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Got 75k miles on it but I have a 100k warranty. It's just a b!tch to do anything with the dealership because it's about an hour away and i'm a single dad, so getting there is difficult without taking a day off while he's at school. I will call a local place and maybe the dealer to see what they think. Someone told me the sensor was on the rack and pinion but I still can't find it there. If this sensor was a pokemon, it'd be a mythical.

Yea i already have an account to chilton and it doesn't show that there is one. My guess is that it's built into the reservoir or the pump, which would suck. The reservoir less but still. I've searched and looked through the entire engine diagram and see nothing.

Yea, sorry. Can't find anything newer than 2009. Crap. I really don't want to take it to dodge for a sensor that looks simple to replace on older DJ's. I guess i'll keep searching for the answer unless someone here knows what I need to replace, to get the sensor.

After searching for a replacement, I can only find one for the 2009. Sounds like maybe they built it into the pump or the reservoir because there is no part number for them on anything older than 2009.

If I back out of a parking spot, put the DJ in drive and accelerate (slow or fast doesn't matter) while turning the wheel, the headlights dim briefly, it sounds like a belt slipping or (as funny as it sounds) a blow off valve releasing pressure, and I lose power for a split second. It happens every single day and every time I pull out of a spot. The car bucks as power is restored and it shoots off. Weird sh!t for sure, and frustrating. I mentioned it to a mechanic buddy and he named a steering part, but I cannot for the life of me remember what he said. Anyone else experience this? *EDIT* Now that I think about it, he mentioned the power steering pressure sensor/switch.

If you've replaced your bluetooth module under your dash and still have the broken one, I'm willing to pay shipping to have it sent to me. I want to rip it open and see if the module itself doesn't support metadata, or if the 8.4 just doesn't have the software to support it. If it's hardware related, I want to see if i can replace the bluetooth module (internally to the full plastic pos module) with one that supports metadata. Thanks, HawtDog

Any chance someone has 2017.20 as a download I can grab. I just got a 8.4n to replace my 8.4 but i'm getting the map error. I've gotten most of the files but am missing a few, and even breaking out the steps to only update pieces at a time, it's still failing. *UPDATE* Nevermind. Though i was able to downgrade with the thumbdrive I was using, i had to use an official sandisk thumb to actually update the maps. This vehicle is picky as hell. Thanks, HawtDog

I'm not dead. Just finished a nasty divorce. I've still been working on this and have many awesome updates coming, to include new features, and cheaper components. Standby.

I searched and found a thread where someone asked if there was an upgrade to the 8.4n rb5 for the older 2011 units, so the icons are 3d but there was never a response saying it could happen. I have the opportunity to get a 2011 rb5 for my 2015, but i don't want to get it if the interface is going to change. after driving this thing for nearly 2 years, it'll drive me effing crazy. Is there a firmware update for the 2011 rb5's that make them look identical to the 2015+? They have the same part number...

I have been blasting them on Twitter and via email and now I have a phone number. They won't be ignoring me

My response: Sherri, It's funny you should say that it's not a feature you currently have, when the feature WORKS if you're using a phone that's at least 4 years old. The bluetooth song information appears if you're using an android phone that's version 4.1 or less and apple devices that are using IOS 7.1 or less. The problem is, your uconnect devices have never been updated to work with the newer (and I use the word "newer" very, very loosely, as the newest phone that works in this manner with your uconnect devices is 4 years old) hardware. While you can search your site for supported phones for the HTC x8 on sprint, it says it's not supported but in fact, it does work. Also, the Samsung galaxy s3 on verizon (but i'm sure it will for all carriers) also works as i've tested it personally. The x8 is a phone made in 2013, but it's a windows phone who are known to only support older versions of bluetooth drivers. The s3 is about 4 years old and if you leave the older version of android on it, works perfectly with your head-unit. The problem is, using these antiquated devices for your mobile needs, leaves you in a situation where you're using an insecure phone that's no longer being updated by the manufacture. Also, it means that you're not eligible to the latest data rates like LTE. The update to the uconnect unit is trivial as the bluetooth function was merely changed during the 2.1 transition to 4.0. The uconnect Bluetooth adapter already support 4.0 as I can see what it negotiates at when connecting to a mobile device. The problem is, the AVRCP bluetooth standards changed from 2.1 to 4 and your device doesn't conform to those changes, as it's requiring 4.0 devices to pass the metadata information in the 2.1 standard which is impossible. With that said, saying that it's a feature you don't currently have, is inaccurate. The true situation is, you don't currently want to support newer phones in relation to this feature, which is pretty crummy. Thanks, Chris

Latest Response.. kinda bullshit, really Dear Customer: Case #: 28337244 VIN: 2C4RC1BG9FR514202 Vehicle Description: CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING WAGON Hi Christopher, This is Sherri from Uconnect Case Management and I have been assisgned to your file. I understand your concern about the song title not being shown and this being a safety issue and I understand your concern and frustration that it is not available. I will forward your concern to the engineers but currently this is not a feature we currently have. Please contact me if you have any further questions or concerns. My office hours: Monday – Friday 11:00 am till 7:30 pm EST Your case number is: 28337244 The Uconnect Case Management telephone number is: 877-855-8400 ext my direct extension: 4718746 also for your convenience you can reply to this email. Regards, Sherri To reply to this email, please use the link below: Sincerely, SHERRI Customer Assistance Center

Yea I'm going to request that they call me and speak. I'm also going to record a video of the features that aren't working and compare them to my second vehicle that's 10 years old that does.

