KD3NE

Don't they make harness adapters for Jeep?

Much easier that cutting and soldering.

Especially for the next guy if you sell the jeep, of for you if you want to change out the radio to a different brand.

The previous owner of my 95 did a hatchet job on the harness. I had to go in and undo then redo the mess.

The adapters I speak of have the JEEP connector on one end, and your Radio brand connector on the other.

Might cost up to $30 but damn worth every penny.

mithuth

Jesus, I even put a visual ... lol

residentg

You can get all the wiring adapters and a "Master Sheet" describing the install procedure from Crutchfield if need them. The write up on this thread is excellent! The stock head unit is not all that bad, the stock speakers are fairly weak, an upgrade would be very noticable. A nice subwoofer really makes it shine, even a combo unit under the passenger seat would make a big difference. You wil not get much bass out of the door or overhead speakers. I would also take this opportunity to fix the front speaker door wiring. If yours have not broken yet, they will. Many threads on this if you are not familiar with the issue. JB

TonyPa

My stock speakers sound horrible. I am going to grab some new ones shortly. I see my rear ones are in the headliner. They should be fun to remove.

413maxwedge

Go and buy the plug in adaptors that go from stock wiring to the new radio and a dash install kit 20-25 bucks at SCABMART alot simplier than hacking your harrness all up.

mithuth

That is exactly what is in the picture I posted twice. Wally world harness on the left, harness that comes with the radio on the right.


As for the rear speakers, I used a butter knife to pop the plastic covers off, then 2 screws hold in the speakers to the sound bar. Very easy removal/install.

Bigclubs

Hey TonyPa, Unless your XJ is different than my 96, the Bezel is held in with 2 or 3 screws below the dash, one near the headlight switch and 2 at the top above the gages. I have also had to remove the steering column shroud (torx) bolts to make it easier to pull the whole plastic bezel out. The radio covering and gauge cover is all one piece. Tilting the steering wheel down gives some extra room to work the whole assembly out. Yes it will requrie some tugging, just take your time. After I removed the assembly, I scored the inside with a razor knife and separated the radio area from the gage covering side. This made later work behing the radio bezel easier to remove without taking the whole thing apart again.

Veeb0rg

his is a 98, the 97+ have a whole different style dash in em.

TonyPa

I bought a radio install kit from wally world. I see two plastic brackets in there. I will be in the garage today, gonna take a look and see if there is a wiring adapter inside. I don't think there is. I paid 16.99. I may have got the welfare version one.

TonyPa

Damn, I opened the package up. Yup, only two plastic housings in there. Don't know why there are two. no wiring plug. That is to be purchased separate, 'says on the package'. thanks wally world!

413maxwedge

Yup you sure did, I think we can see that einstein but I just let him know where he could get it,you one of them guy's that thrive on credit? got to be the man? If so stop we try to work together here.But nice picture's for him anyhow