I'm a little lost on Uconnect 4 and Remote Start

[Hughes Coleman]

My build sheet for the 2021 Big Horn says I have Uconnect 4 with 8.4" Display. The truck has the Big Horn Level 2 Equipment Group and remote start.

I thought I read that I could do remote start with Uconnect from my iPhone. Maybe I misread or didn't understand what I have? The Uconnect app says I have no active subscriptions.

Am I confusing what I have with the vehicles that have the navigation and assist capabilities?

It seems also that I can't access vehicle health reports through the MOPAR website, so I'm assuming this is all related?

Having said all that, I'm OK with what I have but is there a path to upgrade to additional features so I can have remote start from the phone, health reports, other features that might be accessible through an app?

I'm looking forward to owning this truck, so far I am thoroughly enjoying it.

 

[piening2150]

If you don't have the optional nav on your truck, then you don't have the XM Guardian service that came bundled with it. The XM Guardian service is what provides the remote start from your phone app capability.

Don't worry, if you don't have it you're not missing much. I found the app and service nearly useless when I had it with my Charger. Definitely not worth paying for when the free trial was over.

 

[Hughes Coleman]

thanks plening,

 

[Amerinamese]

If you don't have the optional nav on your truck, then you don't have the XM Guardian service that came bundled with it. The XM Guardian service is what provides the remote start from your phone app capability.

Don't worry, if you don't have it you're not missing much. I found the app and service nearly useless when I had it with my Charger. Definitely not worth paying for when the free trial was over.

I also find the remote starting from the phone useless. It takes so long I could walk out to my truck and remote start with the FOB before the signal gets sent from the phone.

 

[gHiDoRa]

Yes, you won't miss anything, i went with after market remote start system and love it.

 

[Neurobit]

I also find the remote starting from the phone useless. It takes so long I could walk out to my truck and remote start with the FOB before the signal gets sent from the phone.

Yep. Agreed. OP shouldn't feel bad. It's pretty useless and after a year they want you to pony up ~20-25 bucks per month for the privilege. No thanks.

 

[brian42]

Plus the XM Guardian service is only free for the first year. After that you have to pay for it.

I used mine twice in the first year, mostly just to do it. I dropped it like a bad habit at the end of the trial and don't miss it at all.

My wife just bought a new Ford Ranger and that service is free for the life of the vehicle.

 

[piening2150]

I also find the remote starting from the phone useless. It takes so long I could walk out to my truck and remote start with the FOB before the signal gets sent from the phone.

Exactly. I work towards the back of my plant and I thought it would be useful to start my Charger with the app as I left my department and walked up front. Charger would be nice and warmed up by time I got out to the parking lot right? Wrong. Only worked about 50% of the time and as you say, took so long to send the command that I might as well just walk up front to a window and start it with the fob. Even when it did work, half the time the app wouldn't/couldn't confirm the command was received so I didn't know if the car was actually running or not.