Jeep Gladiator JT/Wrangler JL Radio Install from 7 inch to 8.4 inch
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- This radio was purchased right from the Jeep Dealership I bought my Gladiator from. You don't need to buy off line at very high price, just call your Jeep dealer and get the right radio for your Jeep. There are a few different part numbers for Gladiators & wranglers. I used part#68472597AJ but you can also check with your parts department as they change every few months. This was a super easy install and it took longer to position my camera then to do the actual install lol. All you need is just two tools, a 7mm long socket and a plastic pry tool. The radio will sink up to your canbus and as in my situation it took a few hours for my Sirius XM icon to show up. Other than that it went off like a charm. Thanks for watching.
If you want to send me any products for testing or review please send info to lee.dixon@live.ca Thank you - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Thanks for letting us know we can get it right from the dealer. I’m definitely going to do this upgrade to my JT soon.
No worries, thanks for watching & commenting
ust found your video great job! I've seen others, but you were clear and concise!
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching
So glad I found your video! I was looking at upgrading to the 8.4 from some of the traditional sites like extreme to rain etc. and they wanted $2400 for a refurbished unit?? I just went to my dealer and bought the Mopar unit for 1200 out the door and I forgot to order the bezel but I’m gonna head back and do that. Thanks again for posting this content potentially save me $1200. I am amazed they want so much more through extreme to rain or the other main stream Jeep supply houses.
I am glad I could help. The 8.4 is just the way it should have come!
Do you know what part number you ended up going with?
@@danvancott7690 I am sorry it was a while back I don't remember it but as I've said in the comments before just find your model Jeep on a lot that has the 8.4 radio and take down that VIN# and ask a parts guy what radio # is in that jeep and your good. Thank for watching.
Nice video quality and content. Keep up the good work and I'll subscribe.
Thanks for watching!
Good video man
Thanks for watching
Well done!
Thank you for watching!
This is amazing. I was worried I wouldn't be able to upgrade to a 8.4". I hate the small 7" screen. They should have all came factory 8.4". Amazing.
I was told all 2022 Rubicons will come with the 8.4... just one year late lol.
@@ESBJeep Yeah? I saw rubicons with three 7". I have the 7". Is it worth the $1,600 price tag? And how much can I sell my 7" for?
@@lyudmilatarusova very much worth it. Just the reversing size on screen was worth it to me. It just works great and is super easy to install!
Looks great, u know jeep owners are freaking out right now that anyone can buy 8.4 screen without dealership interference , because I've called my dealership and they told be NO! we will not flash in your new screen, which made me just give up of upgrading
It's crazy how little the parts guys know at a jeep dealership. All they need is the right part number and your good. I've heard some people need their jeep flashed but I showed in real time how it worked in mine. Thanks for watching.
@@ESBJeep I wouldn't rely on the dealership since they suck but can I know the right part number? and how? I've sent to multiple jeep parts websites and no one replied, it would be a total loss to buy and find out the part is wrong.
@@kingofkings6242 it's easy to find the right part number especially if you have a current jeep. Still if you can't find the right part # I am sure I can find it for you or anyone interested. Thanks again for your comments, Lee.
@@ESBJeep Please help us figure it out.
@@lyudmilatarusova you can sell your radio for anywhere between $500- $900 depending on the market. The 7 inch is also a good radio just in a smaller package.
Thank you!
No problem, thanks for watching
I just received mine and will use your video for guidance. Do you have the off-road pages as well? Thanks for the video!
Awesome good luck with the installation. Unfortunately the only thing it will not give you out of the box is off road pages. It be added by the dealership and I think an after market tazer I believe
The cut out for the air vents should be round. Not bad looking though.
Great Video!!! Quick question: Does your reverse zoom feature still works?
I have never tried as the new radio makes the screen huge with no letter box effect in reverse, so much better. Thanks for watching.
speakers have been replaced previously and it sounded like it had more bass. Now with 8.4 it sounds clearer but lost bass.
Also, did you sell the 7 inch after you swapped it or did your dealer take it from you? Thanks again!
I have it for sale on market place & Kijiji
Is there a big sound difference?
Mine 7” screen wouldn’t respond as well as it should and since I have warranty I was able to replace it but my service advisor told me I wouldn’t be compatible to upgrade to the 8.4 and so I have to get the 7” again but since I seen this video I’m glad it worked out and I am looking forward to upgrading it to the 8.4 over all service advisors suck and go by the book I guess either that or he’s a hater
It's funny how many service guys have no idea about what they service. They type it into a computer and if the answer does not come up they have no clue. The radio is plug & play if you have a 7 inch radio factory. Thanks for watching
Awesome video will the back up camera still be as clear?
