Here is the info per the MyGIG install in Milous' 2006 SRT8 that we worked on this week...

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Yeah!!!!!!!!!!

We got the MyGIG radio installed last night... installation was extremely easy as the new radio bolts into the same mounting holes as the REC navigation radio. A "plug and play" harness simply plugged between the factory harness and the MyGIG radio. There is also an adaptor harness for the AM/FM antenna. On the way to me is an extension cable to run from the radio back to the cargo area so that I can use my existing antenna for Sirius Satellite radio.

http://www.wkjeeps.com/nav/MyGIG_Install_001m.jpg

I will not be able to test the audio until late next week. We forgot about the Can Bus trigger for the amplifier (needed for factory Premium Sound systems). An adaptor is on order and will be incorporated into a revised main wiring harness adaptor.

All of the functions for navigation seem to work perfect, I will be out on the road later today doing some more testing. This radio is amazing, soooo much more convenient than the REC model and a ton more options. It is incredibly easy to navigate through the different menus. I don't think I will ever be able to go back to the REC.

Bezel notes - as mentioned the radio fits nicely side-to-side in the existing factory bezel. Due to the smaller height there is a 1-1/2" or so gap at the top. I hope to find some sort of "cubby hole" device which could be installed above the radio. I figured there might be something out there made for custom radio installations that would happen to fit.

Meanwhile, in looking around my garage I ran across a roll of black plastic gutter mesh... this ended up to be a great temporary solution as I was able to easily cut a piece to fit above the radio. And hey, it kinda matches the grille mesh! There are a lot of possibilities, a switch bank could be mounted there as well, I'm sure others will come up with some unique ideas. It looks like it would be also possible to move the radio up to center it vertically withing the bezel. This way trim could be added at the top and bottom which might look better.

Once the project is finished I'll post some more pictures of the radio and harnesses that were used, along with any other tips I run across during the final phase of the "beta" testing. Next week the same installation will be done in a 300C SRT8 as part of the "LX models" testing...

Looks great and i look forward to more info...but that wood kinda sticks out like a sore thumb.

Resume, I agree, that looks great! And I like the wood.

When you get time, could you elaborate on this further:

This radio is amazing, soooo much more convenient than the REC model and a ton more options. It is incredibly easy to navigate through the different menus. I don't think I will ever be able to go back to the REC.


Does this screen set have pushbuttons (like for different stations or disks)?

Thanks in advance.

So does the MyGiG run all the NAV off of the HD? Doesn't the current NAV unit require you to have the DVD in to do any navigation? What is the possibility that mods will be available to allow one to watch movies on the MyGiG and infotainment package?

Just for those of you guy thinking of doing this you can only do it for the 06's as far as the 07's the stereos are Vin# coded to the amps.

Damn... I feel sick! You 06' guys are lucky! It looks like a cool upgrade!

:( :( :( :( :(


Just for those of you guy thinking of doing this you can only do it for the 06's as far as the 07's the stereos are Vin# coded to the amps.

So does the MyGiG run all the NAV off of the HD? Doesn't the current NAV unit require you to have the DVD in to do any navigation? What is the possibility that mods will be available to allow one to watch movies on the MyGiG and infotainment package?

Its got a 20gig HDD .. and yes the NAV runs off of that.. You can also rip up to 2000 MP3's to it.

It does allow you to watch DVD's.. depending on where you get it from you might have to get a StarScan to enable it.


More Info:: http://www.wkjeeps.com/wk_nav_2.htm

-- Sal

Bumping an old thread. Anything ever come out of this? Is there a harness available to make the RER head unit work in the '06 and '07's?

Does myGIG retain all the stock features of the normal NAV setup aka can you use the bluetooth, NAV, radio, satellite and all that?

Just for those of you guy thinking of doing this you can only do it for the 06's as far as the 07's the stereos are Vin# coded to the amps.

Are you sure of this? i'm curious how you know this, cause i'm trying to install in a 2005?
thanks
jay

Are you sure of this? i'm curious how you know this, cause i'm trying to install in a 2005?
thanks
jay

This is an old thread and Resume has stated that this project has been abandoned due to issues with trying to link up, sat. antenna, blue tooth, etc. I believe????

Besides, Resume got rid of his 06 and jumped into an 08.

So no good?