I got a response from the folks that i email blasted: Dear Christopher, Thank you for contacting the FCA Customer Assistance Center. It has been determined that the concerns raised regarding your uconnect needs further review. We have referred your concerns to a uConnect Specialist for follow-up. A Case Manager will contact you by phone within approximately one business day addressing your issue. I appreciate your patience and understanding as we further look into matter with you. Thank you again for your email. Should you require additional assistance, or have any new information to provide, please reply to this email message or call 1-800-CHRYSLER (1-800-247-9753). Sincerely, Jody Customer Service Representative FCA Customer Assistance Center

Connecting via usb will allow me to play MP3s that are on my phone. I'm referring to Pandora,podcasts and audio books that are driven by applications. It would be nice to see what chapter I'm on in a book without having to pick up my phone. Or the name of a song on pandora without having to turn it on. Perhaps I'm the only person on the forums that listens to an application and not just m3's.

Yes all of that works. The part that doesn't work is Bluetooth song titles on screen. All you get is the phone name. Also the text message stuff for the u connect doesn't work on modern devices. That's what I'm talking about. I intentionally didn't mention the features that work because there was no need to.

I guess I'm on my own with the whole "getting what I paid for" thing, then.

it displays text message information on your 8.4 headunit?

So I was looking through the supported phone site for our re2 and rb5 head units to see if any of the phones supported metadata over Bluetooth or this elusive "Text Messaging" feature that they boast about on the uconnect website, and I'm not surprised to say, that NONE of the phones support this feature. NONE. I've sent off a message to Dodge/Chrysler/Mopar about how they've left 200, dart, ram, journey, and 300 customers with a head unit that's not capable of doing something that ALL vehicles with Bluetooth have been accomplishing since 2005 (at least), and also explaining that it's a safety concern because we have to pick our phones up and unlock them to get basic song information. I'm tired of driving friends around and them asking where the song information is displayed on this kick ass 8.4 inch head unit, only to reply "yea, it doesn't support that in 2015". I've already put in a complaint, but it would be nice if ALL of you did the same thing. Perhaps if we bitch enough, they will do the right thing and add it. It appears to have been in their previous versions of the head-unit firmware, so the hardware is there. http://www.chrysler.com/chryslercares *UPDATE 1* GOT AN EMAIL RESPONSE FROM CS Dear Christopher, Thank you for contacting the FCA Customer Assistance Center. It has been determined that the concerns raised regarding your uconnect needs further review. We have referred your concerns to a uConnect Specialist for follow-up. A Case Manager will contact you by phone within approximately one business day addressing your issue. I appreciate your patience and understanding as we further look into matter with you. Thank you again for your email. Should you require additional assistance, or have any new information to provide, please reply to this email message or call 1-800-CHRYSLER (1-800-247-9753). Sincerely, Jody Customer Service Representative FCA Customer Assistance Center --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *UPDATE 2* Got an email back from the main CS person, which said it wasn't a feature... right. Dear Customer: Case #: 28337244 VIN: 2C4RC1BG9FR514202 Vehicle Description: CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING WAGON Hi Christopher, This is Sherri from Uconnect Case Management and I have been assisgned to your file. I understand your concern about the song title not being shown and this being a safety issue and I understand your concern and frustration that it is not available. I will forward your concern to the engineers but currently this is not a feature we currently have. Please contact me if you have any further questions or concerns. My office hours: Monday – Friday 11:00 am till 7:30 pm EST Your case number is: 28337244 The Uconnect Case Management telephone number is: 877-855-8400 ext my direct extension: 4718746 also for your convenience you can reply to this email. Regards, Sherri To reply to this email, please use the link below: Sincerely, SHERRI Customer Assistance Center ------------------------------------------------------- *UPDATE 3* My response back to Sherri: Sherri, It's funny you should say that it's not a feature you currently have, when the feature WORKS if you're using a phone that's at least 4 years old. The bluetooth song information appears if you're using an android phone that's version 4.1 or less and apple devices that are using IOS 7.1 or less. The problem is, your uconnect devices have never been updated to work with the newer (and I use the word "newer" very, very loosely, as the newest phone that works in this manner with your uconnect devices is 4 years old) hardware. While you can search your site for supported phones for the HTC x8 on sprint, it says it's not supported but in fact, it does work. Also, the Samsung galaxy s3 on verizon (but i'm sure it will for all carriers) also works as i've tested it personally. The x8 is a phone made in 2013, but it's a windows phone who are known to only support older versions of bluetooth drivers. The s3 is about 4 years old and if you leave the older version of android on it, works perfectly with your head-unit. The problem is, using these antiquated devices for your mobile needs, leaves you in a situation where you're using an insecure phone that's no longer being updated by the manufacture. Also, it means that you're not eligible to the latest data rates like LTE. The update to the uconnect unit is trivial as the bluetooth function was merely changed during the 2.1 transition to 4.0. The uconnect Bluetooth adapter already support 4.0 as I can see what it negotiates at when connecting to a mobile device. The problem is, the AVRCP bluetooth standards changed from 2.1 to 4 and your device doesn't conform to those changes, as it's requiring 4.0 devices to pass the metadata information in the 2.1 standard which is impossible. With that said, saying that it's a feature you don't currently have, is inaccurate. The true situation is, you don't currently want to support newer phones in relation to this feature, which is pretty crummy. Thanks, Chris

hahah

yea, eff that. Those are the factory install directions that you get as i found that pdf on the web. I didn't have to do that, and honestly i'm not sure why they had to. I have no cable rattle, nor do i have a location in which the cable could get pinched. I will try to find the photo's that i took during the installation and post them here. The hardest part was ultimately putting the camera cable down the door plastic tube. I had to cut the wire and resolder it on the other end, so i could make it as factory as possible.

This is the stuff I use. It brings back the new car smell and does an amazing job of cleaning without leaving a massive shine. I use libearlly on each seat. Others i've used leave a white haze on the seats. This doesnt. I'll take pictures after next cleaning this weekend.

Chris

hush. i was answering other questions also. look above