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Hi Poop. Just wanted to let you know that I win again. Yes, Stangreek aka justPenis aka Harelip Steve has made you his bitch once again. Sleep well you fucking freak.
Dodge Nitro: Upgrading to a MyGig radio
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Still in Washington, is it? Either that or Mendicino... What happened to AZSR? Finally died a horribly drawn out death? Oh, and you didn't win... You tracked me down on a Nitro forum. haha. Aren't you banned already?Hi Poop. Just wanted to let you know that I win again. Yes, Stangreek aka justPenis aka Harelip Steve has made you his bitch once again. Sleep well you fucking freak.
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Moved to Delaware...I heard recently it died, which prompted me to go find my good buddy. And apparently not.Still in Washington, is it? Either that or Mendicino... What happened to AZSR? Finally died a horribly drawn out death? Oh, and you didn't win... You tracked me down on a Nitro forum. haha. Aren't you banned already?
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I call shenanigans on you living in DE. My little state isn't big enough for two harelips.Moved to Delaware...I heard recently it died, which prompted me to go find my good buddy. And apparently not.
Dodge Nitro: Install MyGig
If I want to replace the OEM radio/CD in a Nitro. Can I just buy a MyGig unit and install it and then use all benefits or do I need any other components?
It´s a Nitro 2.8CRD SXT from 2008 we are talking about here.
I have found a really nice Nitro but it has the OEM radio and I thought I just buy one from ebay and replace it. Are there any special models I should look for?
Btw. Hi, my name is Mikael from Sweden.
thanks in advance.
If I want to replace the OEM radio/CD in a Nitro. Can I just buy a MyGig unit and install it and then use all benefits or do I need any other components?
It´s a Nitro 2.8CRD SXT from 2008 we are talking about here.
I have found a really nice Nitro but it has the OEM radio and I thought I just buy one from ebay and replace it. Are there any special models I should look for?
Btw. Hi, my name is Mikael from Sweden.
thanks in advance.
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Hi there, Mikael from Sweden. Welcome to the forum. All Nitro's run on a High Speed Bus; thus, make sure the unit is High Speed, or it will not work. You will also need the Unlock Code from the Seller. Otherwise, the Nitro will think that it was stolen and not work.
You will need to find the EU version; I think because of the radio frequencies.
Some Mygig's have a Navigation unit built in, some don't. Also, some Mygig's have Uconnect built in, some don't. I believe that the Navigation antenna is built into the Mygig. If you should find a unit that does not come with Uconnect, it can be added as an external module; the module will come with a microphone. If you do not have Uconnect presently installed, you will need to purchase the microphone rear view mirror and harness, if the Mygig you choose has Uconnect built in. Also, some Mygig's come with a Sirius receiver, some do not. If you do not have a radio presently installed with a Sirius receiver, you can still have Sirius in your Mygig, but you will need to add an external antenna.
All of these units are plug and play.
Good luck with your search.
I am basing all of this on what I know about Mygig's in the States; the EU versions may be different.
You will need to find the EU version; I think because of the radio frequencies.
Some Mygig's have a Navigation unit built in, some don't. Also, some Mygig's have Uconnect built in, some don't. I believe that the Navigation antenna is built into the Mygig. If you should find a unit that does not come with Uconnect, it can be added as an external module; the module will come with a microphone. If you do not have Uconnect presently installed, you will need to purchase the microphone rear view mirror and harness, if the Mygig you choose has Uconnect built in. Also, some Mygig's come with a Sirius receiver, some do not. If you do not have a radio presently installed with a Sirius receiver, you can still have Sirius in your Mygig, but you will need to add an external antenna.
All of these units are plug and play.
Good luck with your search.
I am basing all of this on what I know about Mygig's in the States; the EU versions may be different.
Aha, thanks for the reply.
Im not sure I follow, is there not any FM band on MyGig? We use the FM band in EU.
I thought that every MyGIG had built in GPS, Sirius, uConnect. I think my OEM radio/CD has uConnect, this means that I will not need the harness and I can just buy the head unit? I dont need the navigation on MyGIG because I use Navigon on my iPad4 for this and I really dig this and I dont think that MyGIG could replace it.
I was thinking that somebody could say: look for MyGIG High Speed RER,
MyGIG High Speed REN, MyGIG High Speed RBZ etc. What does RER, REN, RBZ mean?
For example, could I buy this http://www.ebay.com/itm/DODGE-CHRYS...&fits=Model:Nitro&hash=item1e7269ce6c&vxp=mtr and just plug it in my Nitro or should I go for this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/DODGE-CHRYS...&fits=Model:Nitro&hash=item20cb761ad3&vxp=mtr
Im not sure I follow, is there not any FM band on MyGig? We use the FM band in EU.
I thought that every MyGIG had built in GPS, Sirius, uConnect. I think my OEM radio/CD has uConnect, this means that I will not need the harness and I can just buy the head unit? I dont need the navigation on MyGIG because I use Navigon on my iPad4 for this and I really dig this and I dont think that MyGIG could replace it.
I was thinking that somebody could say: look for MyGIG High Speed RER,
MyGIG High Speed REN, MyGIG High Speed RBZ etc. What does RER, REN, RBZ mean?
For example, could I buy this http://www.ebay.com/itm/DODGE-CHRYS...&fits=Model:Nitro&hash=item1e7269ce6c&vxp=mtr and just plug it in my Nitro or should I go for this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/DODGE-CHRYS...&fits=Model:Nitro&hash=item20cb761ad3&vxp=mtr
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Good morning, Mikeal
I guess that I confused you. I apologize.
