2005 oem Mopar radio swap ... Issues ?

Got a nav radio in an 05 and its taking a dump. I've got a nice 07 CD/cassette that I want to put in but I've heard - something like you have to clear the radio with a Mopar dealer or it won't work...???? Something like to protect oem radios from theft and black market. Is this an old wives take ?

I didn`t have NAV in my 06 but I changed factory radios no problem.

Where did you get the radio ? I have 2 spares - one for my 05 and one for an older motor home

I bought mine off ebay. I went from single disc CD to a multi disc radio.

I thought 2005 you're still safe unless there was some sort of theft lock that someone enabled.

Theft lock ? .. How does that work ?

I assume he is talking about a code that some manufacturers use. I don`t think Chrysler ever used codes. At least not on the 06 Ram I had that i remember.

Many OE auto brands included this feature..
Basically the radio internally has a pre-coded security # encrypted in its CPU, and in order for it to power up this code must be entered. Though harder to find, each OE had an override master code supplied to their dealers...

Just my $0.02...

SINster .... on a way older OEM radio ...will the dealer give you that code ?

For Mopar OE radios check here...

https://chryslerbreakers.co.uk/radio-decoding-and-entering-your-code/


Just my $0.02...