Factory radio guide

Uconnect radios: which one is in your Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep or RAM?

Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM have used several factory radios over the years, and each CarPlay, Android Auto or camera interface is made for one of them. Start with the screen size and whether CarPlay is already there, then check the radio's name on your window sticker or its sales code (such as RA4) on a dealer build sheet. HD Radio is rarely broadcast in Canada, so skip any test that relies on the HD symbol.

  1. 2004-2009 (mostly 2005-2007)

    REC navigation radio

    REC factory DVD navigation radio made by Alpine, with a 5.8-inch screen you can't touch

    No plug-in kit

    How to tell

    • A 5.8-inch colour screen that doesn't respond to touch. You move around the menus with a small joystick.
    • Maps load from a DVD in a separate tray behind a flip-down cover.
    • It also has a 6-disc CD changer.

    Quick check on the screen

    Touch the screen. If nothing happens, you steer the map with a joystick and the maps come from a DVD, it's the REC.

    Found in

    • Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005-2007
    • Jeep Commander 2006-2007
    • Jeep Compass 2007-2008
    • Jeep Patriot 2007-2008
    • Chrysler 300 2005-2007
    • Chrysler Aspen 2007
    • Dodge Durango 2004-2007
    • Dodge Magnum 2005-2007
    • Dodge Charger 2006-2007
    • Dodge Caliber 2007-2008

    Don't confuse it with

    MyGIG, which replaced it from 2008, has a bigger 6.5-inch touchscreen and a hard drive for music.

    CarPlay and Android Auto for this radio

    None of the CarPlay interfaces we carry fit the REC, so the usual route to CarPlay is a new radio. 2007 units have a camera input on the back of the radio. Call us and we'll go over what suits your vehicle.

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  2. 2007-2018 (varies by model)

    MyGIG (430, 430N, 730N)

    MyGIG multimedia radio with hard drive: Media Center 430 (REN, RBZ), 430N with Garmin navigation (RHB) and 730N with navigation (RER, RHR)

    No plug-in kit

    How to tell

    • A 6.5-inch touchscreen with a disc slot and buttons down both sides of the screen.
    • Music is stored on a built-in hard drive.
    • Press NAV. A map means a 430N or 730N; no navigation means a 430.
    • Your window sticker names the radio, for example 'Media Center 730N'.

    Quick check on the screen

    Press NAV, or MENU and then Navigation. A map means a 430N or 730N, and no navigation means a 430. Your window sticker names the exact radio.

    Found in

    • Jeep Wrangler JK 2007-2018
    • Jeep Grand Cherokee 2008-2013
    • Jeep Liberty, Commander, Compass and Patriot (some years)
    • Dodge Ram 2009-2012
    • Dodge Durango 2011-2013
    • Dodge Challenger 2009-2014
    • Dodge Charger 2008-2010
    • Dodge Journey 2009-2010
    • Dodge Caliber, Nitro, Dakota and Avenger (some years)
    • Dodge Grand Caravan 2008-2016
    • Chrysler Town & Country 2008-2016
    • Chrysler 300 2008-2010
    • Chrysler 200 2011-2014
    • Chrysler Sebring and Aspen (some years)

    Don't confuse it with

    The older REC navigation radio has a smaller screen you can't touch and a joystick. The 2011-2014 Uconnect Touch 8.4 in the 300, Charger and Journey has a much bigger screen.

    CarPlay and Android Auto for this radio

    None of the CarPlay interfaces we carry are made for MyGIG, so call us to talk through options such as a replacement radio. Camera interfaces for MyGIG can't be used if your vehicle already has a factory backup camera or rear-seat video.

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  3. 2011-2014

    Uconnect Touch 4.3

    Uconnect Touch 4.3: base radio with a 4.3-inch colour touchscreen and a separate CD player

    No plug-in kit

    How to tell

    • A small 4.3-inch colour touchscreen in the centre of the dash, about 11 cm corner to corner.
    • The CD player sits apart from the screen.
    • The touchscreen also runs climate and vehicle settings, and there's no factory navigation.

    Quick check on the screen

    Measure the screen corner to corner. About 4.3 inches (11 cm) in a 2011-2014 300, Charger or Journey means Uconnect Touch 4.3.

    Found in

    • Chrysler 300 2011-2014 (base)
    • Dodge Charger 2011-2014 (base)
    • Dodge Journey (base trims, some years)

    Don't confuse it with

    The Uconnect 5.0 is a slightly bigger 5-inch screen found in 2013 and newer RAM, Jeep and Dodge models, so measure to be sure. The Uconnect Touch 8.4 in the same cars is much larger.

    CarPlay and Android Auto for this radio

    None of the CarPlay interfaces we carry fit the 4.3-inch radio. Call us about CarPlay or camera options for your car, such as a replacement radio.

