Chrysler markets the Uconnect infotainment system which lets drivers “[k]eep in touch where ever you go” with a smartphone that "integrates seamlessly with your available UConnect system to let you make and receive calls, reply to text messages, play songs from your smartphone, right from your...
There's something seriously wrong with the 8.4A and 8.4AN Uconnect systems and a lawsuit wants Chrysler to do something about it. Namely because the defects limit access to backup cameras, navigation systems, and climate control. But also because having the system freeze and endlessly reboot is...
The Uconnect 5 system in our Jeep and a Dodge-specific model in a van one staffer owns, also designed for safe use on the road, both have a far more user-friendly experience, quick access to favorites, and verbose search tools. It's a night and day difference. CarPlay came to the m...
Several owners on various forums mentioned that updating the Uconnect system software fixed some of its glitches. We also came across a couple of reports that the dealership did a hard reset by disconnecting the battery for a few minutes and it helped getting rid of some electrical issues. Adve...
Let’s say you want to pair your phone with your car’s infotainment system to enjoy hands-free calling, texting, and navigation. First, activate Bluetooth on your phone, making it visible to the car. Then, put your car into Bluetooth-pairing mode. The method varies depending on whether ...
Erroneous Uconnect prompts might be corrected by reprogramming or replacing the Hands Free Module (HFM). The bulletin 08-031-16 describes the repair. 2016 Jeep Patriot (MK74). The corrosion at the relay box located in the front wheel well (in front of the left front tire) can cause the ...
The system loss L 1 The wave length λ 0.1224 m The antenna gain of the transmission Gt 1 Number of sensor nodes 30, …, 80 The maximal transmission distance, dmax 150 (m) With the experimental setup as illustrated in Table 1, two scenarios are considered in which each scenario ...