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I never noticed this before but I wonder if this is what's causing the Aux Switches to shut off. They were off at this point but came on later.
I wonder if this can be corrected with the "AUX battery delete/bypass"?

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Did that just pop up randomly or did you notice it cycling through the menu options?
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Did that just pop up randomly or did you notice it cycling through the menu options?
Popped up when I started the car in the morning
 

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Popped up when I started the car in the morning
Ok. I'll check next time my goes off but I never noticed any AUX message like that. I would definitely notice that.
 
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Ok. I'll check next time my goes off but I never noticed any AUX message like that. I would definitely notice that.
It only appears for a very brief time. Maybe a second or two at most. I haven't seen it since. But seems odd
 

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It only appears for a very brief time. Maybe a second or two at most. I haven't seen it since. But seems odd
To be honest, I wouldn't doubt for a second that is the source of the issue. That AUX battery is the bane of my existence!!!
 

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So, it switched off again but no battery message. What is a good running voltage at idle? Mine was showing 13.9V.
 
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I don't know what it should be at. Mine reads 14.4 at idle. I guess anything over 13 would be sufficient.
 

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What is a good running voltage at idle? Mine was showing 13.9V.
I don't know what it should be at. Mine reads 14.4 at idle. I guess anything over 13 would be sufficient.
It'll vary depending on multiple factors, including the JL's estimate of temperature and battery condition, plus the electrical demands of vehicle systems.

13.9V and 14.4V are in expected normal range.
 

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I received a "Uconnect Box Update" last week. Apparently, this is different than the head unit update. The version # didn't change. Anyway, maybe this resolved the issue. It hasn't turned off since that update.
 
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I received a "Uconnect Box Update" last week. Apparently, this is different than the the head unit update. The version # didn't change. Anyway, maybe this resolved the issue. It hasn't turned off since that update.
No issues with mine for weeks then yesterday the same issue as posted above "temporarily unavail.". After driving a few minutes it was back on automatically. ?!?!?!
 

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No issues with mine for weeks then yesterday the same issue as posted above "temporarily unavail.". After driving a few minutes it was back on automatically. ?!?!?!
This is my understanding. If your battery voltage, prior to starting, is below a certain threshold, the Auxillary switches will be unavailable. Once running the charging system brings the battery voltage above the threshold and the Auxillary switches become available. If this happens consistently it could mean your battery is nearing end of life, it is not being driven often and long enough to be fully charged, or something is draining thd battery with the engine off.
 

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This is my understanding. If your battery voltage, prior to starting, is below a certain threshold, the Auxillary switches will be unavailable. Once running the charging system brings the battery voltage above the threshold and the Auxillary switches become available. If this happens consistently it could mean your battery is nearing end of life, it is not being driven often and long enough to be fully charged, or something is draining thd battery with the engine off.
The battery is not related to my issue. Never received the warning and my voltage has always been in the normal range. Also, mine has been turning off since I started using the switch when the vehicle was still fairly new.
 

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The battery is not related to my issue. Never received the warning and my voltage has always been in the normal range. Also, mine has been turning off since I started using the switch when the vehicle was still fairly new.
Ok I was responding to @wjcubellis who I thought was getting the aux switches unavailable message temporarily on start up.
 

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Aux has been on continuously for a month now since the "Uconnect Box Update".
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