Two different CD Players-Which one to order?

[lkjk]

Seems like it'd be a lot easier to just get spotify?

 

[Th8785]

68335565AB is the CD player for a truck with a full center console.
2020+ probably won’t have the correct wiring to add it, but this is the connector you are looking for-
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This is where it would be on center console trucks-
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This is a center console harness that contains the CD player connector plus all other center console options connectors- 68358128AD

Even after you get this harness, you still need to populate the missing wires of the instrument panel harness side of the XY360 connector (the main connector that the center console harness plugs into). Using the connector view below, you need to make sure the wires are present in positions 2,9,10,15,16,17,&24. 2 is constant battery, 24 is ground. 9&10 go to the CANBUS junction block that has the green connectors, and 15-17 go to the big radio connector.
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Then you’ll use AlfaOBD to enable the External Disc module so the CD player soft key will show up in the radio under media selections.

that seems like alot of extra work on their part to have different harnesses. with all that needing done would likely be simpler to find an aftermarket? will be pulling radio next week to finish stereo upgrade anyways so guess it wont hurt to check for the plug. found a coupole others not in use in my truck while deadening it...maybe ill get luck. thanks

 

[Wgm6689]

This seems like an awful lot of work when you can just put the songs from the CD on your phone. This isn't 1998 anymore guys. Just get spotify and listen to whatever you want, or rip the songs from your CDs to your phone's music library. Problem solved.

 

[Jimmy07]

that seems like alot of extra work on their part to have different harnesses. with all that needing done would likely be simpler to find an aftermarket? will be pulling radio next week to finish stereo upgrade anyways so guess it wont hurt to check for the plug. found a coupole others not in use in my truck while deadening it...maybe ill get luck. thanks

If you don’t have the connector at all, let me know. It’ll be easier if I just whip up a stand-alone harness to integrate into your instrument panel harness. I’m pretty sure I already have all the connector parts laying around, and it would eliminate the need to swap out the center console harness.

 

[Th8785]

If you don’t have the connector at all, let me know. It’ll be easier if I just whip up a stand-alone harness to integrate into your instrument panel harness. I’m pretty sure I already have all the connector parts laying around, and it would eliminate the need to swap out the center console harness.

ill let you know in a couple days. much rather add the wiring than start pulling whole harnesses. Thanks

 

[Th8785]

This seems like an awful lot of work when you can just put the songs from the CD on your phone. This isn't 1998 anymore guys. Just get spotify and listen to whatever you want, or rip the songs from your CDs to your phone's music library. Problem solved.

true and false at the same time sir. not the 90s by any means but 99% of digital music is nit the same quality as cds. especially when you add in the loss during bluetooth transmission. Not to mention I get mad when my music lowers down cause my phone has a text or alert of some sort. Maybe Im just stuck in my ways.

 

[brental1]

68335565AB is the CD player for a truck with a full center console.
2020+ probably won’t have the correct wiring to add it, but this is the connector you are looking for-
View attachment 105961

This is where it would be on center console trucks-
View attachment 105960

This is a center console harness that contains the CD player connector plus all other center console options connectors- 68358128AD

Even after you get this harness, you still need to populate the missing wires of the instrument panel harness side of the XY360 connector (the main connector that the center console harness plugs into). Using the connector view below, you need to make sure the wires are present in positions 2,9,10,15,16,17,&24. 2 is constant battery, 24 is ground. 9&10 go to the CANBUS junction block that has the green connectors, and 15-17 go to the big radio connector.
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View attachment 105963

Then you’ll use AlfaOBD to enable the External Disc module so the CD player soft key will show up in the radio under media selections.

Thanks for this info. I have a curiousity question. On my 22, Pin 17 of XY 360 is already populated with F781 PK/YE. (I also have PK/YE in Pin 4, F982) I'll just move the PK/YE from Pin 17 to another unused location; just to keep the 3 audios together. But, I wonder what was added by 22 that required 2 PK/YE wires. In other words, what are circuits F781 and F982? Thanks.

 

[Jimmy07]

Thanks for this info. I have a curiousity question. On my 22, Pin 17 of XY 360 is already populated with F781 PK/YE. (I also have PK/YE in Pin 4, F982) I'll just move the PK/YE from Pin 17 to another unused location; just to keep the 3 audios together. But, I wonder what was added by 22 that required 2 PK/YE wires. In other words, what are circuits F781 and F982? Thanks.

The XY360 info I posted was only for 2019-2021 trucks, as some of the wiring in that connector was rearranged starting in 2022.
781 and 982 handle the wireless charger and rear media port.
This is also all moot concerning the factory CD player because the 2022+ UC5 radios aren’t capable of using the cd player, so the factory CD player can’t be retrofitted, or configured, to a 2022+ truck.

 

[brental1]

The XY360 info I posted was only for 2019-2021 trucks, as some of the wiring in that connector was rearranged starting in 2022.
781 and 982 handle the wireless charger and rear media port.
This is also all moot concerning the factory CD player because the 2022+ UC5 radios aren’t capable of using the cd player, so the factory CD player can’t be retrofitted, or configured, to a 2022+ truck.

OK, thanks. I didn't want it anyway.. I was just doing it to aggravate my neighbor. He won't buy a new car because he can't get a CD player. I wanted to say "No problem on my Ram!"

 

[vitola231]

true and false at the same time sir. not the 90s by any means but 99% of digital music is nit the same quality as cds. especially when you add in the loss during bluetooth transmission. Not to mention I get mad when my music lowers down cause my phone has a text or alert of some sort. Maybe Im just stuck in my ways.

I will butcher this response I'm sure but here it goes. Personally I feel digital music lacks life compared to cassette and reel to reel but at home I bought a "dac majic" for my wife's Iphone and it made a huuuuge difference and I'm looking to do it with the truck. The one thing I have learned about digital music is you really need to go all in or prepare to be disappointed. I had a Nakamichi Dragon back in the day and have been disappointed with new recording ever since

 

[1791]

flac files are lossless.... prime music has hq in the settings and if you use android auto with the phone plugged in you don't have Bluetooth loss.
i ripped all my old cd's to my laptop as flack files then put them on usb and i'm good to go.
i still buy cd's because i want a physical copy but as soon as i get them i rip em and put the cd away.
my truck has the cd player i used it once and yes it sounds slightly better depending on how the music is stored but at 57 years old and i remember cd books NO THANKS i'm good without them.