WJCraig

I recently upgraded from my original stereo from the RBP to the RB1

So, I went from this:



To This:







I know...it's more "Bling" then an off road mod, but the price was right, and it does have the ability to mark trails (Up to 150 miles of trail) and might help you get back out if you should lose your way...Safety first, right :D

Anyway, here's a few pics:

Original Radio coming out


Gauge cluster coming out to place GPS antenna


There is a ledge behind the gauges that's the perfect place to stick the antenna


NOTE: Putting an RB1 into a Pre-2002 vehicle requires a harness adapter. I tried some aftermarket ones, but none of them worked properly...The radio functions were alright, but the steering wheel controls didn't work, and the GPS did not track properly. I now have the Mopar harness and everything works perfectly.

Test before I jam it all back together


Tuck all the wires back in and reinstall


Put the gauge cluster back in


Check






Then Re-Install Trim piece





Now I'm one of the cool kids too! AND my new Nav Radio can direct me towards all the hot soccer moms with the maps I now have!

Later.

04WJGuy

Was looking at doing this before but the price was to high for me, so I just went and got a Garmin nuvi instead.
How is the screen for visibility while your driving?

Dan

WJCraig

Screen looks great when I'm driving. No viewing angle issues, if that's what you're asking.

I wouldn't have bought it if I didn't get it for a great price...they're something like $1500+ new...I bought mine on e-bay for about $300.00 shipped to my door, so it seemed like a good price for the upgrade. I'd like to get the iPod adapter kit for it too, so I'll never run out of music when I'm camping, but they cost almost as much as what I paid for the stereo, so it makes it tough to justify right now...but it IS nice because it charges the iPod, and lets you control it through the radio or steering wheel controls so you don't have to look at the little iPod screen while driving...

04WJGuy

So many toys and so little money.

Jared

Looks good, you got a hell of a deal on it. I want to get one for mine too, gonna have to wait for a deal like that to come up though. You live close to me lol

WJCraig

Yup...just keep your eye on the e-bay and see what comes up! The one thing that helped me was our dollar was stronger when I bought it, so they might not be quite as cheap for a while...but there are lots of smashed up Libertys, Mini-Vans, Pacificas, etc...out there, so keep an eye open!

I never did check out any of the local wreckers...That might be worth a shot too. SOmetimes you can get lucky...

Where abouts do you live?

Jared

I'm in surrey around the 76 and 152 area.

kitkat

Looks damn good. I looked at putting in the nav/20 gig hard drive when I bought mine and it was $4000. So I stuck with the 6 disc and bought a $200 GPS.

kevin77

1500 to 300 ya i would say that was a good deal .