This is an old thread and Resume has stated that this project has been abandoned due to issues with trying to link up, sat. antenna, blue tooth, etc. I believe????
Unfortunately there were some obstacles that could not be overcome, not yet anyway. It's still possible that someone will come up with an interface to make it all work. I was able to get sat radio working no problem as well as the nav functions, but there were issues with UConnect and the rear DVD system. Wiring for those features is somewhat complex as is the way everything communicates with the vehicle. Had I been able to get the MyGIG to work I may have kept my '06, at least for another year. That was one of my deciding factors to switch to the '08.

Any idea where I can go or who I can talk to about finishing this up? Would really like to get this head unit for mine.

Bump bump bump!!!! Somebody please get this to work! It would open so many doors! Plus 06's with a mygig in them would sell for so much more! I would do it myself if I knew more about how the systems work and the wiring, but I dont lol. I would only upgrade to this if they came out with an adapter kit that required no splicing.... Think of it as an investment oppertuinity, the holes already line up and horizontally it fits perfect...all we need is a wiring guru to make a plug and play adapter and a fabricator to make a cubby hole thing for the top....If two guys were to team up and make a kit they could make some serious $$$$ on this forum and elsewhere (ebay) thats for sure! please? :D

So I have a 2006 Chrysler 300c and really want the MyGig in it...are you telling me it just plugs in with no adapter and so far everything works??? I will deal with the bezel later...
just let me know if I can buy one to put in my 300...any special model???

So I have a 2006 Chrysler 300c and really want the MyGig in it...are you telling me it just plugs in with no adapter and so far everything works??? I will deal with the bezel later...
just let me know if I can buy one to put in my 300...any special model???


One of two options:

1. english isnt your native language.
2. You dont know how to read.

So I have a 2006 Chrysler 300c and really want the MyGig in it...are you telling me it just plugs in with no adapter and so far everything works??? I will deal with the bezel later...
just let me know if I can buy one to put in my 300...any special model???

HOW ABOUT STARTING WITH FIRST POST AND READ ON.MAYBE TRY READING WITHOUT DRINKING CAFFEINE

So I have a 2006 Chrysler 300c and really want the MyGig in it...are you telling me it just plugs in with no adapter and so far everything works??? I will deal with the bezel later...
just let me know if I can buy one to put in my 300...any special model???

Yes. Don't know if you need a special model.

This is just my opinion, but thats looks horrible!

Nice Job looks great. Think of using a 2008 Bezel it might fit.


Jack

Unfortunately there were some obstacles that could not be overcome, not yet anyway. It's still possible that someone will come up with an interface to make it all work. I was able to get sat radio working no problem as well as the nav functions, but there were issues with UConnect and the rear DVD system. Wiring for those features is somewhat complex as is the way everything communicates with the vehicle. Had I been able to get the MyGIG to work I may have kept my '06, at least for another year. That was one of my deciding factors to switch to the '08.

ResumeSpeed,

You mentioned that you were able to get the satellite radio and navigation to work. Was this just plug and play? I don't care for the rear DVD system and can live without Uconnect. Do you know if LockPick will function on an 06?

Thanks in advance.

RS,


LOOKING GOOD!




Jack

can anyone get me a wiring diagram for an 06 and one from an 08?


if so, i can probably come up with an adapter harness. plug and play.

if not plug and play, at least have an interface box.

i'm no EE for nothing. :)

can anyone get me a wiring diagram for an 06 and one from an 08?


if so, i can probably come up with an adapter harness. plug and play.

if not plug and play, at least have an interface box.

i'm no EE for nothing. :)


I'll check.......I might be able to, never looked up a GC SRT8 on my buddy's program at his shop to be sure.

This would kick ass... I emailed LockPick to see if they had any solutions. Let's keep this thread going...

has anyone had luck with getting the mygig to work in an 06?

I'll check.......I might be able to, never looked up a GC SRT8 on my buddy's program at his shop to be sure.


No dice, he doesn't have the updates for 2008 Model Year yet.

Hi where did you buy the plug a play harness ,i have looked evrywere but a cant find a plug and play harness from the rec navigation to the mygig
Regards Daniel

I think RS hit a dead end with this,

Now some guy came on the LX forum announcing that he had one working and seems to have disappeared

http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=104933

Anyone in Calgary, Alberta that can track the thread poster down and hold his feet to the fire?


