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The auxiliary battery failed at the end of a three day off road camping trip with my son, grandson, and couple of friends. We pulled off the freeway about a mile from home and the ESS engaged, stopping the engine. As soon as I took my foot off the brake the engine died with all kinds of warnings and beeping, and wouldn't restart. This was on a Sunday so I had it towed home, removed all of our gear, and then towed to the dealer Monday afternoon. It sat at the dealer Tuesday and Wednesday due to power outages throughout the area. The service rep called me each day to let me know they couldn't look at until they got power, which was late Wednesday. He called me late Thursday morning telling me it was ready to pick up, and said the auxiliary battery and fuse board failed.
The service ticket stated: FOUND NO POWER TO VEHICLE INTERIOR. TRACED & FOUND BLOWN FUSE #3 IN PDC FUSE ARRAY. TESTED BATTERY AND FOUND AUX BATTERY FAILED CAUSING SURGE BACK FROM MAIN BATTERY BLOWING FUSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUX BATTERY. REPLACED FUSE ARRAY IN PDC. The parts they replaced were 68368854AA and BBAUX101AA.
This happened on a 2019 JLUR with about 16,000 miles. I have a 2.5" lift with 35's and a winch. Also installed Baja Design LP6's and BD backup lights, connected to the factory auxiliary switches. I was concerned the dealer would give me warranty issues, but fixed it without question.
If this happened a few hours earlier we could have been stuck 200 miles from home and miles from the nearest paved road. I plan on getting a spare auxiliary battery, which I can replace if necessary, but the fuse array appears to be above my pay scale.
The service ticket stated: FOUND NO POWER TO VEHICLE INTERIOR. TRACED & FOUND BLOWN FUSE #3 IN PDC FUSE ARRAY. TESTED BATTERY AND FOUND AUX BATTERY FAILED CAUSING SURGE BACK FROM MAIN BATTERY BLOWING FUSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUX BATTERY. REPLACED FUSE ARRAY IN PDC. The parts they replaced were 68368854AA and BBAUX101AA.
This happened on a 2019 JLUR with about 16,000 miles. I have a 2.5" lift with 35's and a winch. Also installed Baja Design LP6's and BD backup lights, connected to the factory auxiliary switches. I was concerned the dealer would give me warranty issues, but fixed it without question.
If this happened a few hours earlier we could have been stuck 200 miles from home and miles from the nearest paved road. I plan on getting a spare auxiliary battery, which I can replace if necessary, but the fuse array appears to be above my pay scale.
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