When did Ram delete the CD player?

[1Raider]

Was wondering when Ram deleted the CD player from the 12" screen? My 19' had one.

 

[ferraiolo1]

CD player is an option you can select to add. But no one really uses cds anymore so they generally don’t come standard


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[nitmik]

My 2019 Big horn had one. Not sure if it worked. Never used it.

 

[1Raider]

I missed that option.. Wonder if I can plug a external in the usb and it work?

 

[Rick3478]

I've been told that '19 was the last year, but it's still shown on parts drawings for '20. It looks like sometime in '21 they redesigned the media port bezel, moving the USB ports to the center so it doesn't look like they left something out. Don't know if it's been written out of the radio firmware, but the support wiring may not be present or available. I plan to try one of the cheap China USB drives when I get around to it, and see if that works.

 

[DirtNazzty]

My loaded up '13 4th Gen Laramie did not have one... It had the USB and SD card slot for my music.... My but 5th Gen Longhorn does have one so idk... Probably just an extra option

For anyone interested this is what I use for all my music in my pickup
SAMSUNG FIT Plus 128GB - 400 MB/s USB 3.1 Flash Drive (MUF-128AB/AM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D7PDLXC/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_KQCZ2EBEHEVQ31CKABKR?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Works great and super simple to transfer your music over to... Truck reads it super quick no issues and I love how tiny the USB drive is it doesn't stick out real far and you forget it's even there!
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[Mister 4x4]

My loaded up '13 4th Gen Laramie did not have one... It had the USB and SD card slot for my music.... My but 5th Gen Longhorn does have one so idk... Probably just an extra option

For anyone interested this is what I use for all my music in my pickup
SAMSUNG FIT Plus 128GB - 400 MB/s USB 3.1 Flash Drive (MUF-128AB/AM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D7PDLXC/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_KQCZ2EBEHEVQ31CKABKR?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Works great and super simple to transfer your music over to... Truck reads it super quick no issues and I love how tiny the USB drive is it doesn't stick out real far and you forget it's even there!
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I have a Crucial 32GB for the same purpose. My '12 Lone Star had factory CD which lacked USB, so I swapped in an aftermarket JVC head unit to gain BT, USB, and back-up camera. When I picked up the flash drive(s), I'd had issues with a 128GB flash drive, and later learned that aftermarket stereos weren't all that happy with the larger flash drives, and that 32GB was about the top-end for hassle-free operations. That was a few years ago, so maybe that's worked itself out... who knows.

How does the system fare with the 128GB flash drive? Any issues? I still have my 128GB that I wouldn't mind using for the Ram, then move my 32GB over to one of my other cars with aftermarket stereos.

I know a few things I'm [still] not happy with the factory stereo are:

• Randomizer - won't keep going from start-up to start-up... keeps resetting to the first tune of the algorithm it picks for whatever folder it begins with, and plays the same algorithm order each time I shut-off, then restart the truck (so... not very 'random' at all, really)
• Folders don't auto-switch to the next one when it finishes (that might be my fault, though, having the 'Repeat All' on, so maybe when it hits the end of the folder it goes back to the beginning [of that same folder]?)
• 3-band EQ - seems pretty lame for such a nice system (HK 19-speaker package)

 

[UnloosedChewtoy]

My 2020 has a cubby where the CD player was in 2019s.

 

[djevox]

 

[IvoryHemi]

2019 model year was the first and last 5th Gen to get the CD player

 

[DirtNazzty]

I have a Crucial 32GB for the same purpose. My '12 Lone Star had factory CD which lacked USB, so I swapped in an aftermarket JVC head unit to gain BT, USB, and back-up camera. When I picked up the flash drive(s), I'd had issues with a 128GB flash drive, and later learned that aftermarket stereos weren't all that happy with the larger flash drives, and that 32GB was about the top-end for hassle-free operations. That was a few years ago, so maybe that's worked itself out... who knows.

How does the system fare with the 128GB flash drive? Any issues? I still have my 128GB that I wouldn't mind using for the Ram, then move my 32GB over to one of my other cars with aftermarket stereos.

I know a few things I'm [still] not happy with the factory stereo are:

• Randomizer - won't keep going from start-up to start-up... keeps resetting to the first tune of the algorithm it picks for whatever folder it begins with, and plays the same algorithm order each time I shut-off, then restart the truck (so... not very 'random' at all, really)
• Folders don't auto-switch to the next one when it finishes (that might be my fault, though, having the 'Repeat All' on, so maybe when it hits the end of the folder it goes back to the beginning [of that same folder]?)
• 3-band EQ - seems pretty lame for such a nice system (HK 19-speaker package)

Sorry idk about all the technical stuff you mentioned lmao... But I can tell you it works perfectly fine for me. It boots up and reads instantly all my files/folders/artist/album etc.. Are all listed nice and neat and the sound quality is MILES ahead of what Sirius XM offers. It obviously depends on the quality of your downloaded/burnt music you put on the drive but my personal music always sounds WAAAAAY better than Sirius on my radio. I have the longhorn with the big radio and HK package and most of my personal music sounds ridiculously good in my pickup.

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[Mister 4x4]

No worries. Just glad to hear the bigger flash drives are working well with the factory stereo. Good enough for me!

 

[ramhead]

I missed that option.. Wonder if I can plug a external in the usb and it work?

They sell external type CD players for USB for $50 - $100 (Amazon, etc) which come with operation buttons (Play, Stop, RW/FF). They would not only seem to be a clutter issue in the console area but you'd have to secure it some way so it wasn't bouncing/sliding all over the place....all in all not worth it the trouble when you can get a USB stick that can hold 1000 + songs if you get a large GB one. That's what I use.... and I HAVE a CD player in my 2019 Ram.

But no, you can't just use something like a computer ext. CD drive as that needs software/op system like Windows to work.

 

[NJC1684]

Only came in the ‘19’s.

 

[Hydroblueguy]

Was wondering when Ram deleted the CD player from the 12" screen? My 19' had one.

My 21 Laramie that was built in December of 2020 doesn't have one with 12” screen and loaded!

 

[Tommyboy59]

I just added external cd player. Plug and play,works great. 2020 Ram rebel.
Amazon and cheap.

 

[HemiDude]

I just added external cd player. Plug and play,works great. 2020 Ram rebel.
Amazon and cheap.

That looks very similar to the one that I bought. They are pretty decent quality.

 

[Dewey]

With Apple Carplay I no longer have any use for a CD player anymore since my phone has my entire catalog of 350 CD’s loaded into it. Can’t get any more convenient than that. I order my last 4th Gen with a player but only used it 3-4 times in 5 years. So much more convenient doing it by Bluetooth and having everything on screen to select.

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

C.... D...... player? Huh? They quit putting 8 track players in cars a little while back too.

Is the TV at your house deeper than it is wide?

 

[Scram1500]

It's hard enough posting on MySpace while driving I can't imagine fumbling with a CD. Sheesh, get with the times