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  4. 2011-2014 (Journey 2011-2016)

    Uconnect Touch 8.4 (2-piece)

    Uconnect Touch 8.4 and 8.4N two-piece radio with a separate screen and radio box (RE2, RE3, RE6 without navigation; RB4, RB5, RB6 with navigation)

    CarPlay kit available

    How to tell

    • A big 8.4-inch touchscreen with a CD slot that sits apart from the screen.
    • On the 8.4N version, NAV opens a factory map. The plain 8.4 has no navigation.
    • The CD slot is the giveaway: the later one-piece 8.4-inch radio doesn't have one.

    Quick check on the screen

    Look for a CD slot apart from the 8.4-inch screen in a 2011-2014 300 or Charger, or a Journey. Press NAV to see whether you have navigation.

    Found in

    • Chrysler 300 2011-2014
    • Dodge Charger 2011-2014
    • Dodge Journey 2011-2016 (later years may have it too)

    Don't confuse it with

    From 2015 the 300 and Charger use a one-piece 8.4-inch Uconnect with no CD slot, which needs different parts. The Uconnect Touch 4.3 in the same cars is much smaller.

    CarPlay and Android Auto for this radio

    LDS EW-MSLDCP-01A adds wired and wireless CarPlay and Android Auto to this screen, and you keep touch control and your steering wheel buttons. It isn't listed for every year of this radio, so call us with your year before ordering. The ZZ-2 kit for the later one-piece Uconnect doesn't fit this radio.

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  5. 2013-2018

    Uconnect 3.0 (RA1)

    Uconnect 3.0 AM/FM base radio (sales code RA1) with a small display that isn't a touchscreen

    No plug-in kit

    How to tell

    • A base radio with a small display you can't touch, run by buttons and knobs.
    • There's no phone button in the lower-left corner of the display, because this radio has no Bluetooth phone.
    • Your window sticker lists it as 'Uconnect 3.0 AM/FM'.

    Quick check on the screen

    Touch the screen and look for a phone button in the lower-left corner. No response to touch and no phone button means Uconnect 3.0. Your window sticker confirms it.

    Found in

    • RAM 1500 2013-2018 (base trims)
    • RAM 2500/3500 2013-2018 (base trims)

    Don't confuse it with

    The Uconnect 5.0 has a similar faceplate but a 5-inch touchscreen and a phone button. Later radios called 'Uconnect 3 with 5-inch display' are a different, touchscreen radio.

    CarPlay and Android Auto for this radio

    CarPlay interfaces need a touchscreen, so none of our kits fit this radio. The practical way to get CarPlay is an aftermarket CarPlay radio. Call us and we'll match one to your truck.

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  6. 2013-2018

    Uconnect 5.0 (RA2)

    Uconnect 5.0 AM/FM/BT radio (sales code RA2) with a 5-inch touchscreen, three buttons on each side and two knobs

    No plug-in kit

    How to tell

    • A 5-inch colour touchscreen, about 13 cm corner to corner, with three buttons on each side and two round knobs.
    • A phone button shows in the lower-left corner of the screen.
    • There's no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in the menus.
    • Your window sticker says 'Uconnect 5.0 AM/FM/BT' or '5.0-inch Touch Screen Display'.

    Quick check on the screen

    Measure the screen (about 5 inches) and check the menus for CarPlay. No CarPlay means Uconnect 5.0. Your window sticker, or the sales code RA2 on a dealer build sheet, confirms it.

    Found in

    • RAM 1500/2500/3500 2013-2018
    • Jeep Grand Cherokee 2014-2017 (Laredo and Limited)
    • Jeep Cherokee 2014-2018
    • Dodge Durango 2014-2017
    • Chrysler 200 2015-2017
    • Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Challenger 2015-2016 (base trims)

    Don't confuse it with

    The Uconnect 3.0 looks similar but isn't a touchscreen. 2019 and newer RAM HD and Classic trucks with 'Uconnect 3 with 5-inch display' look alike but have a later radio.

    CarPlay and Android Auto for this radio

    None of our CarPlay interfaces fit this 5-inch radio, because they're made for the 8.4-inch screen. For CarPlay, call us about a later factory Uconnect radio made for your vehicle (offered for some RAM and Grand Cherokee models) or an aftermarket CarPlay radio. A camera interface can be added behind this radio, but tell us if your truck has a factory cargo camera, since some won't work with it.

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  7. 2013-2018 (varies by model)

    Uconnect 8.4 (RA3 / RA4)

    Uconnect 8.4A (RA3) and 8.4AN with factory navigation (RA4): one-piece 8.4-inch touchscreen radio without CarPlay

    CarPlay kit available

    How to tell

    • A large 8.4-inch touchscreen built into the radio, with no separate CD slot and a menu bar along the bottom (Radio, Media, Climate, Nav, Phone, Apps or More).
    • There's no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto anywhere in the menus. That's the easiest way to tell it from the later Uconnect 4C.
    • Press Nav. A full 3D map means RA4 with factory navigation. RA3 looks the same but has no map unless a dealer has activated it.
    • Your window sticker says 'Uconnect 8.4A' (RA3) or 'Uconnect 8.4AN' (RA4).
    • In Canada, ignore the HD Radio symbol some guides use as a test.

