Installing the RB1 Navigation unit today...any tips?

Snake Eyes · March 3rd, 2006, 11:07 AM

Going to be installing the Dodge RB1 nav unit today in my 03. Is there anything I need to watch out for?

I will be posting pics of the install later.

**ChrisV10** · March 3rd, 2006, 11:15 AM

No goes right in. However, I have been through 4 of them they are having some warranty issues. They will just stop working, get stuck on some pages and not let you change and so on.

Chris

**ChrisV10** · March 3rd, 2006, 11:20 AM

Also you will need the 6 disk changer to go with it or you will have to put in and remove the nav disk everytime you start the car and want to listen to another disk.

Chris

Snake Eyes · March 3rd, 2006, 11:39 AM

Thanks Chris.

Snake Eyes · March 4th, 2006, 01:42 AM

The install went smooth. The only hard part was finding how to route the antennae to the top of the dash board.

**Kenny** · March 4th, 2006, 04:28 PM

I just stuck my antenna right to the top of the radio inside the dash and it works perfect.

Snake Eyes · March 5th, 2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny

I just stuck my antenna right to the top of the radio inside the dash and it works perfect.

Are you serious. It took me over 30 minutes screwing with that damn antenna

ViperSpecialist · March 5th, 2006, 02:18 PM

I like the newer Nav Radio that has a seperate slot for the Nav CD... don't know if those fit Vipers or not but are really sweet.. those Nav systems are awsome.

**ChrisV10** · March 5th, 2006, 10:43 PM

if anyone is interested we will be selling the RB1 out of our SRT/10 truck next monday.... Getting new Pioneer nav like we put in the viper.

Chris

twinturbo3150 · March 6th, 2006, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Snake Eyes

The install went smooth. The only hard part was finding how to route the antennae to the top of the dash board.

install was a piece of cake, I to installed the antenna on top of the radio, works awesome. If the dash was made of metal then there would be issues of mounting on top of radio, but since its plastic, it works great

blk04cobra1 · March 6th, 2006, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 427ZRamSRT

if anyone is interested we will be selling the RB1 out of our SRT/10 truck next monday.... Getting new Pioneer nav like we put in the viper.

Chris

I may have a guy interested, how much you looking to get for it?

Snake Eyes · March 6th, 2006, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by twinturbo3150

install was a piece of cake, I to installed the antenna on top of the radio, works awesome. If the dash was made of metal then there would be issues of mounting on top of radio, but since its plastic, it works great

Can you guys please clarify before I go back into the dash again.

You plug the antenna cable in and stuck the antenna right on top of the case of the nav unit. Which means that the dash board is between the antenna and the windshield?

Thanks for any reply, I just don't want to open the dash up again.

SRT10Mike · March 7th, 2006, 08:46 PM

I just installed the RB1 Nav and you simply put the antenna right on top of the radio frame. It has the sticky tape on it already for you. It "sees" right through the dash no problem.

Good Luck!

twinturbo3150 · March 7th, 2006, 11:59 PM

what SRT10MIKE said, as long as there is no metal blockage above the gps antenna you will be good to go.

Snake Eyes · March 8th, 2006, 01:03 PM

Thanks Guys.

MMI · June 3rd, 2006, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 427ZRamSRT

Also you will need the 6 disk changer to go with it or you will have to put in and remove the nav disk everytime you start the car and want to listen to another disk.
Chris

I will soon be installing too ... where is the best location in the SRT for the CD changer (there's not a lot of space)?

**RockStar** · June 3rd, 2006, 08:49 AM

I decided to go with the new Alpine head units, and the Alpine Blackbird in both my truck and the SRT.

Touch screens and a docking station in each vehicle, and I can take the Blackbird in any vehicle (it's a portable unit and comes with a windshield suction mount for using in other people's cars), or just carry it in my pocket.

Much more convenient than installing hard nav units, and the Alpine head units are ipod (I ran an ipod cable in both vehicles, and can control the ipod from the Alpine touchscreens) and bluetooth (no more earpieces) compatible.

http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/product...model=IVA-W200

http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/product...model=IVA-D310

http://www.blackbirdnav.com

**ChrisV10** · June 3rd, 2006, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MMI

I will soon be installing too ... where is the best location in the SRT for the CD changer (there's not a lot of space)?

RamSRT/10 Reg cab behind the driver seat.
Viper SRT/10 in the trunk.

MMI · June 4th, 2006, 10:57 PM

I looked today, and I think there is room for a 6-disc changer under the driver's seat ... gonna try it

ric221 · December 18th, 2006, 05:01 PM

hi guys i'm new to the site while reading some things here came across this post and was just wondering will the rb1 work with any other cd changers or does it have to be a dodge unit