WK2 2013 head unit update.

[hills46]

2014

[Gapcooper]

Hi folks, has anyone any experience with the Vhedia head unit for Grand Cherokee? It looks great, price looks good, Android and Apple Car Play. I am thinking of ordering one.
Regards

[Ed..]

Is it possible to get a head unit from a later model jeep that has all the features to fit and work in the MY14 Jeep?

[hills46]

Originally Posted by Ed..

Is it possible to get a head unit from a later model jeep that has all the features to fit and work in the MY14 Jeep?

Short answer is yes but it's not as simple as getting one from the wreckers and installing it.

You can have one shipped preconfigured for your specific vehicle but it aint cheap! See

https://www.infotainment.com/products/uconnect-ujq-row-australia-middle-east-south-america-gps-navigation-radio-with-apple-carplay-and-android-auto?variant=12058705887268

If, like me, you are just interested in getting Android Auto and/or Apple Carplay functionality and your current head unit is one with the the 8" screen then there are other options such as:

https://www.connectedcarsolutions.com.au/vehicle-compatibility-finder/jeep/

This is an addon that works through the existing screen and you swap back and forth between Android Auto/Carplay and uConnect by holding down an existing button on the back of the steering wheel. At near on $900 if you're willing to install it yourself, or $1000+ fitted it's still not exactly cheap though.

[jk_renegade01]

Originally Posted by Ed..

Is it possible to get a head unit from a later model jeep that has all the features to fit and work in the MY14 Jeep?

Check out the Teyes CC3, from what I can tell, this retains the origional features of the vehicle, there are a few good reviewers on YT showing the use of the features. I have ordered one for mine (mines a 13 though), but I'll post a review/ video when I have it installed, (probably 4 weeks off)

[jk_renegade01]

Ok, this thing is awesome!!

Im going to replace my oem camera, as its shit quality and my new hi replace crispy screen deserves better, so that's on the way..

Install was easy, pull the old dash panel off and unscrew the air-conditioning controls etc, screw them onto the new fascia, do the same with the vents (don't over tighten anything and the new fascia as its not as sturdy as the oem one), connect the wiring harness at the back, position your gps thingy under the dash along with your 4g and 5g thingies and pop the new assembly in the dash, all up, took about 45 mins..

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[Ed..]

It does look nice, I originally wanted one for the mapping function, as mine desperately needs a map update, but then I found out that the replacement maps are already several years old when you go to order it. So hoping to get a unit that connects directly to google maps or to my android phone and I can get relatively newish updates and traffic conditions live. When you say you are going to replace the OEM camera, are you talking about the rear view camera?