Jeff

is it real instal mygig in Laredo 06?
And how looks mygig in WK with "lights on"

This can now be done!

http://www.coastaletech.com/MYGIG_ADAPTER.htm


Make sure you get a "low speed" mygig unit though.

I live in Calgary
dont know who this guy is as I am also interested in this conversion
But from what I read even that adapter has alot of flaws and they are the worst company to deal with ???
but I know people are working on it
I hope

I live in Calgary
dont know who this guy is as I am also interested in this conversion
But from what I read even that adapter has alot of flaws and they are the worst company to deal with ???
but I know people are working on it
I hope

I havent heard about any issues with the lockpick yet. All I have read is that it works great! Where did you hear about flaws with the adapter?

Mine works great! :)

I emailed the company and the responded quick and were very helpful

So it IS possible to install this unit into a pre-08? I was told by my dealership that this was not doable and thus i wouldnt be able to connect my Iphone to the Uconnect.

pls shed some light on this, how much is that unit anyways?

So it IS possible to install this unit into a pre-08? I was told by my dealership that this was not doable and thus i wouldnt be able to connect my Iphone to the Uconnect.

pls shed some light on this, how much is that unit anyways?


Yes it is possible to do this now and retain all functionality of the mygig. Check out these links:


http://www.coastaletech.com/MYGIG_ADAPTER.htm


http://www.coastaletech.com/media/MYGIG_ADAPTER_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf

We need the moderators to Sticky something regarding this.

I am working on my gig in my 05 just waiting for the harness I can not wait. Grip Grip did you order the bluetooth and mic that plugs into the rear of the my gig?

ChrisWK

Now if someone would make a bezel for this..........

I am working on my gig in my 05 just waiting for the harness I can not wait. Grip Grip did you order the bluetooth and mic that plugs into the rear of the my gig?

ChrisWK


I have the bluetooth already, via my rearview mirror(factory '06 option). As for the mic, I ordered it yesterday along with the rearview camera.

To fill the hole above the bezel as a temp fix how about a piece of stainless steel and a SRT8 emblem stuck on it?

I have the bluetooth already, via my rearview mirror(factory '06 option). As for the mic, I ordered it yesterday along with the rearview camera.

Hello Grip Grip, my gig is here, what is your part number on your unit? My number is P05064401AI NTG4 RER 9.561. I am waiting for my lockpick to come in. I got my gig off ebay do you know if I can plug the my gig in now to see if it is working or will not light up. Let me know what you did. do you have a picture with it installed in your jeep.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k305/ChrisWK/MYGIGRADIO004.jpg


Chris

^^I don't think you can. I believe that the connectors are different.

Hello Grip Grip, my gig is here, what is your part number on your unit? My number is P05064401AI NTG4 RER 9.561. I am waiting for my lockpick to come in. I got my gig off ebay do you know if I can plug the my gig in now to see if it is working or will not light up. Let me know what you did. do you have a picture with it installed in your jeep.



Chris

As someone just stated, the connectors are different.

You can use a standard satellite radio antenna and just it on top of the radio, I had one laying around from one of those Walmart sirius car kits.

Did you get an RER GPS antenna yet? You'll need it.


http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1243/4328130/17129801/330797536.jpg

grip grip, so I can not plug it in now to see if it works Correct?
I order the bluetooth mic and lockpick adapter ,I can buy a sirus kit to plug in antenna?
I have not ordered the GPS antenna are all the RER ones the same,Where did you get yours?
do you have a better picture of your install.
Sorry for all the questions

Thanks

Chris

grip grip are you telling me I got the wrong my gig for the adapter to work?

No, you don't have the wrong one. Actually, you have the same revision as me, "I".

What I was saying is the GPS and Sirius antennas aren't interchangable, hence won't work for both the REC and RER units.

You will need an RER GPS antenna and a satellite antenna. Please don't pay $150 through the dealership for the sat radio antenna. The standard sat. antenna with the round connector will work, like the ones included in those cheap Walmart dash-mount kits.

As for the RER GPS antenna, Ebay is your best bet.

Will this one work

grip grip, so I can not plug it in now to see if it works Correct? No you can not.

I order the bluetooth mic and lockpick adapter, I can buy a sirus kit to plug in antenna? Yes, standard antenna from a Sirius car kit found at Walmart.

