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Driver side rear roll bar speaker. I dunno.
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My next head unit will be Sony's new high power model. At 40 RMS watts per channel, its power is nearly double that of most other head units. I don't know of any with nearly as much power. It puts out so much power, relatively speaking, that it has a separate power lead that must be connected directly to the battery. That's enough power for when your top is off and need a little more power.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SCS26KE/?tag=wranglerorg-20
It's true, that's more power, of course, but remember, in audio, to double actual sound you have to increase Ten Times the RMS watts. So to double the sound you would get from 20 RMS you'd have to go to 200 RMS. That helps people understand why amp ratings can be so high (Dr Brown says you might need 1.21 gigawatts!)
More fun in the end, and so much richer sound quality, to add a sub 8in or greater...For me a powered subcompact 8" is perfect. I like the Kenwood PS-8. But that's not solving your problem. Always start a sound system with a new head unit, it's a rule of thumb for audiophiles! Know what you need or want to be able to do with the system before buying!
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Not difficult at all. If you order from Crutchfield they will send you install directions for your model Jeep. With my 2005 TJ, I removed the strip below the windshield. It just snaps in but be careful. Under it in the center are two screws. Remove those screws. The center dash around your head unit, AC knobs and accessories underneath is a single section. It is connected by tabs, Just pull gently and evenly and it will pop off the tabs. Four screws hold your head unit on. They are in plain sight. Unscrew them and pull the unit out. Get all the free install stuff Crutchfield offers you, use it to quick attach everything to the new unit. If you need any help, they are always just a phone call away.
The instructions from Crutchfield cover this and all the install step-by-step. Piece of cake...
The instructions from Crutchfield cover this and all the install step-by-step. Piece of cake...
It really isn't that bad to install one like JMT said. It's pretty much plug-n-play with the proper wiring harness they provide.
Like the other guys said, super easy. And yea, Crutchfield sends all the necessary stuff to install; dash kit, wire harness, antenna connector, instructions. Lots of good head units available. I have a Sony media player, no cd, and works great. Was only 70ish bucks too.
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Crimp a solderless terminal onto that power wire. Then at the rear-most end of the Power Distribution Center closest to the battery, there is a lug with a nut on it that you can attach it to. It's under a small protective cover that just unsnaps off & lifts up.
If you do it this way, make SURE you fuse that wire!
Sounds good (no pun intended)! Two things most don't think to consider. Maybe you already have. One is water resistant circuitry,especially if you get caught topless in rain. Two is a white screen background with black letters for better visibility when topless. Have fun! A new head unit deserves two new polks in the dash too!
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Definitely go with the 5.25" with the adapters. Just a better sounding speaker IMO.
Definitely go with the 5.25" with the adapters. Just a better sounding speaker IMO.
Yeah, I saw it. Wanted to make sure that anyone else reading the thread that doesn't have the Sony remembers that power wires need fuses. Usually installation kits come that way, but if you're like me, you make your own harnesses and need to add your own fuse.
I dunno where you'll find that on a conventional head unit. Some touch screens have that but touch screens aren't the way to go in a Jeep since you can't operate them by feel and it's too dangerous to take your eyes off the road long enough to see where your finger needs to touch. I wouldn't want a touch screen radio in any of my vehicles.
My Kenwood head unit has several different color combinations you can set the display for, and brightness levels. Maybe a certain color display would be more legible than others?