CAN-BUS Radio in a non CAN-BUS car??
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2000 CLK 320
CAN-BUS Radio in a non CAN-BUS car??
Can I install a CAN-BUS Radio (from a 2000 CLK 320) in a non CAN-BUS Car (98 C Class) ??? Will the radio start shutting off after 30 mins just like the COMAND because of the absence of a CANBUS connection? Thanks...
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Hi, yeah I know this is an old thread, but I was wondering if you ever found a solution?
I bought a Chrysler model REQ radio (canbus) to put in a 1997 Jeep Wrangler (non-canbus). I had no idea of the problems when I bought the radio. I see Scosche has a connector to go from a canbus car to a non-canbus radio, but not the reverse. I obviously don't have any understanding of why the radio needs to be involved with canbus garbage so I asked them... and you can't use their connector backwards in my situation.
I thought that maybe I could get the canbus controller/ecu from the vehicle the radio came from... but I wouldn't know how to introduce in "on" signal to the controller since my ignition is also non-canbus.
I bought a Chrysler model REQ radio (canbus) to put in a 1997 Jeep Wrangler (non-canbus). I had no idea of the problems when I bought the radio. I see Scosche has a connector to go from a canbus car to a non-canbus radio, but not the reverse. I obviously don't have any understanding of why the radio needs to be involved with canbus garbage so I asked them... and you can't use their connector backwards in my situation.
I thought that maybe I could get the canbus controller/ecu from the vehicle the radio came from... but I wouldn't know how to introduce in "on" signal to the controller since my ignition is also non-canbus.
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Hi, yeah I know this is an old thread, but I was wondering if you ever found a solution?
I bought a Chrysler model REQ radio (canbus) to put in a 1997 Jeep Wrangler (non-canbus). I had no idea of the problems when I bought the radio. I see Scosche has a connector to go from a canbus car to a non-canbus radio, but not the reverse. I obviously don't have any understanding of why the radio needs to be involved with canbus garbage so I asked them... and you can't use their connector backwards in my situation.
I thought that maybe I could get the canbus controller/ecu from the vehicle the radio came from... but I wouldn't know how to introduce in "on" signal to the controller since my ignition is also non-canbus.
I bought a Chrysler model REQ radio (canbus) to put in a 1997 Jeep Wrangler (non-canbus). I had no idea of the problems when I bought the radio. I see Scosche has a connector to go from a canbus car to a non-canbus radio, but not the reverse. I obviously don't have any understanding of why the radio needs to be involved with canbus garbage so I asked them... and you can't use their connector backwards in my situation.
I thought that maybe I could get the canbus controller/ecu from the vehicle the radio came from... but I wouldn't know how to introduce in "on" signal to the controller since my ignition is also non-canbus.
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97 TJ
Hmmm, I don't speak German and I am having a hard time figuring this out. I see ones that do "Are put to CAN BUS interface the following signals at the disposal: Tacho/ignition/lighting/back driving signal". German ebay auction # Artikelnummer: 280098295646. Is that what I need? Just the ignition signal, or is there a better application that would work better for me?
What about the problem that some people have told me that the radio doesn't have an internal amp? Do you know if that is true?
I would really like to have this radio in my Jeep.
Thanks
What about the problem that some people have told me that the radio doesn't have an internal amp? Do you know if that is true?
I would really like to have this radio in my Jeep.
Thanks
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I emailed many different vendors on the German ebay, got a pair of responses, they said that they didn't think that their units would match the protocol of the Jeep canbus system.
If anyone knows that a specific unit would match the Jeep protocol I would appreciate a heads up.
Thanks
If anyone knows that a specific unit would match the Jeep protocol I would appreciate a heads up.
Thanks
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2009 Grand Cherokee
Can Bus Radio into Non Can Bus Vehicle
Has anyone ever figured out a solution to this ? I would like to do the same thing, put a 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee radio/cd/satellite deck into an antique motor home that I'm restoring, sure would be nice to find a way to make it work as I got the radio FREE.
Thanks for any help !
Ray
Thanks for any help !
Ray
