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Upgrade Manual Temp Controls to Auto?

15K views 24 replies 11 participants last post by  WhiskeyRanger 
#1 ·
Is this possible? Saw a couple threads of people buying replacement auto units on mopar for around $100. Any threads showing how to do this or what specific parts / sensors I need?
 
#2 ·
I was just wondering about this myself.


I went with the manual system because I was told the blend doors were different... Not electrically operated, but I found out they are the same. The whole system is the same manual or auto except the control portion. Control in the broader sense, not the physical controls.
 
#4 · (Edited)
I have the auto and it's an ok system at best. So I never use it in auto mode. I wouldn't spend the $100 to have it for sure...
 
#5 ·
I had it in my 15 Rubicon, but my 16 Hard Rock doesn't have it. I do miss it because I just kept it set at 75 degrees all the time.
My wife would always mess with the controls as soon as she got in the car. It's seams she has to have the HVAC fan set on high regardless of outside temperatures.
 
#9 ·
My wife used to do that too...it took her around 5 years to stop. It drop me NUTS!

The auto temperature control was a requirement for my 2017 hard rock purchase. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it also came with automatic headlight controls as well (I didn't know this was available on JKU's).
 
#11 ·
@port---

it really isn't that hard.. you still have to change out the sensor that controls auto lights--center dash by windshield... add the cabin sensor, wire those two to the plug going to the new auto heat control... I am just north of Boston Mass and my services are available-- free of course :)

-=FM45=-
 
#13 ·
Just got my soldering skills back up to par installing rearview camera / pioneer headunit. So, might give it a go. Couple questions.

- Mind if I hit you up for some advice via PM?

- Any replacing of panels? I thought I saw someone have to buy a panel with vents in it to help the temp sensor?

- Where are the temp sensors located? hard to tell from photo.
 
#12 ·
I hate the auto temp control.......thus why I didn't order it. The worst is getting in you Jeep on a chilly day but the cabin is warm from the sun and the air kicks on. I'll pass.
 
#16 ·
Has anyone looked into having this done at the dealership?
 
#17 ·
Honest question (no hidden agenda) What is/are the major advantages of the Auto climate control?
I'm trying to come up with one. If I'm hot or cold I just turn the dial now and I do switch where the air is going along with vent angles AND having remote start I notice the HVAC does it's own thing now anyway (turns heat and fan on etc)
So, back to the question - What are the advantages of having it Auto controlled?
 
#21 ·
Another advantage is that with remote start and the module on auto it will kick the heat or AC on high automatically. I have a manual now and hate when I forget to turn the heat on high before I get out. I remote start it come out 15 minutes later to a still cold car. Sure the heats warm then but the whole car could have been toasty.
 
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