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Jeep Cherokee Replacing UConnect 5.0 radio

Discussion in 'Cherokee' started by bjmaur, Jan 25, 2017.

  1. Jan 25, 2017 at 8:52 PM
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    This is mostly out of curiosity, but is it possible to replace a UConnect 5.0 radio with a UConnect 8.0 or 8.4 (which ever one it is)?
     
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  2. Jan 26, 2017 at 5:10 AM
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    It shouldn't be an issue.
     
    chris4x4, Jan 26, 2017
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  4. Jan 26, 2017 at 7:18 AM
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    Some people have had to have it flashed at the dealer, and the 8.4 only uses steering wheel controls. If you don't already have those, it could be another hurdle.
     
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  5. Jan 26, 2017 at 7:27 AM
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  6. Jan 26, 2017 at 8:03 AM
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    My car has steering wheel controls, so that's not an issue. Would it be expensive to have the 8.4 installed?
     
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  7. Jan 26, 2017 at 10:35 AM
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    The cost of dealership items are crazy. For at least half the cost you could get a top end Pioneer, or Alpine that will do everything that 8.4 will do including navigation, steering wheel controls etc. and you will have a higher quality radio. Many stereo shops will install for free or nominal fee while you wait in order to sell it to you. I bet you could find a Uconnect 8.4 nav/ra4 on ebay for quite a bit less than the dealer. I would first have the dealer fix the one you have.
     
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  8. Jan 26, 2017 at 10:51 AM
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    I agree. If they don't fix it, then consider a replacement
     
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