Advice on Swapping the Uconnect 5" for the Uconnect 7"

[z0lt3c]

Looking for some guidance from the group. Considering swapping out my base 5" Uconnect radio for a 7" Uconnect radio. I did a similar swap on an older Jeep Grand Cherokee (RA2 to RA4) so I think this should really just be plug and play once I find a radio and the proper radio bezel. Looking to pickup Carplay in the process.

The first challenge is finding a radio as obviously very few JT's have hit the junk yards although you can find Uconnect 7" screens from other vehicles. I think it would be best to take a radio from a Wrangler JL, it should have identical mounting brackets. I found a seller on ebay offering units from a Durango... they are so cheap I am thinking about trying to find a way to make it mount.

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[Mightytalldude]

Looking for some guidance from the group. Considering swapping out my base 5" Uconnect radio for a 7" Uconnect radio. I did a similar swap on an older Jeep Grand Cherokee (RA2 to RA4) so I think this should really just be plug and play once I find a radio and the proper radio bezel. Looking to pickup Carplay in the process.

The first challenge is finding a radio as obviously very few JT's have hit the junk yards although you can find Uconnect 7" screens from other vehicles. I think it would be best to take a radio from a Wrangler JL, it should have identical mounting brackets. I found a seller on ebay offering units from a Durango... they are so cheap I am thinking about trying to find a way to make it mount.

Swapping them in is the easy part. However they are programmed differently for vehicle lines, and I haven't seen an easy diy programming method just yet. Infotainment.com will sell you the new unit, shroud, programmed to your VIN for about a grand.

 

[block]

a lot of good info here... pretty easy swap

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/7”-to-8-4”-upgrading-screen-size-success.13564/

 

[z0lt3c]

I found the JL forum last night and have been reading up on all the posts. It sounds like some members had problems getting the backup camera to work on certain radios. Makes me hesitate to try and get the Dodge unit on ebay to work. Looks like I can find a used 7" from a JL around $350 or a new one for around $500. The Dodge radio from ebay is $130. Not sure it's worth it.

 

[JimThe4th]

i found this a few weeks ago. expensive but complete. and transfer of liability if it doesn't work

https://www.infotainment.com/collec...ect-uaq-4c-nav-upgrade?variant=11676176908324

 

[JimThe4th]

I just did my swap. bought the 7" off the JL forum for $400. it works

great. It also came with this. Anybody know what its for?

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