Something similar happened to me but my Rubicon wouldn’t even start and ended up in the dealer for almost 2 weeks. After I got my Jeep back from the dealer I disconnected the Mopar switch board and installed a S-Pod auxiliary switchboard. And I highly recommend it.
So while doing a little...
I would recommend the teraflex. It keep the tire close to the back door, looks clean and comes with an adapter to relocate your center brake light or you can do like I did and make tha 3rd light a “fuck you light” for when anyone high beams you.
Yes it happened to me and the part was leaning against the window and got very hot to the point it melted a decal I had on the outside. After I went to wipe it the window exploded.
You are absolutely right. Never leave your weapon in your vehicle. If you’re going somewhere where you can’t or don’t want to carry; leave it at home...