Solution Found for JL Center Console USB Car Play Issues

[jromanmd]

Hi just signed up! Thank you for this thread experiencing the same. I see the link to the cable but is there a link to the " USB-C to USB -A Adapter" you purchased?

Welcome to the Forums! Here is the link for the adapter.

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[EAWrangler]

Welcome to the Forums! Here is the link for the adapter.

Awesome thank you!

 

[EAWrangler]

Welcome to the Forums! Here is the link for the adapter.

Hmm this link is taking me to a usb c to usb c adapter.... is should be a "USB-C to USB -A Adapter" like your pic right?

 

[jromanmd]

It is USB-A to C. The port in the center console is a A.

 

[EAWrangler]

It is USB-A to C. The port in the center console is a A.

Ok weird when i click through the link the adapter is: "JSAUX 90 Degree USB-C Male to USB-C Female Adapter"

I would need the USB-A to C?

 

[Green Machine Jeep]

So, after trying a lot of suggestions here and a few of my own, I found a solution. Unfortunately it is NOT wireless, but it works very well.

As a slight recap if someone new to the issue is reading this, a lot of JL's are plagued with intermittent CarPlay back when plugged in via the USB in the Center Console. For reference, I am driving a 2023 JLU Rubicon, and using a iP13 Pro.

I tried wireless first, and was able to get it to work with no issues with the Carlinkit 4.0 Adapter, however I returned it because after extensive testing, it would never turn off. Some speculated that it would after 60 minutes, but mine never did. Although it is not much on the battery, I do not want things draining power. But it did work with no reboots, never dropped out - worked flawlessly.

The other solution which is what I ended up going with was trying different USB-C to Lighting cables and adapters. I do not know why the solution I will outline below works, but it does. I tried Apple Branded Cables, generic ones, certified ones, etc.. and all had issues with either dropping the CP connection or not working at all.

I bought a Agoz Apple MFI Certified Lightning to USB C Cable with a 90° Right Angle connection on both ends and used a USB-C to USB -A Adapter in the Port. I tried this on short trips, a long trip and daily driving. After 2 weeks of testing, I have had no issues at all with reliability.

This has been driving me nuts and hopefully helps out those that are like me and hate having cables dangle out of the front dash media connect hub.

 

[Green Machine Jeep]

So, after trying a lot of suggestions here and a few of my own, I found a solution. Unfortunately it is NOT wireless, but it works very well.

As a slight recap if someone new to the issue is reading this, a lot of JL's are plagued with intermittent CarPlay back when plugged in via the USB in the Center Console. For reference, I am driving a 2023 JLU Rubicon, and using a iP13 Pro.

I tried wireless first, and was able to get it to work with no issues with the Carlinkit 4.0 Adapter, however I returned it because after extensive testing, it would never turn off. Some speculated that it would after 60 minutes, but mine never did. Although it is not much on the battery, I do not want things draining power. But it did work with no reboots, never dropped out - worked flawlessly.

The other solution which is what I ended up going with was trying different USB-C to Lighting cables and adapters. I do not know why the solution I will outline below works, but it does. I tried Apple Branded Cables, generic ones, certified ones, etc.. and all had issues with either dropping the CP connection or not working at all.

I bought a Agoz Apple MFI Certified Lightning to USB C Cable with a 90° Right Angle connection on both ends and used a USB-C to USB -A Adapter in the Port. I tried this on short trips, a long trip and daily driving. After 2 weeks of testing, I have had no issues at all with reliability.

This has been driving me nuts and hopefully helps out those that are like me and hate having cables dangle out of the front dash media connect hub.

You are a genius. I did everything you said. It did the trick. Thanks so much for posting and sharing your findings.

 

[rebby]

Anyone found a solution for the iPhone 15 with USB-C instead of lightning? The initial solution worked great for me but now that I have a new phone, I'm back to the same old issues (actually worse, I have to plug / un-plug / plug the phone in several times to get it to work even w/the port on the dash).

 

[2mnycars]

So, after trying a lot of suggestions here and a few of my own, I found a solution. Unfortunately it is NOT wireless, but it works very well.

As a slight recap if someone new to the issue is reading this, a lot of JL's are plagued with intermittent CarPlay back when plugged in via the USB in the Center Console. For reference, I am driving a 2023 JLU Rubicon, and using a iP13 Pro.

I tried wireless first, and was able to get it to work with no issues with the Carlinkit 4.0 Adapter, however I returned it because after extensive testing, it would never turn off. Some speculated that it would after 60 minutes, but mine never did. Although it is not much on the battery, I do not want things draining power. But it did work with no reboots, never dropped out - worked flawlessly.

The other solution which is what I ended up going with was trying different USB-C to Lighting cables and adapters. I do not know why the solution I will outline below works, but it does. I tried Apple Branded Cables, generic ones, certified ones, etc.. and all had issues with either dropping the CP connection or not working at all.

I bought a Agoz Apple MFI Certified Lightning to USB C Cable with a 90° Right Angle connection on both ends and used a USB-C to USB -A Adapter in the Port. I tried this on short trips, a long trip and daily driving. After 2 weeks of testing, I have had no issues at all with reliability.

This has been driving me nuts and hopefully helps out those that are like me and hate having cables dangle out of the front dash media connect hub.

In case this helps....
I tried the Carlinkit 4.0 and returned it. It didn't work for me in the 2022 JLUR. I didn't buy this wire because the cost shipping it to Canada is huge.

I bought the Carlkinkit 5.0 and it worked for a bit in the console. So I hung it outside the console and it works say 95% of the time. And all I have to do is go to Bluetooth settings in my iPhoneSE and restore the BT setting.

I would try the cable but it costs so darn much before it reaches my door. Ontario Canada

 

[COJeeper]

My cable and adapter are coming by Friday! I'll update with my experience. It should be easy because my phone disconnected within 5 minutes, all the time.

 

[jromanmd]

Anyone found a solution for the iPhone 15 with USB-C instead of lightning? The initial solution worked great for me but now that I have a new phone, I'm back to the same old issues (actually worse, I have to plug / un-plug / plug the phone in several times to get it to work even w/the port on the dash).

Unfortunately I do not. So far so good, my CarPlay has been working for over a year now.

 

[rebby]

Anyone found a solution for the iPhone 15 with USB-C instead of lightning? The initial solution worked great for me but now that I have a new phone, I'm back to the same old issues (actually worse, I have to plug / un-plug / plug the phone in several times to get it to work even w/the port on the dash).

It appears that 17.2 may have fixed this issue. -> https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...x-carplay-works-intermittently.119281/page-22

I'll keep my fingers crossed. I'm sick this week so I haven't had an opportunity to test it myself.

 

[thisisluiss]

Glad I came across this, just purchased the combo mentioned by OP
I drive a 2021 JLUR and been having carplay issues since i drove it off the lot, eventually realized it was the center console port and just havent been using it. However, I decided to use it with my regular cable this past week and problem hasnt happened. Let's see, ill have this just in case as a backup cable

 

[thisisluiss]

Well... After trying this hack it didnt do it for me. Problem still persists. What a nightmare

 

[COJeeper]

Well... After trying this hack it didnt do it for me. Problem still persists. What a nightmare

Same here, I just finished dropping my returns back to Amazon.

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