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Check this out: https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/oem-dodge-antenna.html?Make=Dodge&Model=Journey&Year=2014&Submodel=&Filter=()

The harness was included with the kit in the early models of the OEM accessory. In 2014 the cable was integrated into wire harness for all vehicles. For that you need the kit with the harness and there is no part number on the callout sheet of the installation instructions - for that matter I was unable to locate the rear connector for the camera on my 2014 when I installed my own. Here is a link to the installation instructions for the kit you need: https://moparonlineparts.com/docs/82212553.pdf

No sales code required for he RB5. You will need to have the radio unlocked. You can source the code for that and enter it yourself or you ca pay he dealer for it. As far as anyone knows, there's no way to add the DRL code.

I got my battery from Sam's Club - there was nothing wrong with my battery except for the fact it was four and a half years old and they were having a big sale. So I paid less than $100, tax included installed. They sell Duracell automotive batteries which carry 3 year replacement warranties and are rated at the upper end of the range as CCA ratings go.

The radio is tightly integrated into the vehicle; there some options out there to allow you to retain the aircon controls and such and install an aftermarket radio. There were some nice photos posted at some point of a kit for a supplementary set of controls that mount at the bottom of the stack,allowing you to put in almost any radio. Sorry, but you'll need to search for it. And the XM antenna will not be installed in your vehicle. You will need a new antenna and feed for it if you want to add XM capability.

Do you have the 4.3" or the 8.4" display - the radio behind the small screen is a lot less expensive than $1200. Your issue might be the screen's touch digitiser or it could be the radio module - both can often be found used.

Ummm . . . . you have uconnect. ALL Dodge Journeys manufactured as of 2011 have uconnect. Clearly the idiot you spoke with at the support line has no clue. Do not confuse the two; uconnect is the radio and aircon touch display. Bluetooth is the subsystem that allows you to wirelessly connect your phone to the vehicle and is a separate feature and order code. The presence of Bluetooth is evidenced by the top two buttons on the steering wheel control as shown above. If you don't have the two upper voice command/phone buttons then you have no Bluetooth/voice commend. You can go online with your VIN and get the build sheet for your vehicle which will show whether it has Bluetooth (but you needn't bother, since the presence or absence of those extra buttons will tell you what you'd like to know). Having said that, with the exception of a series of vehicles produced early on during a parts shortage, EVERY vehicle with the 8.4" display has the Bluetooth and voice command and if it doesn't, then either your vehicle was upgraded to the 8.4" display by the previous owner (and can't have the Bluetooth retrofitted) or if it does the BT module is dead. And again, you can tell by the presence of absence of the extra steering wheel control buttons. If you have the buttons then the BT module or its connections are at issue and the subsystem needs to be fixed. If you don't, then the vehicle was misrepresented. And no matter why, whether error or misrepresentation, if they can't get the OEM BT function working, then hand them back the vehicle, get your money back and shop for another one that meets your needs. The Dodge agent can only help if the buttons are there and Dodge refuses to repair it since the vehicle is still under warranty. Otherwise this is between you and the selling dealer.

Ah yes. The question of the century. The sellers often have no clue and unless you have the magic decoder ring (which seems to not exist) the only way to know is if the part number matches one that you already know is equipped . . . and, for example, some of the part numbers for the radio from the Dodge Dart match those of the ones from the Journey - but because the 2 vehicles use different data busses, the Dart version won't work in the Journey (perhaps they configure themselves when intialised - I have a printer like that - I don't know). But you could well wind up with a non-nav radio or a paperweight - ad then there is a generational question. There are three very different versions of the nav radio, and they use different firmware, only the latest version supports Sirius Traffic, So you take a deep breath, pay your money and hope for the best. As it happens I have a fully functional nav radio sitting on my shelf that I bought as a spare a couple of years ago. I have made it available for purchase since I haven't had any issues with my primary and I am reaching the end of my Journey (so to speak) after which it will be beyond redundant. I had it unlocked for my vehicle when I got it, tested it and then put it on the shelf to be called into service if the nav in my car died.. It is available for purchase for the amount i paid for it (US$800). It is the latest version of the radio, equipped with traffic support (the older one's weren't).

If they came off a post-middle 2012 Journey, they could not be 16", since the larger calipers make it impossible to fit that size wheel on the vehicle. 17" tires aren't outrageously expensive. And yes. if you decide to do the 'big brake upgrade' (or you get a newer Journey) at some point these wheels will still work for you.

If you have the small brakes the 16" rims will work, assuming proper bolt pattern and offset.

Heat is bad, but it doesn't increase the starting load - with very cold temps friction (and oil viscosity) is negatively impacted, requiring more current to turn the engine over, all the while with reduced current available (CCA - Cold Crank Amps) - the larger Mallory battery can deliver 850 amps to turn over the engine when the battery is warm, but only 690 CCA when 'cold' (which is when it needs to be able to push out those electrons most). In fact since CCA ratings are defined as the number of amps a 12-volt battery can deliver at 0°F for 30 seconds while maintaining a voltage of at least 7.2 volts. -30 is a LOT colder than 0 and 7.2 volts isn't going to start any DJ.

