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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
So last weekend I went and picked up a new lower dash from the jy, in perfect condition, and I thought since I took my doors off I would mount the door speakers in the dash, wrong. I hacked the dash up, mounted the speakers in the spots where it looks like there should be speaker and they don't fit when I try to mount it. the magnets hit the metal bracket holding up the entire dash. Anyone who has put speakers here, were they stock size door speakers? And how did you mount them?
https://i.imgur.com/pvPRI.jpg
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https://i.imgur.com/pvPRI.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mcYu3.jpg
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0HO
If you were trying to install those in the slotted location at the knee panel, they won't fit (as you noticed). The premium sound system (Jenson Accusound) had 3" Tweeters in those locations. That's a terrible location for tweeters, and there are very few if any aftermarket speaker options to fit there.
Something like this:
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_206DS35...S35.html?tp=96
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From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by avision
So last weekend I went and picked up a new lower dash from the jy, in perfect condition, and I thought since I took my doors off I would mount the door speakers in the dash, wrong. I hacked the dash up, mounted the speakers in the spots where it looks like there should be speaker and they don't fit when I try to mount it. the magnets hit the metal bracket holding up the entire dash. Anyone who has put speakers here, were they stock size door speakers? And how did you mount them?
https://i.imgur.com/pvPRI.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mcYu3.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/pvPRI.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mcYu3.jpg
I think since you already hacked up the piece maybe try and make a spacer and make the speaker sit above the trim piece a bit. Worth a try.
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Yeah, sucks. On my way to the jy to find another one. Do you think some 3.5" speakers would fit, or would the magnet still be too big?
Something like this:
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_206DS35...S35.html?tp=96
Something like this:
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_206DS35...S35.html?tp=96
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Related question: Does anyone know if a pre-97 soundbar will fit a roof without a headliner? That may be my fix for losing the door speakers.
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0HO
That was my original plan, but I cant find one that isn't falling apart. It will probably be a loose fit without the headliner.
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0HO
I might be able to get it to work, but not without it looking like total garbage lol. I cut the grate part out.
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From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by avision
I might be able to get it to work, but not without it looking like total garbage lol. I cut the grate part out.
Anyone know if I can take my 99s rear bumper off the bumper brackets without removing the brackets? I just want to paint it and put it back on. I know theres two bolts on the bottom side. Is there ones on the inner side of the bumper attaching it to the brackets?
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Model: Cherokee
Hey folks. I just picked up my first jeep (98 xj), traded for my subaru wrx, and couldn't be more thrilled. The guy that built it really did it over and built it nice. But he did delete the ac system, which I'm fine with, but the hvac only blows warm to hot air. Is there some way to get cool air to vent in? It's hot out!
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From: JOCO
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Hey folks. I just picked up my first jeep (98 xj), traded for my subaru wrx, and couldn't be more thrilled. The guy that built it really did it over and built it nice. But he did delete the ac system, which I'm fine with, but the hvac only blows warm to hot air. Is there some way to get cool air to vent in? It's hot out!
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From: San Jose, California
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Hope this helps,
J
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0HO
I found the a lower dash piece after searching 3 junk yards. It still has some factory tweeters (although very small), do I just wire these like regular speakers?
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From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
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Originally Posted by DieselD
Anyone know if I can take my 99s rear bumper off the bumper brackets without removing the brackets? I just want to paint it and put it back on. I know theres two bolts on the bottom side. Is there ones on the inner side of the bumper attaching it to the brackets?