    Quick check on the screen

    Plug in your phone. If CarPlay and Android Auto don't appear on a 2013-2017 8.4-inch screen, you have RA3 or RA4. Press Nav: a full 3D map means RA4. If the radio won't turn on, a dealer can look up the sales code from your VIN.

    Found in

    • RAM 1500/2500/3500 2013-2017
    • Jeep Grand Cherokee 2014-2017
    • Jeep Cherokee 2014-2018
    • Dodge Durango 2014-2017
    • Dodge Viper 2013-2017
    • Chrysler 200 2015-2017
    • Chrysler 300 2015-2016
    • Dodge Charger 2015-2016
    • Dodge Challenger 2015-2016

    Don't confuse it with

    The later Uconnect 4C 8.4-inch looks almost the same but has CarPlay and Android Auto built in. The 2011-2014 Uconnect Touch 8.4 in the 300, Charger and Journey has a separate CD slot.

    CarPlay and Android Auto for this radio

    ZZ-2 ITZ-JGC adds wireless CarPlay and Android Auto to this screen, plus front and rear camera inputs. It's an expert install: the radio comes out and is opened on the bench, a circuit board is fitted inside the screen, and a small permanent hole is drilled in the radio's metal case. GROM VLine CHRUVL2 is another option for this screen, and it needs a factory backup camera.

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  8. 2017-2020 and newer

    Uconnect 4 with 7-inch display

    Uconnect 4 with 7-inch touchscreen (sales code UAG), with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto built in

    CarPlay usually built in

    How to tell

    • A 7-inch touchscreen, about 18 cm corner to corner, with hard buttons on the faceplate.
    • Plug in your phone with a USB cable and Apple CarPlay or Android Auto comes up.
    • Your window sticker says 'Uconnect 4 with 7-inch display'.

    Quick check on the screen

    Measure the screen (about 7 inches) and plug in your phone with a USB cable. If CarPlay or Android Auto starts, you have Uconnect 4.

    Found in

    • Jeep Grand Cherokee 2018-2020 (Laredo, and Limited in 2018)
    • Dodge Charger 2017 and newer (base trims)
    • Dodge Challenger 2017 and newer (base trims)
    • Jeep Wrangler JL 2018 and newer
    • Jeep Gladiator 2020 and newer

    Don't confuse it with

    The 5-inch Uconnect 5.0 and the 8.4-inch RA3 and RA4 have no CarPlay. The 8.4-inch Uconnect 4C is the larger version of this radio.

    CarPlay and Android Auto for this radio

    Check first: CarPlay and Android Auto are already built in, using a USB cable. If you'd like them wireless, a small plug-in wireless adapter does it, so you don't need an interface. Some of these vehicles, such as the Wrangler JL and Gladiator, use a digital factory camera, so talk to us before ordering a camera interface.

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  9. 2017-2020 and newer (2018 on most models)

    Uconnect 4C / 4C NAV 8.4

    Uconnect 4C with 8.4-inch display (UAS, UCS) and Uconnect 4C NAV (UAQ, UCQ; UAV in 2019-2020 Grand Cherokee), with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto built in

    CarPlay kit available

    How to tell

    • An 8.4-inch touchscreen like the older RA3 and RA4, but plugging in your phone brings up Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
    • Your window sticker says 'Uconnect 4C With 8.4-inch Display' or 'Uconnect 4C NAV With 8.4-inch Display'.
    • On a 2019-2020 Grand Cherokee, the screen is a separate piece set into the dash trim.

    Quick check on the screen

    Plug in your phone. CarPlay or Android Auto on an 8.4-inch screen means Uconnect 4C. A factory map under Nav means the 4C NAV.

    Found in

    • Chrysler Pacifica 2017 and newer
    • Jeep Compass 2017 and newer
    • Jeep Renegade 2018
    • Chrysler 300 2017 and newer
    • Dodge Charger 2017 and newer
    • Dodge Challenger 2017 and newer
    • Jeep Grand Cherokee 2018-2020
    • Dodge Durango 2018-2020
    • RAM 1500 2018
    • RAM 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500 2018 and newer

    Don't confuse it with

    The 2013-2017 Uconnect 8.4 (RA3 and RA4) looks nearly the same but has no CarPlay. Plugging in your phone is the quickest way to tell.

    CarPlay and Android Auto for this radio

    Check first: CarPlay and Android Auto are already built in, using a USB cable. For wireless CarPlay and Android Auto plus extra Android apps on the screen, GROM VLine CHRUVL2 fits many of these vehicles, or a small plug-in wireless adapter covers wireless on its own. Some 2018 and newer vehicles use a digital factory camera, so talk to us before ordering a camera interface.

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Still not sure which radio you have?

Text us a photo of your screen and the buttons around it, or send your VIN, and we'll tell you which kit fits.

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