I really hope this is the case. Mine is on its way to dealership and all signs point to it not having the aux switches and tow hitch. If the wiring is truly there then it makes adding the switches almost trivial which would make me feel much better.
That might actually make some sense considering the package is $95 vs what it previously was on other Rubicons. Curious if @Mike1971 has gotten things wrapped up with his dealer taking care of it and if so; maybe his dealer could confirm if all that was needed as the actual buttons and the wiring (including the two additional leads for engine-on and always-on accessories) are already present.
Oh 100% I'm with you on that. It just makes this change all the more confusing. Why break out a new package for $95 and reduce the existing package by $50 for just this and all the confusion that has ensued? I mean the wiring is 95% of the work for both of these items. I know if my MSRP went up $45 because of an increase in the package cost, I would have felt that was understandable. Removing those items, is not.
Well they "should" have never removed items from a build that was listed under the standard equipment, but here we are.That's the number they threw out. It wasn't an official estimate. But regardless of cost, Stellantis should cover it
Well the new order already went in. So it's $45 more and everything is from the factory. I don't mind the wait...though with the staffing issues in Toledo I wonder when they will start gearing up for the 2025's. Curious if they complete all 2024s or if they'll roll the order over to a 2025 or just cancel it?? It's not even scheduled for Production yet.
They'll switch over, then it'll take months to get the remaining 24s pushed through. I forget how many months it took for the last of the 22s to get built (back when I was tracking those details).
Concurred. My dealer also said if they were to add it at the dealer it would be significantly more; which they are obviously assuming they need to be installing the whole kit, wiring included. It'd take them less than an hour to install the $60 switch box part if it is already pre-wired. If you're already that far in the process where you can't get it added at the factory it would certainly be worth seeing if this is the case with the dealer once they can actually check and have a proper idea of what work needs to be done.
Interestingly, on the Jeep website, the Trailer Tow and Auxiliary Switch Group appears as an option on the Sport, Sport S, Sahara, and Rubicon X builds. Not however, on the Willys and Rubicon builds.This is live on the Jeep website now:
Both are still listed under Standard Features though.