Thanks for watching, the back up camera is even better and it's the whole screen!
Thanks for the video homie! Maybe you can help me out? I’m going to mount the head unit for my Kenwood ham radio with one of the 67 Designs or Bulletpoint dash mount systems. I’m placing the head unit so the top of it is flush with the dash. I want to see if I can pop off the bezel, cut out a tiny half circle so the radio cord can fit through and then I want to run the cord down through the dash to the control unit. It looks like there is enough space (with the bezel popped off) to where I can run a cord to the left or top of the screen? Thanks! - Geoff
There is room on either side. Just depends where you are planning on running your ham radio. I love Bullet point's stuff for my stuff. I actually have an install video coming up with products from them I have to install. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@ESBJeep that’s awesome man. Thanks for the reply! I’m going to try installing it there. I think it will be super clean. I will take a look at Bulletpoints stuff too
Great video. Do you have the part # for the bezel? They don’t come together as a kit, correct?
Yes that's right. The bezel is between $20 to $40 and the parts department at any Jeep dealership can get it in for you. Online may be a little cheaper but I got the Mopar one. Thanks for watching
Awesome video. A question I had is since your 7 inch didn't have a GPS antenna is that something you will need to also purchase or does the navigation run without it? Also, is this the uconnect with the xm guardian? Thanks!
As long as you have Sirius radio you have a GPS antenna. If you have a radio that does not support Sirius then you will have to buy the antenna. All 7 inch radios are plug and play up to the 8.5. Thanks for watching
@ESBJeep Thank you for your reply. Yeah I have the 7 inch monitor in my 2020 Renegade. So it should be simple plug and play.
@@sajazzman007 yes- I just upgraded mine from 7 to 8.4 and Nav works
@@Jaimelm08 I'm jealous. I'm looking for a radio and a bezel right now. I don't understand why Jeep didn't make this a standard option with their trailhawk edition.
@@sajazzman007 it even sounds better! I haven’t upgraded the speakers but just switching to this unit makes it sound real good. Im still going to upgrade but its a nice addition :)
questions ?? is the only reason the heated seats do not work is your jeep did not come with the wiring upgrade for the heated seats ? My jeep prior owner upgraded the seats and it appears to have the wiring for heated seats. Do you have backup avoidance sound ? What about the heated steering wheel ? thanks great video, had no idea it was that easy for replacement upgrade.
I've heard this to but I feel that there must be more to the seats and steering wheel to have them be heated. If you find any info on this please pass it on. Thanks for watching.
struggling with the $1000.00 not sure i will get the value to make pencil for me thanks for the video!!!
Yeah it is a big investment, I had the money saved up and I hated the smaller screen when I was reversing. Thanks for watching.
Hello. Great video. I have a 22 JL Sport with 7.0. I’ve been seeing posts that suggest I would loose the use of my radio controls. Did you loose your radio controls?
Absolutely plug & play. Just make sure you get a radio that goes in the JL and not the JT. The 7 to 8.4 is perfect. The only thing you will not get is the Offroad pages. You can get with the Tazer mini or a dealership zap I believe. Thanks for watching!
Dose the new 8.4 screen connect with cable for carplay or wireless? I just got a 2023 JT but came with 7.5 screen and using wire to the phone for CarPlay. Looking to do the same. Thanks brother.
It uses a cable but I have something a company just sent me that I'll be doing a video with that you might be interested in. Thanks for watching
Beside the rearview and the on-board nav... What other differences are there between the 7 and 8.4 inch units? I can live with the two things you mentioned.
I ask because I'm soon to be in the market and if I go with a used one I'd like to know what to expect.
Thanks
Honestly I love that when I reverse it's the whole screen and no black lines on the side of the screen. The other little feature of seeing a contact picture when I get a call and just the larger screen fits more apps. Just go drive a Jeep with a 8.4 after you drive one with the seven. Really though it's not a necessity but to each his own. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the reply!
Honestly everyone recommends "just go drive one" and I will once some stuff lines up, but a test drive isn't going to show me every feature of the system and since I've never owned a Jeep and for that matter never been off-road in anything other than a work truck, I wouldn't know what I'd want or use (yet). That said, I don't want to start out with one and right of the bat be wishing I'd gotten the other because something I would have used isn't there. To that end, I was hoping for real user opinions on it, which you have provided -- and thank you again.
