Jeep Wrangler: Reset Stereo System

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Like any other car, a Jeep Wrangler contains a stereo that can be rebooted to factory mode. If your Wrangler stereo isn’t working properly, follow this comprehensive guide to reset it yourself.

Contents

2022 Models

Soft Reset 1:

  1. Turn on the ignition.
  2. Ensure that your stereo system is switched on.
  3. After around 10 seconds, switch the stereo system off.
  4. Press and hold the power button until the stereo system reboots.

Soft Reset 2:

  1. Press the phone and voice buttons simultaneously for at least 20 seconds.
  2. The radio will reboot and reset.

Hard Reset:

  1. Unplug the negative terminal on your car battery for at least 5 minutes.
  2. Reconnect your car battery.
  3. The stereo system will reset and might ask for a code.
  4. Locate the vehicle-specific code in the owner’s manual. (Note: If you cannot find the code, contact your local Jeep dealer for assistance.)
  5. Enter the code to activate the system.

Rebooting Your Stereo System Through UConnect

 Method 1: Reset Uconnect 8.4 system

  1. Press and hold down the tuner and volume buttons simultaneously for at least 10 seconds.
  2. The screen will display the Jeep logo and then switch off.
  3. The screen will again switch on.
  4. The stereo system will be reset.

Method 2: Reset Uconnect (Hard reset)

  1. Press and hold the upper right ▶ corner of your Uconnect and wait for the screen to display the vehicle logo.
  2. The screen will go dark after a while.
  3. The screen will switch back on.
  4. The Uconnect system, together with the stereo system, is reset.

Method 3: Reset Uconnect 730N (Soft reset)

  1. Locate the voice and phone buttons on the steering wheel.
  2. Press and hold down the buttons for at least 30 seconds.
  3. Release the buttons and immediately turn off the ignition.
  4. Ensure that the driver’s side door is open.
  5. Leave it for at least 30 seconds.
  6. After about 30 seconds, close the door and ensure the ignition is turned on.
  7. The stereo system is reset.

2012 – 2021 Models

  1. Turn off the ignition and pop the hood to access the battery.
  2. Use a 10mm wrench or 10mm socket of the appropriate size to loosen the battery’s connectors.
  3. First, remove the negative connector (black), and then the positive connector (red), and remove the battery.
  4. Leave the battery unplugged for around five minutes.
  5. Next, plug in the positive connector and then the negative connector.
  6. Your car should restart with the radio system entirely reset.

OR

  1. Press the radio menu button on the MyGIG interface.
  2. Press seek up.
  3. Press the Nav button.
  4. Alternatively, you can press the seek up, seek down, and menu buttons simultaneously.
  5. Your stereo system will be reset.

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3 thoughts on “Jeep Wrangler: Reset Stereo System”

  1. i had this problem in my 2016 Wrangler JFK, battery went nearly flat and trying to start the car (not enough power to turn the starter) took away all the remaining current from the standard radio install and was now asking for the code which i didn’t have. I discounted and recharged the battery which took me nearly 2 days with my small charger, reconnected battery once fully charger and no code was asked for and all my settings were still on place – not really sure why it didn’t ask for the code but some observations ???

    Observations : I had powered off the unit prior to disconnecting and charging the battery. Radio had no power for 2 days, i unlocked the car with key fob once the fully charged battery was reconnected. Powered on radio in normal way (no special holding of buttons etc).

    Not sure why it didn’t ask for the code second time – perhaps it recognizes the car it is in ?

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  2. 2012 Jeep JKU radio died after swapping battery (didn’t realize an alternative power source was recommended). No screen, no lights, nothing. Everything else in vehicle worked fine. Radio fuse checked fine (M12), so did fuse box for voltage and actual power. Pulled radio, tested yellow/red (hot) had power to radio plug. Tried everything recommended here and everywhere else, including disconnecting battery, button pressing sequence(s), etc., nothing worked. By this time, radio had been removed and installed several times with no success. Took radio apart removing tiny torx and separated CD player from radio, which required removing ribbon cable and a small plug. Did not spot any damage or burns indicating something might have died. Did not remove any circuit boards, so put it back together. Reconnected internal ribbon cables and plug. Put radio back in Jeep – and it finally worked. I’ve spent several days trying to trace the problem and can only assume that an internal wire failed to make connection or perhaps there is a digital fuse that would not reset when the power was disconnected for the battery replacement? Whatever it actually was, it shouldn’t have happened (poor design). Was right on the verge of just buying something aftermarket.

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