Alpine i509-WRA-JK 9" Multimedia Dash Restyle System for 11-18 Jeep Wrangler JK
All Weather Resistant: Alpine knows that Jeeps are made to go off-road so they made this system rated at IP53 to protect from dust & water.
Maestro Connectivity: This unit allows allows you to retain all your factory controls, vehicle monitoring & the ability to customize gauges.
Compatibilities: Another great feature of this unit is the ability to work with Navigation, SiriusXM & Dash Cams all of which are sold separately.
Installation: With a Plug & Play wiring harness installing this receiver will go smoothly with splicing or cutting wires. Retain the factory rear-view camera.
Give the factory radio in your Wrangler JK the boot & replace it with cutting edge 9” touch screen display. The Alpine i509-WRA-JK 9” Dash Restyle System takes your Jeep’s stereo to the next level with AppleCar Play & Andriod Auto compatibility for hands phone calling and audio streaming. The generously sized anti-glare high resolution touch screen display allows you to organize all your apps for ease of use & also is HD radio & is SiriusXM ready. Alpine is the first aftermarket car audio company to offer SiriusXM-Ready® head units enhanced with the satellite and streaming capabilities of 360L – SiriusXM’s most advanced audio entertainment platform. With the iDatalink Maestro connectivity you will be able to maintain your factory controls & the Jeep specific bezels will keep your dash looking factory for a clean appearance.
- Features: Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth Audio, Hands Free Calling, Navigation, Plug & Play Kit, Sirius XM Ready
- Stereo Type: Stereo With Install Kit
- Shipping Weight: 9lb
- Shipping Dimensions: 23in x 18in x 17in (L x W x H)
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Alpine i509-WRA-JK 9" Multimedia Dash Restyle System Reviews
I have had this system installed about 3 months now and i am so glad i bit the bullet and spent the money. My 2016 JKUR Hard Rock already had the 9-speaker Alpine upgrade so adding this Alpine unit just made sense. It really brought my factory Alpine speakers to life to their full potential. With the time correction and multiple EQ options no matter what type of music you listen to this thing rocks. I use Apple carplay and I have had no connectivity issues at all. The wireless carplay is great, navigation using Waze app or google maps is great, and the Alpine HCE-C2100RD multi-view back-up camera i added as well looks great on the 9" screen. The display is easy to see in the sun or at night and is customizable. The dash bezel matches the OEM trim and it looks like it came from the factory. It doesn't have that obnoxious oversized floating screen like some of the other units. 5 stars.
The system looks reliable and sophisticated.
So far looks great in the jeep and works pretty well, but I do have a complaint that is just obnoxious. I pay attention when I'm driving, so things that flicker or distract that I see in the corner of my eye cause me to look so I can react to them. Well rather than using the Day/Night sensor that the Jeep already has built in which works wonderfully, they decided to put their own sensor on the front of this. The sensor is too sensitive and there is no way to adjust it. So I'm driving along on a nice sunny day, I pass under a large tree and *flick* night mode. Then out from under the tree *flick again* back to day mode.
I can set it to be either undimmed or dimmed all the time, but as anyone with a jeep can guess, the night mode is too dark to see when the jeep is open. And the light mode is almost blinding at night.
For the price, this oversight is a bit disappointing since I know most much cheaper stereos don't have this issue.
Questions
CD/DVD & Hard Drive Functionality
Unlike your factory stereo, the Alpine i509-WRA-JK is a "mechless" system, meaning it does not have a physical CD/DVD player.
No Internal Hard Drive: Since there is no CD player, you cannot rip or convert audio to an internal hard drive.
Digital Alternatives: It is designed for Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. You would typically move your music to a smartphone or a USB flash drive to play it through this unit.
DVD Playback: It cannot play physical DVDs. However, it can play digital video files (like .mp4 or .mkv) via the USB port while the vehicle is parked with the parking brake engaged.
Aftermarket Backup Camera Compatibility
Your existing aftermarket camera should still work.
Standard RCA Input: The Alpine unit uses a standard RCA composite video input for backup cameras. If your current camera uses a standard yellow RCA plug, it will plug directly in.
Seamless Integration: The included iDatalink Maestro module ensures that the head unit still automatically switches to the camera display as soon as you shift into Reverse.
Front & Rear Camera Live View
Yes, the Alpine system is designed specifically for the "packed-up Jeep" scenario.
Manual Override: You can access the camera view at any time while driving by tapping the "Camera" icon on the touchscreen or using a shortcut button.
Multi-Camera Support: When paired with the optional Alpine HCE-C2100RD Multi-View Rear Camera or a front camera, you can toggle between views to see behind your gear or check obstacles on the trail.
Summary of Changes from OEM
Loss: Physical CD/DVD slot and internal music ripping/storage.
Gain: Massive 9-inch High-Resolution display, Wireless smartphone integration, and vastly superior trail camera management.
