I'm trying to install a radio in a 96 grand cherokee..
The problem is that the radio turns on but doesn't output any sound to the speakers. I bought the wiring kit and it's wired up correctly(I've installed over 10 radios for people).
I can't even find the speakers using a continuity meter on a volt meter.
It works fine with the stock radio though.
Has anyone else had this problem?

 

Ya know what scratch that..... buy this, wire it like normal..... boom

 

Im almost positive my friends 96 had a factory amp in it. We had to locate which wire powers that amp and then wire it to the antenna power wire on the HU

 

You can do that or just buy the bypass cable.... makes things much easier....

 

Link didn't open for me, but if you mean bypassing it as in not using the amp, that only works if you don't want to use the amp. Simply providing power with the antenna wire leaves the factory design in tact.

 

Most HU's have an amp built into them.... but it's his call.... if he wants to run a remote wire down there the antenna trigger is green/red I think.....

 

I just ordered a 1600w 4 channel amp.. I'll just run pre outs to it then run new speaker wires to the doors. That way I don't have the stock amp or anything.
Then I can finally use my 6000w 15"..

 

Does anyone know where the amp is located?

 

Pretty sure it's under the back seat, drivers side

 

+1

 

I noticed a little box there.. But my 91 Cherokee had one there also but it didn't have an amp built it.. I assumed it was for the power seats or something?.. Haha
So if i unhook all the wires going to it will it mess up anything in my jeep? I've read alot about electrical problems and don't want to mess up anything. With as much stuff as it has(power locks, windows, mirrors, self dimming rear-view mirrow, heated seats, heated mirrors, digital displays, programmable seats.. etc.).. Should i just leave it there?

 

It shouldn't affect anything but the speakers. Verify it is the amp before disconnecting it.

 

Alright. Another question.. When I change the time on the radio it changes on the info center also.. Will removing the stock radio affect the info center?

 

No clue, mine didnt work so i reipped it out and made a switch panel

 

My jeep had a blown fuse for the radio/info center when I got it. When I replaced the fuse the info center started smoking.. I just bought a replacement off ebay for like $18