Differences between 02 OE stereo and 03-06 OE stereo?

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Does anybody know what the the differences between the OEM stereo in an 02 and the 03-06?
 
I'm not 100% certain, but I think the 03-06 units have more rounded corners on the face. Feature-wise, I have no idea.
 
Not sure but I'd totally rock this version that has CD, cassette AND Bluetooth.

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I just like to kind of live in the past I guess. I wonder if it fits my 2000 actually...
 
If you look at your 2000 model it has square corners I think they changed 03 -04

That's what I was looking at online, now I wonder if I can find the OE stereo and somehow retrofit it with Bluetooth. Looks like the OE one was this for 2000:

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They sell it for way too much though. Excuse me as a peruse eBay real quick.
 
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That's what I was looking at online, now I wonder if I can find the OE stereo and somehow retrofit it with Bluetooth. Looks like the OE one was this for 2000:

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They sell it for way too much though. Excuse me as a peruse eBay real quick.
If you have this radio with cd you can add Bluetooth with this adapter
http://www.discountcarstereo.com/BLU-CHRY98.html. I found one of these radios in u pull it yard added this adapter Now have original style with Bluetooth
 
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I took out my oem stereo from my 06 TJ i can let it go for $15 plus shipping if your interested.

I may take you up on that, I need to see if it'll fit otherwise consider it sold!

If you have this radio with cd you can add Bluetooth with this adapter
http://www.discountcarstereo.com/BLU-CHRY98.html. I found one of these radios in u pull it yard added this adapter Now have original style with Bluetooth

Now we're talking! Thanks!

You can pick up just about any Factory radio with bluetooth at 1 Factory Radio.

https://www.1factoryradio.com/

Sadly they're all out of the head units they say are compatible with a 2000.

Sorry for hijacking the thread!
 
The radios that fit your 2000 can be any year from 97' to 02'.

You can also send them your radio and they will do the upgrades.
 
so..a follow up on the above stereo...
I ordered the above stereo and it took a while to get it. I picked up an 03 console to get it installed.

I am really not impressed with Seicane
I did not receive the radio I ordered. I ordered the WIN CE, what I received was the Android version.
When I went back to the website. all traces of the WINCE had been removed. So I figured I would give it a try.

https://www.seicane.com/hd-touchscr...l-control-mirror-link-1080p-tv-usb-sd-s23838e
the thing is basically a phone in the dash. so everything you start the car, it is not instant Music... it takes 2-3 minutes to boot. and it really wants to be connected to the internet. it was not too bad... good idea, badly implemented.

it came with all or the correct wiring to make it work, but none of the mounting brackets.

it only has 2G of memory. so you can't download a decent list through Spotify

it randomly locks up. in order to unlock it, you need to turn off the engine, then turn it back on. I later found out you can reset it using a needle on the front of the thing.

trying to auto adjust time, either through the network or using GPS it was always 2-3 hours off. I had to go in and set the time manually. but even then, it would occasionally change and be 1 to 2 hours off, then magically would change back.

I have contacted the company about getting it returned, all they want me to do is reset it.
We will see what happens

I have already removed it and replaced it with a Sony XAV-AX5000
I am already MUCH happier with it