Jeep jk wrangler 730n/rhr radio installation write-up
10-13-2015, 04:46 PM
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10-13-2015, 05:07 PM
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Well I just got it and I'm not sure how I feel. First, the package had to bubble wrap, packing foam, nothing. The radio looks fine but we'll see if it works.
The model is 6825/6826 and the front says REN. Based on a quite frantic search, I'm concluding that this isn't even a navigation unit, am I wrong?
10-13-2015, 05:11 PM
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If you do still want to use this radio, u could go to OEM Auto Parts Co site and search for the lockpick Air which can mirror your phone screen on there, do get navigation, but to b honest, I do not know if the lockpick works with the REN, as well as I'm sure u would b happier with the actual navigation unit than that.
10-13-2015, 05:13 PM
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Yup, looks like I got scammed. Guy sold it as a nav unit, just called him and he said he told me via text that it is not nav. I asked him for the texts, because I never received them, he said he did not have them.
10-13-2015, 05:14 PM
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If you do still want to use this radio, u could go to OEM Auto Parts Co site and search for the lockpick Air which can mirror your phone screen on there, do get navigation, but to b honest, I do not know if the lockpick works with the REN, as well as I'm sure u would b happier with the actual navigation unit than that.
I might try this actually.
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10-13-2015, 05:40 PM
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If you do still want to use this radio, u could go to OEM Auto Parts Co site and search for the lockpick Air which can mirror your phone screen on there, do get navigation, but to b honest, I do not know if the lockpick works with the REN, as well as I'm sure u would b happier with the actual navigation unit than that.
10-13-2015, 06:12 PM
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Yep, ya gotta make sure u get better documentation and more pics and what not I guess before ya agree so u can b sure of what ur getting, oh well!
10-13-2015, 06:17 PM
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Sorry to keep crashing your thread like this but I still tried to start it up and check it out. At first it wouldn't turn on, then it did and was playing music fine. I turned my jeep off and turned it back on and again, nothing. The green light around the volume knob will shine for a half second here and there. Do you have any idea what could be happening?
10-13-2015, 06:23 PM
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Very true. I usually am careful with craigslist type purchase but being that this guy posted it in the "for sale" section of another jeep forum, i trusted it. Whether it be a 430 or 730, the price was low. I didn't think someone would do something like that on a public forum among our jeep community but what are you gonna do, right? I'll see if paypal can do something, I made sure to pay him for goods sold (he is considered a seller) so I could file a dispute in case anything went south. We'll see I guess.
10-13-2015, 06:26 PM
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Np at all! Started it for these kinds of questions, so I'm sure u aren't the only one wondering this stuff! Well, could b loose plug or wiring, could be the radio still "learning" the vehicle (though this is unlikely), maybe something got jostled loose inside (which could b the worst case), maybe just something in the plugs was bent? Idk? Too many possibilities with that for me to say anything for certian! Check how the plugs r sitting and check all connectors to b sure that they r in working order!
