8.5 Uconnect Removal & Black Screen Fix 2013 Dodge Dart

[@justintloverone]

I have a 2013 Dodge Dart & my screen when black. I disconnected my battery for 20 minutes & it reset its self. Thank you everyone for sharing this information you guys are awesome!!!

[@boeddoddoddo]

I have 2014 Dart GT with the exact same issue. I can also confirm that disconnecting the battery (i did for a couple hours) fixes the problem. Definitely worth a shot before ripping the dash apart.

[@daltonscott3286]

Got a 2013 limited that had the issue, did exactly the same thing you did

[@co9648]

@@daltonscott3286 did that fix it?

[@daltonscott3286]

@@co9648 yeah just unplugging the battery did it, 3 months later my radiator blew and ceased the engine and now driving a truck

[@jacetownsend1024]

Yesterday my radio just stopped working and I was having the same problem. Can’t believe that the problem was that simple. Thank you so much you’re a life saver

[@joshr3716]

Glad it helped

[@onemorenoshit]

Girlfriends Dart just got the Black Screen of Madness issue, thanks a million for putting this process to video, its gonna help a lot of people save dealership dollars. (Dodge really needs to recall this, the forums about it are plentiful to say the least)

[@joshr3716]

No problem. Glad it's such a help!

[@bustell7942]

Just take the negative lead off the battery for 20 min. Should be fixed then

[@brandongilliland3842]

I had a dart that did this but my issue end up being a fuse up under the dash..... wish I woulda made a video of it because youre right there arent a lot out there...... saved me a bunch of moneys

[@juantejeda5177]

I have a similiar issue but I haven't open the dash, I think this might be my problem. Do you know exactly where that fuse is? I have checked all the fuses from the box and all works :(

[@JamesBrown-mb7vf]

Dang this video was sooo helpful omg when I tell you all I did was unplug the radio and plug it back and the radio came right on thank you soo much

[@joshr3716]

Thanks man, I appreciate it.

[@michaelnajera3246]

Thank you so much for this video. I just did the same thing you did and it worked. Very very helpful.

[@golfgeorge1500]

Thanks for your video. Unfortunately this didn’t helped in my case. Tried several times also used contact spray. But display stays black. Disconnected battery as well. 2016 Dodge Dart. Strange is that the buttons for climate and radio control also do not react and not light up. Maybe you have an idea? Thanks in advance 👋🏼

[@kurtelkisch1775]

Thanks for the right solution, unfortanly, you Mic was away from you, and the music, was so loud, it was kind hard to hear you. But. Great solution.

[@joshr3716]

Sorry about that, this video was done years ago.

[@derek_esoteric]

So my 2016 dart manual transmission had the screen go out changing from 1st to second about 50% of the time screen finally went out all the way… also set on defrost… controls don’t work nothing works going to try the battery thing first… I hope that works bc this is a lot of work but I know taking it in for repair won’t be cheap… fun stuff… Thanks for making great vehicles dodge… what I learned from this video was to buy Toyotas from now on lol… naw jk I do love my dart but this problem suckssss especially in the winter those controls need to work…

[@joshr3716]

Hope you guys like this tutorial, feel free to ask any questions on this project. There wasn't a lot of info about this when I made the video and it was really easy. I have since sold the car but I had no problems the year that I had the car after this fix.

[@joemiller7296]

did the screen also go white every now and then on your radio? mine is stuck in the black screen right now, but leading up to it going black, it would turn white every now and then and reboot. I'll be trying this this weekend.

[@joshr3716]

@@joemiller7296 not sure if it did, this was my wife's car so she saw everything going on with it more than I did. Is your air still working like it's stuck in the last setting you had it on. If so it's probably the same thing. At this point you probably don't have much to lose.

[@Spr0ckEt]

The music makes your video terrible. I can't understand a thing you're saying through parts of it

[@averycarson8895]

Hey Josh. What was that last piece that you cut out and placed inside the radio after you taped it? I'm having the same problem with my dodge dart

[@marlenperez6002]

What are the 3 connections on the back of the screen for well the wide white connection what's that one for

[@benitoberrios77]

I have a almost similar problem where my screen turns white then blacks out and reboots a second later do you think the ribbon cable is the issue for my situation?

[@lorihall688]

Mine does the same! the dealership told me it cost 1200 to fix it. I have googled for hours to see how to fix it. It's been like that for 3 years 🤦‍♀️

[@osotj]

That happened to mine, take take battery out for a little than put it back in the battery might be loose like mine was

[@bustell7942]

I had the exact same problem on my 16 dodge dart gt all you do is unhook the negative lead off the battery for 20 min and resets the computer and fixed it

[@tylerhackman2459]

Jason Russell worked for me as well. I had the paneling off and ready to take the monitor out until I saw your comment. Much easier!! Thank you!

[@McClays_]

Does anyone know if I can update the stock radio to a factory touch screen unit? I have a 213 sxt model

[@tiffanybattiest4907]

I have a 2015 dodge dart sxt and my screen sometimes turns black only when I put it in reverse but other than that my the screen works how do I fix?

[@TD052]

How did you know that ribbon was the problem.

[@joshr3716]

I just searched the internet like a mad man and came across the video I gave credit to. Just thought I could do a better job of showing the steps.

[@muney2109]

Does this work for all uconnect screens?( 2012 Chrysler 300) screen black defrost on high

[@joshr3716]

Not sure, this was what worked for my model at the time.

[@shawnnolte5949]

Does this set any type of theft mode problems or ?

[@joshr3716]

Not for me it didn't. Never had a problem with it.

[@robertoguerra2126]

Hi! I have a problem.. I have dart 2013 and my bluetooth stoped working like 3 years ago and i don't have warranty, and recently the camera went crazy upside down and flashing.. Do you know any fix to that problem?

[@virgoangoddess82]

I don't know the solution but my 2014s camera did the same thing. I have just learned to live with it

[@stevenmorales4244]

Does anyone know where the bluetooth module is located for these? Is it behind the screen?. I cant connect to Bluetooth

[@meat25meat]

its below the screen. behind the ac control

[@TheEdster1981]

Hi I have a 2014 ram and my screen went black 8.4 uconnect touchscreen I'm thinking of doing the same

[@joshr3716]

Good luck man, hope it works out for you

[@mizzrideordie5.098]

Thank you

[@joshr3716]

You're welcome

[@roserose2180]

I do not know if the music in the background is from the radio being stuck "on". but in future please don't add music, it makes it very difficult to hear your instructions. What we need to hear on any instructional video is a clear speaking voice without background distractions.

[@keyaparker8474]

I agree it was definitely hard to hear

[@derek_esoteric]

I liked the music 🤘🏻