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[AstroZombie]

Twist to turn wipers on is common. In fact the more you turn, the more frequent the wipe until you turn far enough and it's on, then turn more and it's high speed.
It's been that way on our last several vehicles.
But normally "mist" is down, not up like JT and pull is wash/spray so that's correct.
Everything matched my Chevy exactly EXCEPT the push UP to single-cycle it. Our other Jeeps and the Chevy was down to single-cycle it.
So for wipers, the only difference I see is up for single-cycle.




Yes - unless you put in a reverse pattern valve body, mine have always been shove the shifter forward for an upshift, pull back to downshift "up/forward, down/backward"
My ratchet shifter was exactly that way. Pull it all the way back for low, then when you want to upshift you smacked the shifter forward - then smacked it forward again for the next upshift. It was literally a ratchet shift. The shifter always returned after you smacked it forward to upshift.



This isn't. It's a mechanical connection. That's why it can't self-park, etc. You can actually turn the wheels with the engine off.

Drive by wire is the gas peddle. It’s not a cable driven throttle body. Drive by wire is a sensor at the peddle that tells the throttle to move. Power on engine off my steering wheel does not turn. The powers steering is electric. ??‍

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[Dryfly24]

I hate the window switch placement. I'm somewhat familiar with it from my old JK, but when you drive 5 different vehicles and only 1 is in the center stack, it gets confusing.

I forgot about that. I wanna change my answer now. I hate the window switch placement the most!

 

[u-joint]

Mine has only done the "gas burp" thing one time in 21 months of ownership and 18,000 miles.

The infotainment is not a Jeep thing - check out the JDPowers report posted elsewhere in the forums - it's industry-wide. One of the biggest complaints of all. So it's not "WTF Jeep" - it's either the industry can't keep up with auto-makers demands, or........... Last I knew, Jeep bought the radios........
Anyway, it's a complaint across the industry - flaky "infotainment" systems so I wonder if the auto industry is pushing so hard the industry making the systems just can't keep up?

You may be right that other car manufacturers have shitty stereos, but other do not. It is not a “industry wide” problem, it’s isolated to certain manufacturers.

The Toyotas and Hondas I’ve owned have not had issues like this.

Furthermore, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect the stereo in my Jeep to work as advertised. Cracking/popping every few seconds is not what anyone expects, and is certainly not because they can’t keep up, but rather because they cut too many corners to save a buck.

 

[Dryfly24]

You may be right that other car manufacturers have shitty stereos, but other do not. It is not a “industry wide” problem, it’s isolated to certain manufacturers.

The Toyotas and Hondas I’ve owned have not had issues like this.

Furthermore, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect the stereo in my Jeep to work as advertised. Cracking/popping every few seconds is not what anyone expects, and is certainly not because they can’t keep up, but rather because they cut too many corners to save a buck.

The radio in my Tundra would cut off every time I hit a bump and eat CD’s. The one in my Tacoma was an absolute POS. Could barely hear it over the hum of my Cooper STT Pro Mud Terrains. If you switched the fade to the rear, it would basically fade to nothing. underpowered POS. The stereo in my Glad is like being in a concert hall. I couldn’t be more pleased.

 

[u-joint]

The radio in my Tundra would cut off every time I hit a bump and eat CD’s. The one in my Tacoma was an absolute POS. Could barely hear it over the hum of my Cooper STT Pro Mud Terrains. If you switched the fade to the rear, it would basically fade to nothing. underpowered POS. The stereo in my Glad is like being in a concert hall. I couldn’t be more pleased.

I'm happy for you. I don't think these people (myself included) have had the same experience as you: https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/2021-apple-carplay-issues.38227/

But, good for you!

 

[Proximo]

Only annoying thing is, why couldn't we get "auto up" windows. I'll take that lil annoyance, for all the awesomeness that i have had with my JT. 2yrs in, and still dreaming up new mods. LOVE IT! J.E.E.P

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Drive by wire is the gas peddle. It’s not a cable driven throttle body. Drive by wire is a sensor at the peddle that tells the throttle to move. Power on engine off my steering wheel does not turn. The powers steering is electric. ??‍

Also referred to in steering
Check the tech definitions.
Drive by wire refers to all of the systems replaced by electronics.
The "gas pedal" is a narrow definition.
Drive by wire refers to anything that's been replaced by electronics.

