8.4in Radio Upgrade Install from 7" screen?

[GoTerpsGoBlue]

Hello Wrangler Friends…will be upgrading radio from 7 to 8.4.

Looking for recommendations on dependable sellers of 8.4. Must haves are configure to VIN and provide security code.

Also any watch outs I should consider when making this transition? Last, will be doing install myself…looks like a pretty straightforward install based on You Tube videos…is this true?

Thanks for your input

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[Morejeeps]

I just fixed my 8.4 from my 2018. The screens are known to delaminate. Bubbles in the screen. It was an easy fix but you would have to be careful not to get the old screen and the only way to know is taking the radio apart.
I would only buy a new radio from an audio retailer or a mopar dealer.

 

[Malcris]

Hello Wrangler Friends…will be upgrading radio from 7 to 8.4.

Looking for recommendations on dependable sellers of 8.4. Must haves are configure to VIN and provide security code.

Also any watch outs I should consider when making this transition? Last, will be doing install myself…looks like a pretty straightforward install based on You Tube videos…is this true?

Thanks for your input

So I started with the stock 5”, upgraded to the 7”, then to the 8.4, and now I’ve got a heigh10 from stinger and there is no comparison. While a bit pricey, I paid $1500 with the Nav chip and vehicle integration, it’s head and shoulders better than any of the Jeep offerings. You retain all factory function plus full on screen vehicle monitoring. Oh, and the car play doesn’t disconnect every 30 seconds. I’ve heard the new alpine is even better, but it’s crazy pricey at over $3k just for the HU

 

[jludave]

Looking for recommendations on dependable sellers of 8.4. Must haves are configure to VIN and provide security code.

Infotainment.com is where I got mine.

Also any watch outs I should consider when making this transition?

Nothing out of the ordinary.

looks like a pretty straightforward install based on You Tube videos…is this true?

Yes.

 

[Deleted member 59498]

I got one from NISMopar off Ebay. Brand new unit and best price I could find. Got it in a few days.

Far better price than anyone else, which was 400 dollars less couple years ago. You send your VIN and it is plug and play super easy install with bezel.

They are like 400 cheaper than Infotainment and the other guy I forget the name.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/254307981396?hash=item3b35efd854:g:XLkAAOSwy6Jdlqks

https://nismopar.com/

 

[Deleted member 59498]

Oh and just my opinion the 1400 dollar upgrade was not worth it for the 7inch to 8.4. Now at 1800 dollars sure is not worth it in my opinion unless you use the screen a whole lot. 5 inch would probably be worth it, glad they stopped using those things.

 

[LostinBigBear]

I upgraded to the 8.4 as well through Infotainment. No issues, but afterward I realized NisMopar had a much better price. We did the install ourselves with the Sirius XM antenna and it was pretty straightforward. I use the Eleacc dongle for wireless CarPlay and the whole system has been flawless.

 

[zw470]

I got one from NISMopar off Ebay. Brand new unit and best price I could find. Got it in a few days.

Far better price than anyone else, which was 400 dollars less couple years ago. You send your VIN and it is plug and play super easy install with bezel.

They are like 400 cheaper than Infotainment and the other guy I forget the name.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/254307981396?hash=item3b35efd854:g:XLkAAOSwy6Jdlqks

https://nismopar.com/

I second the Nismopar recommendation.

 

[GoTerpsGoBlue]

Oh and just my opinion the 1400 dollar upgrade was not worth it for the 7inch to 8.4. Now at 1800 dollars sure is not worth it in my opinion unless you use the screen a whole lot. 5 inch would probably be worth it, glad they stopped using those things.

You have

 

[GoTerpsGoBlue]

You have me thinking if I should bite the bullet on the Alpine upgrade. Steep cost…but a pretty big upgrade

 

[hoag4147]

On my last JL, I grabbed an 8.4 out of a wrecked Sahara for $500 and threw a pair of Infinity REF-3032cfx in upper dash. Nice improvement.
Very easy swap with trim tool and screwdriver.

 

[TylerV76]

You have me thinking if I should bite the bullet on the Alpine upgrade. Steep cost…but a pretty big upgrade

The only thing missing on the Alpine is the offroad pages. No word if they’ll be added.

 

[ocdrumbum]

On my last JL, I grabbed an 8.4 out of a wrecked Sahara for $500 and threw a pair of Infinity REF-3032cfx in upper dash. Nice improvement.
Very easy swap with trim tool and screwdriver.

Where did you find a totaled Jeep to buy parts? I have been looking for websites of resellers. There have to be resellers of parts from totaled Jeeps. I now have a JLU Rubicon because my 2018 Recon was totaled. It only had 23,000 miles so plenty of parts for JKU.

I am in central PA but if they ship no problem Anybody know resources????

 

[GoTerpsGoBlue]

On my last JL, I grabbed an 8.4 out of a wrecked Sahara for $500 and threw a pair of Infinity REF-3032cfx in upper dash. Nice improvement.
Very easy swap with trim tool and screwdriver.

How did you make the swap happen from a connectivity standpoint? Did you need the radio VIN# and/or security code?

 

[Deleted member 59498]

You have me thinking if I should bite the bullet on the Alpine upgrade. Steep cost…but a pretty big upgrade

Yeah the 8.4 fills out the dash better but not much audio wise, the Alpine probably sounds better but don't know.

The alpine sure as hell looks good I know that from images on interwebs.

Guess they are so expensive because they have a captive customer base.

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