RB1 Radio?

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:52 pm

Im looking at getting a RB1 and wanted to know if the factory 4 disc changer would work with it. Help please.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:13 am

Do you mean the 6 disc changer?

The RB1 and the 6 disc in-dash changer are pictured together in a Stratus in the '04 Dodge Accessories by Mopar catalog.

"All Mopar Radios are designed to work perfectly with your vehicle's existing electrical system and integrate seamlessly with your dash."

Considering this information, I would imagine that they would work together in a Neon. BRR or danteneon
will know for sure.

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:56 am

i know that it works with that one. I wanted to know if it would work with the 4 disc changer that came in the 01

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:26 am

it should work. i dont see why it wouldnt. its the same as the 6cd changer.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:34 pm

Yes, it will work. As long as the head unit has changer controls on it (which the RB1 does), it will control either the 4 or 6 disc unit.

The Neon originaly used a 4 disc changer btw.

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:11 pm

cool thanks for the help. i know that the neon came with the 4 disc the 01 was the first year to get it right?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:49 pm

Yep. The 4 disc and 6 disc were offered together for a year or two, then the 4 disc was dropped.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:12 am

I didn't know about the 4 disc changer- learn something new every day.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:01 pm

Thats what we are here for David

Chris04sxt · Post by **Chris04sxt** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:06 pm

Danteneon, does the RB1 by chance have RCA pre-outs on it?

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:08 pm

The 4 disc changer came out in '00.

Ive got it in my car.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:37 pm

Chris04sxt wrote:Danteneon, does the RB1 by chance have RCA pre-outs on it?

Nope.

Mopar00Neon wrote:The 4 disc changer came out in '00.

Ive got it in my car.

Yep, you are correct sir. My 2000 catalog didn't show it in there

nineball · Post by **nineball** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:10 pm

Chris04sxt wrote:Danteneon, does the RB1 by chance have RCA pre-outs on it?

no factory radio does. you need a line out converter.

Pablodragon · Post by **Pablodragon** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:20 pm

never seen that rb1 radio before... is that another one that will just "plug and play" in a 03-05 Neon?

..and does it just play DVD's on that one little tiny screen, or are there outputs to add monitor(s)?

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:22 pm

no there are no outputs, yes its pnp

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:53 am

The radio can't play DVDs, only CDs or the Nav disc. The drawback to the RB1 is that if you want the NAV to work, you can't use the CD player in the unit because the NAV disc needs to be in the unit for it to work

That's where the 6 disc changer comes in.

You can also buy an aftermarket unit that will allow you interface your MP3 player into the RB1 (through the changer connection on the radio) while the NAV is working.

Pablodragon · Post by **Pablodragon** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:54 pm

awwww. I get it now... it works like the one in my wifee's 06 Caravan. Hers doesn't have an RB1, but must be an earlier form, has a CD slot, cassette and a 6 disc DVD changer.. but just has the blue-green floresant display

The slot in the radio is for the CD's... (and Nav disc)...

and the reason it says DVD on it is probably because you can add a DVD changer and control it with this radio... (or a CD changer, obviously)

notice it also has the RDS logo on the lower right which means it will display the song title and artist when listening to regular FM radio. Always liked that feature in the van

Chris04sxt · Post by **Chris04sxt** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:58 am

nineball wrote:
Chris04sxt wrote:Danteneon, does the RB1 by chance have RCA pre-outs on it?
no factory radio does. you need a line out converter.

I've actually seen a couple that do, but they were in higher end unit in higher end SUV's like Caddy's and Saab's. That's why I wasn't sure if this one would since it's a higher end stock unit.