Fact is, I don't care about letterbox in the rearview *BUT* if the 7 inch rearview is like a VHS compared to a Blu-ray in the 8.4, that's good info to know. I can live with VHS, grew up with it, it wasn't as bad as CZcams videos make it seem. But, I'd prefer Blu-ray of course if it's available. But if that's the only thing I'd get benefit from, then it won't sway me away from buying one with a 7.
I don't care how many apps fit in the screen, as it's just one more tap to go to the next one, and if the contact's name shows up I already know what they look like so that's just fluff to me, and I can take it or leave it. Now, if there are limitations like, say, off-road pages aren't available on the 7 inch, that would be something I'd have to take into consideration. Have you run into anything like that before your upgrade?
Otherwise it seems I would be fine with either. Of course I'd prefer the 8 but it seems it wouldn't be worth the extra $1200 for me.
Thanks again!
Is there a way to make the back up camera work with a JL radio if I have a gladiator?
Unfortunately what I've read is no.
Does the usb 1 & 2 (the one inside the center console) work with your phone? It’s important for me the usb 2 since I hide the connection cable to my iPhone, Thanks!
Yes, everything works perfectly. If you have a 7 inch radio it's plug & play. If you have the stock crappie radio you will need the Sirius antenna for that and navigation. It looks and works awesome. Thanks for watching.
Mine works
Did you have to call Sirius and switch you account to the new radio ID?
Yes I called with the radio Id and switched it. No problem
Do if you didn't have nab the 8.4 will have nav and jeep offroad pages built in all plug and play?
If you don't have Sirius on your current radio you will have to buy a Sirius antenna so the NAV works. If you have Sirius then it would be plug & play. The offroad pages are the only thing that does not work. You would have to get the dealership to flash the jeep. I think the Tazer JL mini can also program but I want to check with them first to see if that is correct. I've had my radio in for months now with zero issues. Thanks for watching.
@@ESBJeep ok thanks so much! Please keep us posted on your process of the offroad pages
Around how much did they unit cost from the dealer? Did they give you a hard time about buying it when your Gladiator didn’t originally come with it?
The price can vary from dealership to dealership. You can also buy them from Mopar parts stores online. They didn't give me a hard time but they had no idea you could do what I did. They may tell you it can't be done. Just show them my video lol. Thanks for watching.
@@ESBJeep thanks!
Did you get the full-size off road pages?
No I need to get it zapped at the dealership or use a TAZER mini
just making sure, I have a 2019 Jeep Wrangler Sahara is this compatible for mine?
Yes this will work. I had girl put my old 7 inch in her 2019 JL
I just bought a brand new Willys and planning to upgrade to 8.4”
How much was the part? Did you get the i connect features as well?
You get all features except off-road pages. If your current radio has Sirius you're good for that and navigation but if you don't have it you would need to buy a Sirius antenna which will also be your NAV antenna. If you are moving from the 7 inch radio to 8.4 then you can just put the radio in no worries. Thanks for watching.
Yes, I’m moving from 7” to 8.4”
I’ll talk to my dealer to see if they can order it for me
@@omer1364 you will have no issues
@@ESBJeep Why no off-road pages?
@@mhn2100 because if you have a 7 inch or smaller it does not come with them. You can get the dealership to zap it or I think a Z AUTOMOTIVE TAZER MINI PROGRAMMER I think will do the job.
Hi I have a question.. I went to mopar parts and the screen that showed compatible for my 2022 jeep gladiator is #68472622AK. What is the difference between that screen and the one you chose? Thank you..
The end letters tell you the production date I believe. As they update the radios and build them they change the letters at the end. As long as you get a radio that is made for the Gladiator your good. The JL radio will not work correctly as the backup camera in the Gladiator is different. I hope that helps.
@@ESBJeep Thank you.. it say’s “this part fits your 2022 Gladiator” so I hope there’s no issues.. I don’t see anywhere in the description (JL or JT)
@@brandialvarez5548 what I always suggest to people is go into your Jeep dealer and find a Gladiator on sales floor with the 8.4 radio and write down that VIN# and get the parts guys to pull that radio part number. It's easy and it will give a part number that is for the JT so it can't get screwed up lol. Good luck!
How did you determine the part number you needed? Both dealers I talked to wont give me a part number, they say they can only search by vin which will only give them the part number for my current 7 inch.