No, the power steering is not electric- only the pump is. You can STILL turn the steering wheel. I can, I can make the wheels turn on mine by going out, without the key fob with me, reaching in and grabbing the wheel. In fact, that's what I did when swapping springs and shocks on the front - turned the steering wheel without starting the engine (I'm a mechanic and have helped a number of people with steering issues on these)


Drive by wire
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Drive by wire, DbW, by-wire, Steer-by-wire, Fly-by-wire or x-by-wire technology in the automotive industry is the use of electrical or electro-mechanical systems for performing vehicle functions traditionally achieved by mechanical linkages. This technology replaces the traditional mechanical control systems with electronic control systems using electromechanical actuators and human-machine interfaces such as pedal and steering feel emulators. Components such as the steering column, intermediate shafts, pumps, hoses, belts, coolers and vacuum servos and master cylinders are eliminated from the vehicle. This is similar to the fly-by-wire systems used widely in the aviation industry.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Yeah, that's just the normal gear select pattern for an auto.

In race cars these are sequential manual gearboxes. Kinda like a motorcycle transmission.

There ya go!

 

[Wageslave]

The only real complaints that I have about mine are that the sun visor is stopped by the A-pillar trim before it touches off on the windshield, which seems to cut off a little more of the viewing area than I want, and having the ESS stop the engine when I pull into the driveway and then when I put it in park, it restarts only for me to immediately shut it off again. Why not just stay off after shifting into park?

 

[Dryfly24]

I'm happy for you. I don't think these people (myself included) have had the same experience as you: https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/2021-apple-carplay-issues.38227/

But, good for you!

Ive head of that issue with the console port. I wouldn’t know cause I only use the one in the dash and have had zero issues.
Yes it is good to be me I guess… ?? ?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

ESS stop the engine when I pull into the driveway and then when I put it in park, it restarts only for me to immediately shut it off again. Why not just stay off after shifting into park?

That's my only gripe about the ESS - I pull up to park it, the engine shuts off, put it in park, it starts and I stop it. Silly waste.

You may be right that other car manufacturers have shitty stereos, but other do not. It is not a “industry wide” problem, it’s isolated to certain manufacturers.

The Toyotas and Hondas I’ve owned have not had issues like this.

Furthermore, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect the stereo in my Jeep to work as advertised. Cracking/popping every few seconds is not what anyone expects, and is certainly not because they can’t keep up, but rather because they cut too many corners to save a buck.

Probably true that it's not ALL, but it's obviously wide-spread.

TROY, Mich.: 31 Aug. 2021 — New-vehicle quality improves 2% from 2020, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS),SM released today. This is slightly lower than the average rate of improvement (3%) seen during the past decade. Infotainment systems are the primary area preventing faster improvement, remaining the most problematic area for new-vehicle owners.
“Owners are caught in the middle when vehicle and phone technologies don’t properly connect,” said Dave Sargent, vice president of automotive quality at J.D. Power. “This year there are many examples of smartphone technology not working as intended in new vehicles. With more vehicles being fitted with the wireless technology owners want, the study reveals an increase in connectivity problems between smartphones and vehicles, leaving many owners unhappy.

 

[Dennis K]

I like just about everything about my truck except that it shuts off and on on its own at traffic lights unless I push a little button.

A $99 accessory will plug in and remember the last setting you had...

 

[HooliganActual]

I wish the buttons behind the steering wheel that control the radio, left side controls which station right side does the volume, were switched. I dont change the station much but the volume yes. With my left arm doing most of the driving and resting on the window opening it would be more user friendly, for me.
Thats about it.

Not that I find it annoying or anything, however, I find it somewhat hilarious that the buttons to control the stereo volume located on the back of the steering wheel's right side are literally inches away from the actual knob on the dash that provides the same function.

 

[john#21]

Only thing that mildly bothers me is the hump under the front seat. i like to pull my left foot back further and it gets in the way. Small taters.

 

[Dennis K]

My last truck was a Ram 1500, the transmission shifter was a dial right where the volume knob is in the Gladiator. First few times I drove the Gladiator I turned the volume up to shift.

Mine too. Better then turning the radio down and getting Reverse ! ! !

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