HAS ANYONE PUT A NEW SCREEN RADIO/STEREO IN A JEEP RECENTLY MY SON JUST PURCHASED A 2004 JEEP WRANGLER AND HE WANTS TO GET ONE
Hi Hudson's Mom. Sure, plenty of people have installed new radios in their TJs. There are about 1 trillion options with new radios, though. You'll have to find out what Hudson is looking for in a new unit. Regardless, there are websites like Crutchfield.com which are really great at helping you pick out all the different parts of a new system.
And turn your capslock off if you can.
HAS ANYONE PUT A NEW SCREEN RADIO/STEREO IN A JEEP RECENTLY MY SON JUST PURCHASED A 2004 JEEP WRANGLER AND HE WANTS TO GET ONE
When in doubt order for on Crutchfield as they will include the mounting brackets and direction to install.
Hi thanks and sorry i didnt even realize my caps where on !!When in doubt order for on Crutchfield as they will include the mounting brackets and direction to install.
Hi thanks and sorry i didnt even realize my caps where on !!
HAS ANYONE PUT A NEW SCREEN RADIO/STEREO IN A JEEP RECENTLY MY SON JUST PURCHASED A 2004 JEEP WRANGLER AND HE WANTS TO GET ONE
Was it a difficult process ....what tools are need this is the one my son wants to put in does he need the plate cover kit ?Here's mine:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089RB1YX9/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Installation is more involved than just pulling the old one out and sliding in the new one. So if someone in the family is inclined and has the tools this can be a good option. As mentioned, it also needs the Metra conversion kit:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y493WRN/?tag=wranglerorg-20.
I'm pretty happy overall. The backup camera option is really helpful. Bluetooth phone is nice. There are some limitations (firmware driven) so it's worth checking into those.
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Just put Alpine Bluetooth in daughters TJ- Go with Crutchfield you won’t be sorry- give you EVERYTHING you need- been using them for 30 years. Super easy on a TJ too. $109 total.Was it a difficult process ....what tools are need this is the one my son wants to put in does he need the plate cover kit ?
Not really. Removing the old bezel requires a phillips screwdriver and something to gently pry the bottom of the bezel from the push-in connectors. More phillips screws to remove the old radio. Disconnect the radio harness. The trickiest part of the replacement is in cutting the old radio bracket to go from a single DIN to a double DIN opening. I used an oscillating multi-tool for that job but it could be done a number of ways. (The bracket is plastic and not hard to cut.)Was it a difficult process ....what tools are need this is the one my son wants to put in does he need the plate cover kit ?
The second trickiest step would be wiring the new head unit to the existing wiring harness. This step just requires one to pay attention and match the appropriate wires together. Crutchfield sells a kit for $60 to do this. It was not hard so that seemed like way too much money. Crimping is the new style for connecting wires. This requires a wire crimper (https://www.amazon.com/Crimping-Tool-Heat-Shrink-Connectors?tag=wranglerorg-20) and butt connectors (https://www.amazon.com/Heat-Shrink-Butt-Connectors-Waterproof?tag=wranglerorg-20). Crutchfield might be looking better if you don't have access to these tools.