Ram Radio Advice
My 2014 Ram 3500 radio with bluetooth went bad, sent it to United in NY and they said they can`t fix it the board is bad but they can sell me a refurbished unit but it has to be programed to my truck at the dealer. What are my options here? If I buy a used unit I heard you need a lockout code and then they need to be programed at the dealer. Can I go aftermarket to avoid this bs? All I need is a radio with the bluetooth to fit my stock location.
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Yes you can. The original radio may have some timer circuits in it that a aftermarket does not. This might be a power saver timer. A accessory timer shut off. Audio function of security or lack of seatbelt/ air bag.
All you need to decide is to use a remote mic ( roof console) or the tiny mic in the unit, further from your mouth, they often sound like a speaker phone to person on other end. |
When I bought my used 2017 Ram I researched replacing the base factory radio with a second hand up graded one and found for what was involved and the cost I was better off buying a good aftermarket one. There are some really nice ones out there.
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Thank you guys, looks like I will be looking into aftermarket to avoid the Ram dealership bs.
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It's not just a Dodge/Ram thing. The cd player in my '04 Silverado quit working years ago so I bought a good used factory unit. Installed it and it went into security lock out immediately. It needs to have the bcm flashed to work in my truck & the dealer wants $100 just to do that. Thanks GM.
The radio still worked so I just put the original radio/cd player back in. :( |
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Basically (if I recall correctly, the radio communicates with the BCM to see if it matches the signature of the one the vehicle is supposed to have. It put a dead stop to kids stealing radios. There are get arounds - look on youtube. |
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I really like factory radios;
The speakers are tuned to match them, and you retain chimes (which the vehicle often makes through the stereo), and all the functionality (eg: steering wheel controls & blutooth). |
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