I have not ordered the GPS antenna are all the RER ones the same, Where did you get yours? Just order a RER GPS antenna off ebay and you'll be fine.

do you have a better picture of your install. Yes, here's one.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1243/4328130/20357721/330929150.jpg

http://wkjeeps.com/wk_nav_2.htm#ANTENNA

Will this one work

That looks like the one I used, but don't flame/blame me if it doesn't.

I believe the Sirius antennas are standardized, but I'm no expert. The one that came with my Walmart car-kit fit and worked fine. That's what I do know for sure.

grip,

can you shed more light on your install? i have an 06 with the rec nav unit and thus have the sirius and gps antennas already. if i read correctly, if i want to use the mygig, i have to purchase new compatible gps and sirius antennas?

one of the reasons why i didn't want to go with an aftermarket headunit is because i wanted to keep the stock locations of my antennas. isn't our stock gps antenna located on the roof in the rear? will the aftermarket antennas reach that far?

thanks for your help.

grip,

can you shed more light on your install? i have an 06 with the rec nav unit and thus have the sirius and gps antennas already. if i read correctly, if i want to use the mygig, i have to purchase new compatible gps and sirius antennas?

one of the reasons why i didn't want to go with an aftermarket headunit is because i wanted to keep the stock locations of my antennas. isn't our stock gps antenna located on the roof in the rear? will the aftermarket antennas reach that far?

thanks for your help.

Don't fret, you simply place the new RER GPS antenna and the new Sirius antenna either on top of your radio or sandwhich them under the two flexible metal straps located just above the radio.

Your GPS antenna is located within two inches of your REC radio right now. That's right, it's inside your dash.

Your Sirius antenna is what's on the roof. The signal is adequate and sufficient when the new antenna is placed inside the plastic dash.

There is no need to purchase the expensive Mopar Sirius kit, just get the cheap $20 Sirius antenna and place it above the RER unit.

grip,

can you shed more light on your install? i have an 06 with the rec nav unit and thus have the sirius and gps antennas already. if i read correctly, if i want to use the mygig, i have to purchase new compatible gps and sirius antennas?

one of the reasons why i didn't want to go with an aftermarket headunit is because i wanted to keep the stock locations of my antennas. isn't our stock gps antenna located on the roof in the rear? will the aftermarket antennas reach that far?

thanks for your help.

You have to get a new GPS antenna and Sirius antenna, The GPS antennna from the REC will not fit the mygig, You will also need the Lockpick to hook up to your 06 wiring for the mygig to work. The gps antenna in located in the dash the roof antenna is the sirius,I am going to buy a sirius antenna at walmart and plug into the back and locate the antenna on top of the my gig, I think that is what Grip Grip did. I hope that helps.

ChrisWK

sounds good... chris and grip, if you guys have pictures of your install, please post. thanks guys.

another question for you grip:

has your gps accuracy been compromised at all? and i'm hoping the steering wheel controls still work...

I am waiting for my lockpick, gps antenna to come in, grip grip done the whole install I think he is going to post pictures, Once I get all the parts I will work on a picture write up.

another question for you grip:

has your gps accuracy been compromised at all? and i'm hoping the steering wheel controls still work...

GPS accurancy and speed is 10X that of the POS REC I had. And yes, the steering wheel controls work, but you loose the clock--for now. From what I've heard, Coastaletech is working on getting the clock to function.

And by the way, I now have free Sirius and Sirius Traffic alerts even over the cheap antenna inside the dash. :D Hopefully the guy I bought it from bought a lifetime supscription before he sold it to me. :eek:

haha!! that's awesome. when i first activated my sirius, the operator who helped me activated my unit but did not register my account so i ended up getting 4-5 months free sirius. then it stopped working and had to register my account and unit again. free sirius FTW!

grip grip, so I can not plug it in now to see if it works Correct? No you can not.

I order the bluetooth mic and lockpick adapter, I can buy a sirus kit to plug in antenna? Yes, standard antenna from a Sirius car kit found at Walmart.

I have not ordered the GPS antenna are all the RER ones the same, Where did you get yours? Just order a RER GPS antenna off ebay and you'll be fine.

do you have a better picture of your install. Yes, here's one.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1243/4328130/20357721/330929150.jpg

Thanks for the picture,Is the movie from a ipod or the dvd movie? I was on the 300c forum a guy over there is having problem with the clock not working staying on 12:00, Are you having clock problems? Also, did you upgrade the software to the lastest version?