It's easy, you can do it right at that dealership. Just find a jeep with the 8.4 radio in it and take down the vin#. Tell them to look up that radio number and that's it. They order it in you plug it in and a few hours later everything works! If you don't have the 7 inch you will need to buy the Sirius antenna but that's it.
@@ESBJeep I mentioned that and they said there are 9 different part numbers for 8.4 Uconnects that may or may not work. And electronics are non refundable. So I don’t want to get it wrong lol
@@Okie_Adventures sounds like the parts guys don't want to work. Just ask them for the most up to date part#. The part numbers changes as it goes up. Honestly it just plugs in and your canbus will do the rest.
Ok, I have mine ordered and on the way. Is it ok to drive it right after install? Or does it need to sit with the key on/off for a while to sync before you drive it? Don’t want to mess this up. Lol
@@Okie_Adventures I drove mine home after I installed it. It won't mess anything up at all. Let me know how it goes.
If I have a 2021 Jeep Wrangler with the 5in uconnect screen and I want to switch it to the 8.4in do I need to add a serius xm antenna with it or does my jeep already come with it?
You'll have to add the antenna
@@ESBJeep alright so I’m a bit confused right now but the serius xm antenna consist of having serius xm on my radio correct because I do have it on my jeep and if I’m not wrong I checked the top middle rail on the inside of my jeep and I can see the antenna which is a black little box. That little black box would be my serius xm antenna right?
@@santiagohernandez4086 yes, if your radio came with Sirius and you have that antenna your good. As I've said before in other replies in my comments all you'll be missing is the offroad pages. Everything else will work.
@@ESBJeep Great thank you so much for the help!
My 7 inch doesn’t have XM will I need to add an antenna?
Yes you will need to get the antenna but then you can also use the NAV on the new radio. Thanks for watching
My dealer just told me this was not possible on my 2023 JL, but your dash and screen look identical to mine. Any idea if this is applicable to my Jeep?
I would say as long as you get a radio that is made for your model you are golden. Just find a model like yours but with the larger radio and take down the VIN# of that jeep and give it to parts to get a radio in. I have had a ton of people after watching my video do exactly what I did and had no issues. Thanks for watching and your comment.
@@ESBJeep I immediately went and took apart my dash the same way you did and everything looks identical. Infotainments website shows an 8.4 inch with 2023 as one of the compatible year models (for JLs specifically). Thanks for the video, I think the guy I spoke to was confused/uninformed...although the 8.4 is $2200 right now 😬
Awesome, also never listen to the guys at dealerships lol 😊
Thanks for the video
How much was it
It was not cheap, depending on where you buy it from your anywhere from $1600 to $2200. eBay would be the cheapest but I still find the dealership cheaper than Infotainment. Thanks for watching.
good video link to buy one
Just check in with your Jeep parts guy and they can order the radio for you. Thanks for watching
Woah, wait and What- I can remove my 7in! I can go to the dealership and order this 8.4 in for my 2021 JL!??? Did you get off road pages too?
No I didn't get the offroad pages but I am going to check and see if the tazer mini can unlock it or if the dealership can. Everything else works right out of the gate! Thanks for watching
@@ESBJeep awesome and thank you so much for your quick response.
Any news on the off-road pages? Thanks
@@RimRig_AZ I need to get the Tazer mini or get the jeep flashed for the offroad pages. I have done either yet.
Is it just plug and play? And is there a security code or anything when installing?
Plug & play and you will get the security code from the dealership parts guys of the radio you get.
@@ESBJeep thank you
does the apple car play still looks "cut" on the sides with the 8.4"?
Everything works fine
Good question cause I hate that with my 7 inch
@@mpe924 Same here! still cant figure out why Jeep cannot issue a software update for this thing. I've read somewhere they claim its because of the aspect ratio of the 7", and in full screen it will make Car Play look distorted. I call it BS because there are plenty of weird aspect ratio aftermarket screens on the market with full screen Car Play functionality. Seriously before buying the gladiator I always believed that car play is a full screen kinda thing. Just laziness on the part of Jeep.
Will this also work going from the 5” to the 8.4”?
Yes it will. My old 7 inch radio that I took out I sold to a girl who had the stock 5 inch. All she had to do was put in the Sirius antenna and it was good to go. Thanks for watching.
Do you know if she mounted the antenna to the roll bar or if she just stuck it behind the dash?
