How to Find 2014 Jeep Cherokee Radio Code [Guide]

Factory Radios on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee

The 2014 Cherokee was the launch year for the all-new KL platform that replaced the KK Liberty in North America. From the factory, FCA offered three Uconnect head units across the Sport, Latitude, Limited and Trailhawk trims, all sharing a common dash bezel.

Common factory units on the 2014 Cherokee

1. Uconnect 5.0 (RA2) - 5-inch base touchscreen, no built-in navigation; standard on Sport and entry trims.
2. Uconnect 8.4A (RA3) - 8.4-inch touchscreen without factory-activated navigation, optional on Latitude and standard on some Limited builds.
3. Uconnect 8.4AN (RA4) - 8.4-inch touchscreen with factory-activated navigation, HD Radio and SiriusXM Travel Link; top-tier option, often paired with Trailhawk and Limited.

Identifying which one you have

1. Look at the screen size - 5-inch is the RA2; 8.4-inch is RA3 or RA4.
2. If the home screen shows a Nav tile and the unit guides routes natively, it is the RA4.
3. If the 8.4-inch unit has no native navigation, it is the RA3 (some owners later activated nav by VIN).

Find Your Serial Number on the Radio Display

Some 2014 Cherokee radios let you read the serial number directly from the touchscreen via a hidden dealer/diagnostic menu, which is much faster than removing the unit. The shortcut below is widely documented for the 8.4-inch Uconnect head units.

Uconnect 8.4A (RA3) and Uconnect 8.4AN (RA4)

1. Place the ignition in the RUN position so the touchscreen powers up fully.
2. Press and hold the driver's temperature UP, temperature DOWN and front DEFROST buttons together for around 7 seconds.
3. The hidden dealer/diagnostic menu should appear on the 8.4-inch display.
4. Open the radio-information entries (typically near the top of the list) - they list serial numbers, software/hardware revisions and similar identifiers.
5. Write the full serial down exactly as shown, including any prefix letters such as T00AM or TM9.
6. Press Done/Back or cycle the ignition to leave the menu.

Uconnect 5.0 (RA2)

For the 5-inch base unit, on-screen retrieval of the radio's internal serial is not consistently documented. If the dealer-mode shortcut does not produce a serial entry on this radio, fall back to the chassis-label method described in the removal block.

View Serial by Pulling Out the Radio Unit

If the hidden menu does not show a serial number, or the radio is fully locked at the CODE prompt, the most reliable way to read the serial on a 2014 Cherokee is to remove the head unit and read the printed label on its chassis.

Safety first

1. Switch the ignition fully off and remove the key fob from the cabin.
2. Disconnect the negative terminal of the 12V battery.
3. Wait at least a few minutes before touching wiring near the dash so airbag circuits can fully discharge.
4. Avoid pulling on any yellow airbag-related harnesses while working behind the bezel.

Tools you will need

1. Plastic trim/panel removal tools to lift the bezel without scratching the dash.
2. A 7 mm socket or appropriate Phillips/Torx driver for the radio retaining screws.
3. A pen/phone camera to record the serial label clearly.

Removal overview

1. Begin by gently prying off the lower trim around the climate controls; the 2014 Cherokee bezel is held in place by spring clips, not bolts.
2. With the lower bezel free, undo the small screws revealed behind it and ease the upper radio bezel forward.
3. Disconnect any HVAC/switch connectors on the back of the bezel as it comes off.
4. Remove the four screws that hold the radio chassis to the dash frame.
5. Slide the radio out toward you and unplug the wiring harnesses and antenna lead from the back.

Where the serial is printed

1. Look at the top, side, or rear face of the metal chassis for a white or silver thermal-printed label.
2. The label shows a part number, a barcode and a serial number - copy down the alphanumeric string that begins with letters such as T00AM, TM9 or similar.

Tips

1. Photograph the label rather than relying on handwriting - the characters can be easy to misread.
2. Reinstallation is the reverse: connect harnesses, four screws, snap the bezel back in, then reconnect the battery.

Typical Serial Number Formats for 2014 Cherokee Radios

The radios fitted to 2014 Cherokees were supplied by different manufacturers, and each tends to use its own serial-number style. The patterns below are typical of what owners and unlock services commonly report for this generation.

Uconnect 8.4A (RA3) and 8.4AN (RA4) - Continental-built units

These are often seen with a T00AM prefix followed by a string of digits, for example a serial resembling T00AM1234567. The prefix is usually printed inline with the rest of the serial on the radio's label.

Panasonic-built Uconnect units

Some 2014 head units instead carry a TM9-style prefix, typically followed by additional alphanumeric characters. This pattern has been widely associated with Panasonic-supplied Mopar radios across this era.

Uconnect 5.0 (RA2)

The base 5-inch radio's serial is also printed on the chassis label. The exact prefix can vary by supplier batch, so it is safer to read the full string off the label rather than assume a fixed format.

If the serial you read does not match any of these patterns, double-check by comparing against the part number - the serial line is usually the longest alphanumeric string and is the one tied to the barcode.