haha, yeah, because with all the chip shortages and delays, you'd be able to get one easily.Seems easier to just buy a new truck
You'd probably find a new truck with one before you find the parts, I'd imagine everything will be going to the production lines for a while.Haha, yeah, because with all the chip shortages and delays, you'd be able to get one easily.