Mygigs use AM, FM, and Siruis. Sirius is an option so some Mygigs may not have the Sirius receiver built in.
The way you can tell if your present radio has Uconnect installed, push the Uconnect button, and see what you get. Have you ever synced you phone to Uconnect? All Mopar radios have the Uconnect buttons, but all vehicles do not have Uconnect installed. The voice will either say: "Uconnect ready", or "Uconnect not available". Try this, and tell me what you get.
If it says "Uconnect ready" then you already have Uconnect installed and this will work with a Mygig Radio. Plug and play.
I have an RBZ Radio. It is a 30 gig HD without Navigation, but with a Sirius Receiver. It does not have built in Uconnect. But, I have the external Uconnect Module. My RBZ is referred to as: Media Center 430.
All of the 3 Letter Designations tell you what the Mygig radio has included:
Sirius/No Sirius
Navigation/No Navigation - and, there are 2 kings of Navigation: one is Garmin and I do not know what the other one is.
Uconnect installed/No Uconnect
I have purchased a radio from OEM before. They are very reputable. They bench test all of their radios, and replace any bad parts and install a new face plate if it is scratched. But, you HAVE to tell them that you are in Sweden. I am pretty sure that the radios offered for the EU are different from the US because the 3 Letter Codes are different. I would hate to see you purchase one, and pay the high shipping costs and not have it work.
Please do this for me: push your Uconnect button on your radio and tell me what you get. Then, I can tell you what you should do next.
Dave
I guess that I confused you. I apologize.
Mygigs use AM, FM, and Siruis. Sirius is an option so some Mygigs may not have the Sirius receiver built in.
The way you can tell if your present radio has Uconnect installed, push the Uconnect button, and see what you get. Have you ever synced you phone to Uconnect? All Mopar radios have the Uconnect buttons, but all vehicles do not have Uconnect installed. The voice will either say: "Uconnect ready", or "Uconnect not available". Try this, and tell me what you get.
If it says "Uconnect ready" then you already have Uconnect installed and this will work with a Mygig Radio. Plug and play.
I have an RBZ Radio. It is a 30 gig HD without Navigation, but with a Sirius Receiver. It does not have built in Uconnect. But, I have the external Uconnect Module. My RBZ is referred to as: Media Center 430.
All of the 3 Letter Designations tell you what the Mygig radio has included:
Sirius/No Sirius
Navigation/No Navigation - and, there are 2 kings of Navigation: one is Garmin and I do not know what the other one is.
Uconnect installed/No Uconnect
I have purchased a radio from OEM before. They are very reputable. They bench test all of their radios, and replace any bad parts and install a new face plate if it is scratched. But, you HAVE to tell them that you are in Sweden. I am pretty sure that the radios offered for the EU are different from the US because the 3 Letter Codes are different. I would hate to see you purchase one, and pay the high shipping costs and not have it work.
Please do this for me: push your Uconnect button on your radio and tell me what you get. Then, I can tell you what you should do next.
Dave
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You do not have Factory Installed Uconnect. If you would like Uconnect, you can add the external unit. The kit comes with a microphone. Here is a link to a unit:
Chrysler Dodge Jeep Uconnect Phone Wireless Hands Free Mopar | eBay
It would be a lot easier and cheaper to do it this way. But, I still do not know what the differences are between the US and EU versions of the mygigs.
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Yes, you can. There are 2 options for you if you want Uconnect:
1. Find an EU spec mygig with Uconnect built in. Then, you will need to purchase the microphone rear view mirror and the harness. This would be the most expensive way to do it.
2. Find an EU mygig with out Uconnect built in. Then, purchase the Uconnect module, as I posted in the link above.
If you do not want Uconnect, then just find an EU spec mygig. OEM will be able to help you choose the mygig that will work for you.
Thanks for the help! Really predicated it.
The thing with myGIG for me is not uConnect, not the Sirius radio (I dont even think it works in Sweden) but I want the possibility to connect a back up camera and connect my iPhon or iPad and enjoy my playlists in the car.
Really nice Nitro you got there dhh3! Thanks for sharing.
The thing with myGIG for me is not uConnect, not the Sirius radio (I dont even think it works in Sweden) but I want the possibility to connect a back up camera and connect my iPhon or iPad and enjoy my playlists in the car.
Really nice Nitro you got there dhh3! Thanks for sharing.
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newbie radio upgrade question
I just purchased my 2011 Nitro Heat which I LOVE, however I have a question about the stereo. According to the build sheet from the VIN it should have Uconnect, but there are no buttons on the stereo that show a phone handset like some of the others I have seen on factory units. If I buy a factory stereo that has the phone buttons will it work if I don't have the UConnect? My dealer offered to have a Pioneer FH X820BS installed, but I don't like the looks of it, plus it has too much flashy lights which to me might be distracting. I have an appointment tomorrow to have the aftermarket unit installed, my husband for once agrees with me that I won't be happy with the aftermarket radio.
I just purchased my 2011 Nitro Heat which I LOVE, however I have a question about the stereo. According to the build sheet from the VIN it should have Uconnect, but there are no buttons on the stereo that show a phone handset like some of the others I have seen on factory units. If I buy a factory stereo that has the phone buttons will it work if I don't have the UConnect? My dealer offered to have a Pioneer FH X820BS installed, but I don't like the looks of it, plus it has too much flashy lights which to me might be distracting. I have an appointment tomorrow to have the aftermarket unit installed, my husband for once agrees with me that I won't be happy with the aftermarket radio.
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It's interesting that a Dealer would not want to supply and install a Factory Unconect if indeed one could be installed to work or had been installed in the past? He must know something you don't about the radio in the Nitro now. I would hold out for an explanation.
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