Ruined my 2022 Rubicon media screen after a beach day + car wash. Radio/Bluetooth/Display dead. Help!
Hey everyone,
I think I messed up and need some advice/troubleshooting steps.
Took my 2022 Wrangler Rubicon to the beach, drove along the shore with the doors off, and inevitably a good amount of sea spray/water got inside. Surprisingly, everything was working completely fine right after the beach.
The issue started after I took it to a self-serve hand car wash to clean it out. I used the handheld sprayer with soap and water, and right after that, the media screen completely died.
Current Symptoms:
Dead: Center display screen, radio, and Bluetooth are completely non-responsive.
Working: The physical climate control buttons (AC, auto, auto-off, etc.) right below the screen still work fine.
I’m assuming water finally breached the dash or the back of the head unit during the spray down.
Has anyone experienced this specific issue or have any ideas on what to check first?
Is there a specific fuse or relay I should pull first to check if it just popped?
If the screen is fried, am I looking at replacing just the glass, the whole Uconnect head unit, or could it be a wiring harness issue?
Any chance letting it dry out completely with a fan will bring it back to life, or is it likely a lost cause?