I'm about to install mine and was wondering if I had to run the antenna wire or if it would still work if installed under the dash
so can i buy the other radio off you for my 2018 JL?
Sorry I sold that radio as soon as I took it out. Thanks for watching
Hi do you still have the old unit !! I would like to buy it from you!
No sorry I sold it super quick.
Did you lose the android play in the center console?
Nope it works fine.
@@ESBJeep okay cool. Saw where it said that the center console between the driver seats may lose its ability for Apple and CarPlay and don’t want to lose that so I can wireless connect.
Great video. Thanks man! But could you please clarify. There is a guy (czcams.com/video/mAn34ouANWs/video.html)- skip to 3 min 12 seconds. He claims that after you purchase 8.4 inch radio (2200$) and install it yourself like you did - it's not gonna work. You have to go to your dealership and give them some "sales code" to program your jeep - for extra cost. Obviously, when you installed it - it worked amazing right away. Did you have your dealer match up the radio to your jeep or do anything of the kind after you installed the 8.4? How much did you end up paying total to swap the screen? I'm factory ordering my Sport S and 8.4 screen option comes with a bunch of non-optional crap that I don't need - 3200$ total, not sure I wanna pay it.
If you get the right radio from the parts guy it will sync up no problem. I had to wait a few hours until my Sirius icon appeared but other than right away. A lot of these parts guys unfortunately do not know a lot about what they sell. I would call around and find a dealership that knows or follow what I did. It really is not hard they just want you to think it is. Thanks for watching.
I checked the video and those stereos aren't original Jeep Mopar...therefore you need to give them the VIN number before ordering to make it work!!
How much was it?
Any issues with Apple car play?
It was around $1650 but you can get them for less on eBay but I bought mine new from the dealership. Everything works perfectly, Apple car play, Android auto and Navigation. The only thing I don't have working is the offroad pages but I can get them if I go to the dealership and have them zap my jeep.
I ordered a 2022 rubicon 8.4 inch radio will it work if I put it in my 2020 sport s I’m replacing the 5inch radio for the 8.4
Yes, the only thing that you will not have on is the "Offroad pages". You can get that screen after a dealership flash or a Tazer I believe but I have not done either yet. If you have Sirius radio your navigation will work no problem. If you do not have Sirius you need to get the antenna for Sirius and install it for the NAV & of course the Sirius to work. Everything else is fine. Plug & play, I've had mine in since this video and ZERO ISSUES. Thanks for watching.
@@ESBJeep THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! No one has given me a straight forward answer on thank you but just wondering would car play and the backup cam work?
@@ESBJeep also if I don’t have a Sirius radio does that mean I when plugging in the new radio I won’t have to plug in a blue cord, if I’m not mistaken the blue cord is for Sirius radio correct?
@@ricardosoto4641 I believe so. It has a different style of plug as well
@@ESBJeep Thanks I’ll let you know when I install it if it all worked out.
Dd you disconnect battery?
Yes I did, thanks for watching and your comment.
No proxy alignment 🤔🤔?
Nope, all works great!
We're can I buy this for my jeep gladiator
You can right to your jeep dealer parts desk.
Can you link down where I can buy one of this?
Any Jeep dealership can order this radio for you. It is a Mopar Uconnect radio. It's a super easy install. Thank you for watching.
did you need a 4 digit anti theft code?
Yes but they provide for you
@@ESBJeep where did you find the security code? I just received a new mopar radio but don't see it listed anywhere
@@jimregione6992 you can direct from the dealership that sold you the radio. If you bought it from a person you can still get it. Call any dealership and give them the radio serial number on the back of the radio and they can get it. It's super easy!
@@ESBJeep Thanks, sent them an email so we'll see what they say.. the person I've been corresponding with said it comes with the radio, I assumed it would be documented somewhere. Thanks for the video BTW, made the upgrade simple.
I swapped my 7 inch 2023 JLU Wrangler radio out for the 8.4in radio (bought on Ebay, from large parts supplier in Topeka). my experience was that I had to provide the dealership with the 8.4in radio S/N and its donor VIN, the dealership then provided the Theft Code. They provided it over the phone, free of charge. The first dealer I called didn't know what they were talking about or just giving me the run around. The 8.4in radio is far better in audio quality. Thank you ESB Jeep for the video.
I had 7 inch. I put 8.4. My radio sounds little louder now but not much bass. Any ideas?
Maybe try changing out the stock speakers or putting in a sub woofer. Thanks for watching and your comments