U Connect module
01-04-2011, 02:00 PM
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U Connect module
I just got a quote from Jeep for 3 hours labor to install the Uconnect module on a 2011 JK. The radio is alredy set up for it so I thought this was a plug and play. Does 3 hours sound right? Thanks in advance
01-04-2011, 02:11 PM
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you have to remove the radio, "plug and play" the module, run the line for the microphone, reinstall everything, then flash the computer. that probably relates to 3 hours in shop time - more like an hour and a half to you and me to do it ourself. you would still have the problem of flashing the computer... I guess they are going to get their money either way. I did the U-connect in my 2008 and like how it works. Only problem is that the battery in my i-phone goes dead on long trips if I don't plug it into a charger. If you do the I-phone cable, it would solve this problem also. 
01-04-2011, 02:22 PM
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you have to remove the radio, "plug and play" the module, run the line for the microphone, reinstall everything, then flash the computer. that probably relates to 3 hours in shop time - more like an hour and a half to you and me to do it ourself. you would still have the problem of flashing the computer... I guess they are going to get their money either way. I did the U-connect in my 2008 and like how it works. Only problem is that the battery in my i-phone goes dead on long trips if I don't plug it into a charger. If you do the I-phone cable, it would solve this problem also.
01-05-2011, 04:15 AM
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you have to remove the radio, "plug and play" the module, run the line for the microphone, reinstall everything, then flash the computer. that probably relates to 3 hours in shop time - more like an hour and a half to you and me to do it ourself. you would still have the problem of flashing the computer... I guess they are going to get their money either way. I did the U-connect in my 2008 and like how it works. Only problem is that the battery in my i-phone goes dead on long trips if I don't plug it into a charger. If you do the I-phone cable, it would solve this problem also.
01-07-2011, 08:51 AM
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U Connect and I Pods/Phones
FYI, I have had the experience with my MyGIG set up that if you do not ask for the I Pod to be linked to your stereo, your chances are that it may not. My 2009 can not accept the I Pod adapter (eventhough they installed it). There are two different models of radios out there, one that will and one that won't accept the I Pod harness. I ordered the mike for the handsfree and it came with the I Pod harness. They installed it anyways and later told me after I inquired why my I Pod doesn't play or charge that it is not compatible.