Anyone upgraded to the DCX RB-1 Navigation Radio?

06blueviper · January 28th, 2007, 04:49 PM

I noticed someone has these for sale on ebay for $699 (new in box) -- eBay Motors: Chrysler Dodge Jeep RB1 GPS NAVIGATION DVD CD RDS WoW! (item 200072490707 end time Feb-03-07 12:35:34 PST) --normally the dealer sells for $1,300+. Just wondering if anyone has upgraded to this and if so, is it a decent nav system?

zengarage · January 28th, 2007, 04:55 PM

yes, its plug and play...the antenna mounts right on top of the radio to remain hidden....the head unit is much better than the stock neon piece of crap....
while you are at it, get the sirius and the ipod....they are all plug and play and hidden behind the dash

06blueviper · January 28th, 2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by zengarage

yes, its plug and play...the antenna mounts right on top of the radio to remain hidden....the head unit is much better than the stock neon piece of crap....
while you are at it, get the sirius and the ipod....they are all plug and play and hidden behind the dash

Thanks. Can you control your ipod directly from the head unit?

zengarage · January 28th, 2007, 05:13 PM

yes, its not a perfect control like many of the new aftermarket hu's, but it does an adequate job......easy peasy japonesy install too

Final GTS · January 28th, 2007, 07:03 PM

ZEN- what kind of iPod controller issues have you run into? I have installed a crap load of them, and have only had one issue, which was eventually traced back to a bad wiring harness. Just curious...

zengarage · January 28th, 2007, 07:06 PM

i believe it was my ipod, a 60g video that caused the problems....nothing major but the only time the song and artist came on was when I started the car.

Final GTS · January 28th, 2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by zengarage

i believe it was my ipod, a 60g video that caused the problems....nothing major but the only time the song and artist came on was when I started the car.

If it was unique to your ipod, problem solved. However, that is the EXACT problem I had with the one with a bad wiring harness. The Song/Artist info wire was crossed with one of the controller wires. It was months ago, but it was such a pain in the ass that I believe I remember correctly: it was the orange/white wire crossed with the purple/white wire on the radio harness side of the controller.

zengarage · January 28th, 2007, 07:24 PM

sold that viper so i am not concerned....now i need one for my e55

06blueviper · January 30th, 2007, 02:01 AM

Found this pic of the Mopar RB-1 installed in a Viper. Not bad.

**ChrisV10** · February 1st, 2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 06blueviper

I noticed someone has these for sale on ebay for $699 (new in box) -- eBay Motors: Chrysler Dodge Jeep RB1 GPS NAVIGATION DVD CD RDS WoW! (item 200072490707 end time Feb-03-07 12:35:34 PST) --normally the dealer sells for $1,300+. Just wondering if anyone has upgraded to this and if so, is it a decent nav system?

Talk to NoRice he purchased the one I had when I pulled it out of my car for a Z1. He may still have it for sale.

RMBSRT · February 2nd, 2007, 12:07 AM

ChrisV10

What is a Z1?

Thanks

**ChrisV10** · February 2nd, 2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RMBSRT

ChrisV10

What is a Z1?

Thanks

Pioneer Z1 -- Amazing radio if you are into that stuff. We have them in all but one of our cars. It does take some custom work to get them in the Viper since it is a double din radio.
Pioneer Electronics - In-Dash Navigation

RMBSRT · February 2nd, 2007, 11:09 AM

Great...thanks for the info.

RB

shitstorm · February 2nd, 2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisV10

Pioneer Z1 -- Amazing radio if you are into that stuff. We have them in all but one of our cars. It does take some custom work to get them in the Viper since it is a double din radio.
Pioneer Electronics - In-Dash Navigation

I bought this same piece for my SRT Coupe last month. Looks amazing

obetviper · February 5th, 2007, 02:18 PM

hi guys, will this unit fit on gen2 viper gts. thanks

BADMOFOH · February 5th, 2007, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by obetviper

hi guys, will this unit fit on gen2 viper gts. thanks

I dont beleiev it wil work on Gen II. I could be wrong as I havent looked very closely. But I did just install one in my 06 Coupe and love it. It looks they way it should have from the factory.

**Kenny** · February 5th, 2007, 06:25 PM

I don't think it will plug into a Gen II.

NoRice · February 5th, 2007, 06:33 PM

I sold mine, never used it after buying from Chris. The chances of me being lost somewhere in my Viper were nil.

twinturbo3150 · February 6th, 2007, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by obetviper

hi guys, will this unit fit on gen2 viper gts. thanks

NO it wont!!!! Gen II are a normal Din opening. I wish the new coupe's came with the Din opening it would give us a better selection of Radio's.

btapp · February 6th, 2007, 09:37 AM

The RB1 does away with the changer and makes it a single CD correct?