djag12 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 OK. Here is my issue. Have a 08 JK and purchased kit to get Uconnect working. Took to dealer they say it can't be done. On Jeepforum.com many many people have done it. How do you tell the dealer they are wrong and prove it can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 you have to do it yourself, and then take it to the dealership and show them that you did it. I don't know what uconnect is, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat0491 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 U connect is like on star Its hands free Phone / communication system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djag12 Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 I did install the kit. There is a great write up in the forum. Once kit is installed it need to be Starscan programmed. Seems like some dealerships have a clue and of coarse mine has no clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat0491 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 http://www.moparsupercenter.com/bb/uploads/UConnect_Starscan_Instructions.pdf Print it off and give it to a tech at the dealership and tell them to do it If they want your money :D here's a handy JK Write up For installing the bad boy http://www.jdrogers.com/newjeep/Wrangler_Uconnect.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djag12 Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 fatcat0491, thanks that is the write up I used to install it. I wasn't smart enough to take the starscan screen shots with me. Actually, I don't think it would have mattered. The starscan tech was not flexable. He put my vin in and since it came up as a non uconnect vehicle (which wranglers are in the system) than it can't be done. I guess I will try another dealer and take all the papers with me. If it works I will have to call the other dealer and let them know of course. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat0491 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Tell him Its a Additional part. Its installed right Like Factory All it needs to do is be programmed it makes perfect sense. If he still a weak Pilgrim Flash him a twenty hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 fatcat0491, thanks that is the write up I used to install it. I wasn't smart enough to take the starscan screen shots with me. Actually, I don't think it would have mattered. The starscan tech was not flexable. He put my vin in and since it came up as a non uconnect vehicle (which wranglers are in the system) than it can't be done. I guess I will try another dealer and take all the papers with me. If it works I will have to call the other dealer and let them know of course. LOL the dealership sucks. it can be programmed, it has to be entered into the vehcile configuration either by the parts department or the person in charge of warrenty claims i believe. its very doable and a pretty easy install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 You have not said what type of radio that you have in your Jeep. If you have the MyGig system...you can not add Uconnect to it. Uconnect must come from the factory with the MyGig system...otherwise you are out of luck. jared is correct that the sales code needs to be added to the vehicles VIN in order for any programming to be able to be done with the Starscan tool. I work in a Chrysler-Jep dealership in the parts department and this information is direct from Chrysler as I have had several people inquire about it and have researched it thoroughly. If you could look in the manual and find the sales codes that need to be added and then send me a PM with the codes and the last 8 digits of your VIN I could add them for you providing you do not have MyGig. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djag12 Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Brent, thanks. I will get that info to you when I get home. I don't have MyGIG. Just the RES radio(single cd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Someone try this link and let me know if it works please. I got it off of the Chrysler site that I have access to as an employee so I am not sure it it will work for everyone. If you can see it...page 5 gives the process for updating the VIN and programming. http://starparts.chrysler.com/info/default/k6869436.pdf djag12 - I will be happy to do the update to your VIN for you as soon as you can send it to me. If you can access this file you should print page 5 and take it to a dealer if they can't figure it out. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Someone try this link and let me know if it works please. http://starparts.chrysler.com/info/default/k6869436.pdf It works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 8) Cool...thank you :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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