bramfrank Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 If I get the radio module from a wrecked 2014 Journey that had Nav and install it in my vehicle (also a '14, with the 8.2 display, with Sat, but without Nav), what needs to be done? I do not have the original VIN for the donor vehicle and no 'codes'. Is that a deal breaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 http://navrepair.com/collections/chrysler-gps-navigation Check this site out - it may help guide you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted December 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Not much there, because the radios they supply (found on eBay - used and horribly overpriced on top of that) - and their file section seems to have nothing for 'our' radios, which are the RE2 - the 'unlock service' may, or may not work for a Canadian unit, to boot. Does the vehicle need a sales code flashed to enable navigation? Lots of questions - and few answers that I can locate on the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milous Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Don't need donor VIN code, just VIN for vehicle that it is going in to, along with the serial # of the radio. I don't believe that you will need sales code flashed, if so shouldn't cost much at the dealer. I can get you the unlock code, just send info via PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 It was nice when the mygigs were in use. They could be swapped from car to car with no dealer intervention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgusto82 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Nothing to it. I believe the theft code applies to the screen , not the radio module. No dealer flash either. Should be a simple swap. If u got sat radio, you're nav ready. What's the price on that RE5 radio btw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milous Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Nothing to it. I believe the theft code applies to the screen , not the radio module. No dealer flash either. Should be a simple swap. If u got sat radio, you're nav ready. What's the price on that RE5 radio btw? Security code is for the radio. RE2 + sat radio is not "nav ready". Cannot add nav to RE2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted December 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Mr. Milous; Thanks for your PM yesterday. With reference to Mcgusto82's post, I believe he was referring to the vehicle, rather than to the radio module.I was, however under the impression that the module needs to be VIN matched to the vehicle . . . or is this dependent on what year vehicle the donor unit came from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milous Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Mr. Milous; Thanks for your PM yesterday. With reference to Mcgusto82's post, I believe he was referring to the vehicle, rather than to the radio module. I was, however under the impression that the module needs to be VIN matched to the vehicle . . . or is this dependent on what year vehicle the donor unit came from? The security code is assigned/matched with an algorithm that is derived from the radio serial number, the radio part number and the VIN that the vehicle is going in to. For your 2014 vehicle you'll definitely want to use a 2014 RB5 radio. Edited January 1, 2015 by Milous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 OK. Now I'm confused . . . . is it an RE5 or an RB5 that I need? Happy New Year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgusto82 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 You need the RB5 radio. I'd also go for a 2012 or 2011 to avoid the issue with security code. Just the radio. All the car needs to add nav is a radio module swap. Your RE2 radio set up (8.4 w/sat radio) has the satellite antenna that the RB5 needs in order to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milous Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 OK. Now I'm confused . . . . is it an RE5 or an RB5 that I need? Happy New Year Typo, fixed. RB5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milous Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'd also go for a 2012 or 2011 to avoid the issue with security code. The security codes started with the 2012 model year, and some late 2011 model year radios also have it. It's no big deal to get the code. Personally, I would not go with anything other than a 2014 radio, I wouldn't want one built 4 or 5 years ago, too many changes/fixes/updates along the way. One advantage with the 2014-up radios is that they are compatible with MTP (Media Transfer Protocol). Apple phones do not use MTP, but Android devices do (software 4.0 and above). Windows phones, and Blackberry OS 10 and above all use MTP. The radio software update for MTP will not work on 2013 and prior model year radios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgusto82 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 When I went from my 4.3s to the 8.4 RE2, I sourced all parts from a 2012 car. My car is also a 2012. The theft code started late 2012. I'm not familiar with MPT or how it effects music playback on our radios. In either case, only the radio module is needed to answer original q? Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milous Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 The theft code started late 2012.Theft codes atarted with the 2012 model year, and are also on 2011 model year radios that had a software update performed via TSB 08-048-11A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Well, the saga continues and I have a new question; Is there a difference between the various RB5 radios? Can I drop one from a Charger or a 300, Dart or whatever into the Journey without compromise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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