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Hey...ok I wasn't aware until after I got my Patriot that the stereo that's currently in it , is not the right one. Jeep said themselves they can't access anything they can't activate UConnect cause it was made for models after the 2011 . View attachment 96584
Sirius Xm doesn't work I can't connect my phone to it. I have to use a adapter to listen to any music.

My question is what size stereo should I get to replace this one that doesn't work ?

This one was taken from a 2015 Jeep and put in 2011, doesn't work. I just need a stereo that will work & has Bluetooth. I just need help figuring out what size that screen is so I won't need to add more parts when taking that one out.
One thing that the other replies have seemed to miss is that uConnect is a separate module from the radio head unit. You can swap any head unit into place without losing your Bluetooth pairing information.

If your original sticker doesn't show that your Patriot is equipped with uConnect, then no Mopar-branded unit will support Bluetooth. However, you can add the uConnect module (known as the 2011 - 2017 Jeep Compass Patriot Telematics Communication Module OEM part number 5064634AK) and have the dealer enable the module in the vehicle's computer (the dealer is the only one who can enable the module and if you can get them to do it expect to pay ~$250).

If you're interested, I'm thinking about selling my brand-new, never-unpacked Pioneer AVIC-5200NEX Multimedia Navigation Receiver and SiriusXM module on eBay. I have all of the installation accessories and the wiring harness from Crutchfield, but the harness is for a uConnect-equipped Jeep with steering wheel controls. The harness you would need is pretty inexpensive on Crutchfield.