Interesting that the detail for the larger battery specifies that it is for colder climates. The higher CCA spec is the OEM one. So, based on the warranty detail it looks like you probably got the larger one. Then again if you hadn't it would not likely have made any significant difference - after all, do you guys get Arctic cold, as in 20 and 30 below where you live?

Note that Duracell markets 2 versions of the group 86 battery. One is 690CCA which comes with a 3 year warranty and which they charge $140 for at Batteriesplus. The other is 540CCA and comes with a 2 year warranty. Batteriesplus sells the smaller one for $120. If you don't live in the land of -30 degrees you can certainly get by the with smaller capacity battery. But up here you need all of the capacity you can get to start the beast when it gets really cod.

My DJ is rustproofed every year - no rust on that bolt, for certain, but the entire battery, the cable and such were probably pretty gunked up by the mineral spirits they use for the treatments. They knew - the clerk told me where it was and then rattled off a list of other Chrysler models done the same way.

So, my Crossroad is about four and a half years old and, reading about electrical issues that seem to be triggered by dying batteries and given the extreme cold we suffer through each winter here I decided to be somewhat pro-active about the matter and have my battery replaced before anything really expensive happened. I did a bit of digging. The DJ uses a group 86 battery and the dealer wanted a lot of money to replace it - lots for the part they sell and a significant amount to install it. (Yes, I could have installed it myself, but . . .) In doing a bit of research I discovered that not everyone sells the battery for the DJ (Costco, for example doesn't have it nor do a few of the auto specialists I checked) . . . . but, not only does Sam's Club stock the part, they install it for free - AND, until June 2, there is a $20 discount for the battery. So, yesterday I paid US$103 and some change, tax included for a Duracell automotive battery rated at a full 690CCA that has a 3 year replacement warranty installed in my car. At that price, and with the free installation, periodic battery replacement is almost completely painless (OK, I spent a lot of money in the store while they did the work) and, with a battery in good condition, the alternator and its related components aren't going to be stressed trying to charge a half-dead battery. If your vehicle has an older battery in it you might want to consider taking advantage of the sale. https://www.samsclub.com/sams/duracell-automotive-battery-group-size-86/prod3590273.ip

A scanner/reset device costs about $25

It would require a special aftermarket kit - the 4.3 does not have native support for the factory backup camera.

No question that loading a map was the fix for a 'can't find maps' error. It is simply that you could have restored the maps for free. Based on what I can find, the part number is a replacement for the RE2, which does not have Navigation at all. Not sure why you'd see ANY icon. As to Navigation that need only to be activated, the Journey doesn't get that radio, we get the 8.4N. That feature is a function of the 8.4AN

To answer the question, in addition to enabling automatic air conditioning you will need to change the ambient environment sensor and (possibly) add a wire. That is the sensor that sits under the dashboard in the center of the windshield - if you have neither automatic headlights or automatic air conditioning you have no sensor there. There are several versions of the sensor, one for vehicles with automatic headlights, one for automatic air conditioning, and another for vehicles with both. I'm not certain anyone who didn't have automatic air conditioning made the system work - at least I don't remember anyone posting about their success - good luck and please let us know how it works out for you.

There are no settings in the radio for the RDS information. Is it just one channel? It could be that the station's encoder is on the fritz. Or have you lost the display on all stations? Does it work on another radio?

It should.

You could simply have returned the RB5 to the scrap yard and purchased another one, or an RE2 (the radio you already had), or build your own map, set saving the $160.

Don't get mad, get a refund. It seems to me that if you can document the number of replacements that have been made you have the basis for an interesting suit against FCA in small claims court in your province. They charge $2,100 for the navigation group in Canada (probably $1200 of that just for the nav, but let the judge figure that out) and you've been denied enjoyment of it, not to mention the loss of about 32 hours (at 4 hours per swap) just getting it 'repaired'. I just noticed that the Canadian web site doesn't even have a 2019 Journey on offer. It is in the US. Very strange.

Your assumption is correct; The nag screen is triggered by the age of the maps and is unrelated to the availability of updates. The traffic-less navigation data is adequate, even if it is a year old - the mapping on board is adequate for the vast majority of my nav needs. And, given the cost of the traffic service (we don't get the 5 years of free service in Canada) and the availability of much better mapping and traffic data online from a number of different providers I have stopped updating the mapping in my unit and let my Android phone do the heavy lifting (I use Waze for this) when I am on a schedule and need to thread my way through traffic, though in truth I rarely actually use the app. Will I update the mapping? Perhaps one day; when I have the time and am so utterly bored that I won't mind spending all the time required to build a map set and load it.

You can pick up used replacement radios ad display panels (especially the 4.3" ones) for cheap in scrap yards and on ebay. You can put the satellite version into a on satellite (you won't get XM unless you do the antenna, mind you) and the non sat in your XM equipped unit (and of coure you wouldn't get XM reception), but hey are, for all intents interchangeable. Swapping the radio and screen takes all of 10 minutes. You WILL need to get an unlock code for your new radio, which some dealers will give you for free and which you can apparently purchase from online sites.