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The amp may have a heat sensor (thermistor?) which it monitors so it will shut down when it thinks it's getting too hot in order to protect the amp. There may be software which controls that. So, Jeep might change the software so it allows the amp to overheat. That way, they'll fail after they're out of warranty.

Can't really blame them for how long it's taking. The intern they hired to fix the software over Christmas break had to go back to school and doesn't have much time to work on it. So, you might not get an update until after spring break.

 

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The headunit is Magneti Marelli (Japanese) not Jeep.

*That means "Holland" or the "Netherlands" for the geographically challenged.

Calsonic Kansei was merged into Magneti Marelli in 2018, after which the overall corporation became just "Marelli", headquartered in Japan. But the subsidiary Magnetti Marelli remains headquartered in Corbetta, Italy. The Jeep electronics are almost certainly from the Italians, from both the Fiat heritage and based on timing. Japan is a long way from Italy. You must be geographically challenged.

 

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Since the voice on the navigation stops working too this is a safety issue

Missing a turn is a safety issue? That's a stretch. I find navigation audio annoying, leave it off all the time, never had an issue. But I pay attention when driving.

 

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Taking your eyes off the road to look at the navigation screen in the center of the dashboard is the safety issue. That is why the voice instructions is there in the first place.

Only if you're an inattentive driver. Have you tried that excuse when you get a speeding ticket? "Officer, I didn't want to take my eyes off the road to see how fast I was going!"

 

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That probably because according to latest update from JeepCares, the status of the R17.98 update is as follows:

Interesting dshantanu reported getting the update in California in the Uconnect 5 - S26.17 Over-the-air Software Update

Uh, dshantanu had "Existing UConnect version: R17.99" Re-read the comment you replied to.