Thanks
ChrisWK

Thanks for the picture,Is the movie from a ipod or the dvd movie? I was on the 300c forum a guy over there is having problem with the clock not working staying on 12:00, Are you having clock problems? Also, did you upgrade the software to the lastest version?

Thanks
ChrisWK

The clock doesn't work, but it's not software related. And yes, I have the newest software. Coastaletech is working on fixing the clock problem, at least that's what I heard.

This is cool as hell. keep up the good work finding out all the kinks for the rest of us before we attempt this

Hello this is my first post so please be kind.

I have installed a Mygig in my 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The first thing I did was by the Mygig adapter from
www.coastaletech.com/MYGIG_ADAPTER.htm

The second thing I did was by a GPS antenna from my local Jeep Dealer
(The GPS antenna wire was short there was not a lot of places I could put it except for inside the dash right above the my gig unit, there is a thin piece of steel above the unit, so I squeezed the GPS Antenna in between the thin peace of steel and bottom part of the dash) In the gap above the mygig i stuffed the green User manuel pouch

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/761/img0014mc3.th.jpg (http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0014mc3.jpg)

The Part numbers for the GPS Antenna
www.wkjeeps.com/wk_nav_2.htm

P/N 5064470AB ($37.60) (2008 Grand Cherokee/Commander)
P/N 5064186AA ($51.45) (2008 Charger, Magnum, 300, Dakota, minivans)
P/N 5150048AB ($43.00) (2008 Challenger)
P/N 5064464AA ($51.75) (2008 Durango/Aspen)
P/N 5064187AA ($51.45) (2009 Journey)
P/N 5064188AB ($51.45) (2008 Liberty)
P/N 5064188AB ($51.45) (2007-2008 Nitro)
P/N 5064338AA ($43.85) (2008 Sebring/Stratus)
P/N 5064350AA ($40.85) (2007-2008 Wrangler)



The third thing I did was bought was the Sirius antenna of eBay from mr.cd1.
(The Sirius antenna that I bought of eBay was defective, so I went to the local circuit city and they had one $40.00, the one I bought from eBay was $30.00. If I would have to do it again I would just buy it from circuit city.)

SIRIUS DOT Ultra Low Profile Antenna
Model #: DEI 14125

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/SIRIUS-DOT-Ultra-Low-Profile-Antenna-14125/sem/rpsm/oid/187792/catOid/-14624/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

The Fourth thing I bought was the Uconnect Adapter of eBay for $50.00 from avondaleautomotive.

The last thing I bought was the mygig RER (low bus speed) radio of eBay for $599.00 from classymasi.(The price my vary from whom you buy from, I have seen price range from $400 – $1800)

To install the all you have to do is follow the instructions that where provided with Mygig adapter. You can also visit the website above to download a copy of the instructions, everything was perfect I had no problems with the install. The only problem I did come across was the Sirius antenna and figuring out where to put the Uconnect microphone.

Everything works great.

Mygig RER Unit – 599.00
GPS antenna – 40.00
Sirius antenna – 40.00
Uconnect adapter – 50.00
Mygig lockpick – 299.00(price has changed)
Total cost $1028.00

Uconnect works (Bluetooth)
DVD player works (shows video in head unit)
Navigation Works
Sirius radio Works (including the traffic)
USB port charges my IPhone

I hope this information helps you guys out, this form has helped me out a lot.

Refuse to pay price increase please roll back price

guys... if you already have a the rearview uconnect mirror, do you need to buy an additional uconnect adapter?

I did buy a second uconnect mic for the mygig I have not test the uconnect I am waiting for my update dics, because once you update the uconnect has to be paired up. I am working on put a plastic pocket to fit on top of the mygig, The radio kit is for a jeep with the regular radio, to install a aftermarket unit with pocket, the holes line up I will get it installed this weekend and show.

Chris

i'd like to see some creative solutions for that empty space above the mygig... i'm thinking aluminum trim piece that matches the existing trim?

i'd like to see some creative solutions for that empty space above the mygig... i'm thinking aluminum trim piece that matches the existing trim?

You could always use the standard non-navigation bezel trimmed to fit. At least I keep hearing it works.