This Thread will be dedicated to the Install and Upgrade of the Audio System in Peggy’s 05 SRT-10 CE # 19.
Before we get going, YES, I know that all the below could be accomplished with Modern Aftermarket Radio Heads for a LOT Less Money. However, it would NOT look like a Factory Assembly Line Install, which is my MAIN Requirement. I don’t want it to look like a MOD. I want it to be Completely Invisible.
History: The Truck came with the “Standard†Infinity Audio System and 6 CD RBQ Radio Control Head. Everything Works Great but I wanted the Uconnect Bluetooth “Hand’s Free†option that looks like the Factory Assembly Line Install that I have on my 06 Mineral Gray QC.
I also wanted GPS Navigation, Sirius Radio, and iPod Connection, all of which HAD to look as though they were Assembly Line Installed. This presented a Major Problem as I could NOT find anyone that had done ALL of them together and had it work Successfully, as the 04-05 has a PCI Data Bus and the components do not “Play†well together. Additionally, getting the devices to display the “Artist Information†correctly on the Radio Control Head threw another wrench into the mix. Any of you that have gone down this road know Exactly what I am talking about.
My Requirement for Assembly Line Fit and Finnish left me with only two options for Radio Control Heads, the RB1 or the RB4. After just a little research the decision to go with the RB1 was easy. The RB1 decision presented another problem. When the GPS Navigation DVD is being used the unit can NOT play any CD(s). As I did not want to “Settle†for this limitation I was then “Forced†to add the External 6 CD Player to the “Daisy Chain†of equipment.
After Extensive Research and Web Searches I found only One Man that could do the job correctly and achieve the Assembly Line Install look and have Complete Functionality. His Name is Ted Harris. He is the Former General Service Manager of Rick Hedrick’s Dodge in Charleston SC. He now owns His Own Shop in Moncks Corner SC. For those of you that go back far enough on this subject, he one of, if not the main developer of the “Jet†Cable that allowed the Factory Install Look of the above component integration on the CAN Data Bus. So his “Bona Fides†has been Well Established on the subject.
Now to the Equipment to be used and Why…
Again this is for the PCI Data Bus and the Part Numbers used are Very Specific. Any Deviation may result in the system NOT working properly.
New Wiring Harness that will allow all the components to Work and “Play†together as a Complete Unit. This Wiring Harness is Designed and Made by Mr. Ted Harris (noted above).
RB1 Radio Control Head (For the reasons listed above). It also Provides the GPS and the Latest Updates from NavTeq will work in the RB1 as well. (Not True for the RB4, you are stuck with 2 CDs that were last updated in 2005)
The Uconnect Module that is required is NOT the Standard one the Dealer Sells as a Dealer Option. The Rear View Mirror must be replaced with one that has the Microphone built into it and has the Uconnect and Voice Command buttons.
6 CD External Player (the one that used the CD Cartridge) and Mounting Kit.
Sirius Radio Module, Roof Antenna, and Mounting Kit
iPod Kit (Again Not the one that the Dealer sells as a Dealer Option. The Newer Ones want you to dial the Radio to a “Special Channel†before it works). The correct iPod Module Kit will be seen as another Device on the Chain just like the CD and Sirius Radio.
There are a couple of Multiplexers that also play into the mix and I will update on them as the Install Progresses.
Before we get going, YES, I know that all the below could be accomplished with Modern Aftermarket Radio Heads for a LOT Less Money. However, it would NOT look like a Factory Assembly Line Install, which is my MAIN Requirement. I don’t want it to look like a MOD. I want it to be Completely Invisible.
History: The Truck came with the “Standard†Infinity Audio System and 6 CD RBQ Radio Control Head. Everything Works Great but I wanted the Uconnect Bluetooth “Hand’s Free†option that looks like the Factory Assembly Line Install that I have on my 06 Mineral Gray QC.
I also wanted GPS Navigation, Sirius Radio, and iPod Connection, all of which HAD to look as though they were Assembly Line Installed. This presented a Major Problem as I could NOT find anyone that had done ALL of them together and had it work Successfully, as the 04-05 has a PCI Data Bus and the components do not “Play†well together. Additionally, getting the devices to display the “Artist Information†correctly on the Radio Control Head threw another wrench into the mix. Any of you that have gone down this road know Exactly what I am talking about.
My Requirement for Assembly Line Fit and Finnish left me with only two options for Radio Control Heads, the RB1 or the RB4. After just a little research the decision to go with the RB1 was easy. The RB1 decision presented another problem. When the GPS Navigation DVD is being used the unit can NOT play any CD(s). As I did not want to “Settle†for this limitation I was then “Forced†to add the External 6 CD Player to the “Daisy Chain†of equipment.
After Extensive Research and Web Searches I found only One Man that could do the job correctly and achieve the Assembly Line Install look and have Complete Functionality. His Name is Ted Harris. He is the Former General Service Manager of Rick Hedrick’s Dodge in Charleston SC. He now owns His Own Shop in Moncks Corner SC. For those of you that go back far enough on this subject, he one of, if not the main developer of the “Jet†Cable that allowed the Factory Install Look of the above component integration on the CAN Data Bus. So his “Bona Fides†has been Well Established on the subject.
Now to the Equipment to be used and Why…
Again this is for the PCI Data Bus and the Part Numbers used are Very Specific. Any Deviation may result in the system NOT working properly.
New Wiring Harness that will allow all the components to Work and “Play†together as a Complete Unit. This Wiring Harness is Designed and Made by Mr. Ted Harris (noted above).
RB1 Radio Control Head (For the reasons listed above). It also Provides the GPS and the Latest Updates from NavTeq will work in the RB1 as well. (Not True for the RB4, you are stuck with 2 CDs that were last updated in 2005)
The Uconnect Module that is required is NOT the Standard one the Dealer Sells as a Dealer Option. The Rear View Mirror must be replaced with one that has the Microphone built into it and has the Uconnect and Voice Command buttons.
6 CD External Player (the one that used the CD Cartridge) and Mounting Kit.
Sirius Radio Module, Roof Antenna, and Mounting Kit
iPod Kit (Again Not the one that the Dealer sells as a Dealer Option. The Newer Ones want you to dial the Radio to a “Special Channel†before it works). The correct iPod Module Kit will be seen as another Device on the Chain just like the CD and Sirius Radio.
There are a couple of Multiplexers that also play into the mix and I will update on them as the Install Progresses.
