I have 2005 TJ that came with stock radio, speakers and it has the factory sub in the console.
For a jeep it's OK and I didn't expect anything more. Only issue was with the volume knob.
It wouldn't work all the time. You have to keep turning the volume button left/right to get the volume to respond.
I read that there was a fix for it but I didn't feel like removing the radio apart to fix it.
I started to look at cheap android radios so I can have larger display paired with the phone
and install rearview camera.
My criteria was
- Inexpensive but known brand.
- Sigle din since I did not want to cut any part of the dash interior and wanted to use existing
Front dash panel.
- Large touch screen.
- Android Auto
- Rear Camera
- Has to have physical volume knob
- European tuning option for FM (might export the Jeep to Europe)
- Removable touchscreen display so it can be hidden out of peoples view when Jeep is parked
I ended up buying from Amazon Boss Audio BCPA9. I got it for $200 on discount.
It's basic android radio but pretty much checks all the boxes. It has 9" display.
Size of 9" display looks/fits very nice with the TJ dash it's not too large.
I also purchased 2 cameras since the radio has also option for the front.
Install is very simple for the radio I just ended up buying Metra wiring harness 70-6502
Metra Pocket Dash kit 99-6502 & Antenna adapter Metra 40-CR10
Camera are also from Amazon PixleMan PMD2A each was $40
Below are some photos of the install of the rear camera and wiring option I chose.
Metra wiring harness matches up with Boss radio harness very good.
I don't have full install details but hardest part was running the rear camera wiring.
I wanted rear camera to have both options to come on when Jeep is reverse and also
to have it on when driving if choosing to do so. You have to run wire from the rear
reverse light to the head unit so it triggers the camera when backing up.
Radio provides dedicated front camera power wire so it can be viewed when driving any time.
Front camera was a nice to have option with Boss radio. I installed it under the license plate mount.
Both cameras can have grid lines off if choose to do it.
Display quality is very good. Touchscreen is responsive. Radio reception is excellent.
Sound quality is on par or better then factory radio since it has built in equalizer.
Overall I like it a lot for the money spent.
For a jeep it's OK and I didn't expect anything more. Only issue was with the volume knob.
It wouldn't work all the time. You have to keep turning the volume button left/right to get the volume to respond.
I read that there was a fix for it but I didn't feel like removing the radio apart to fix it.
I started to look at cheap android radios so I can have larger display paired with the phone
and install rearview camera.
My criteria was
- Inexpensive but known brand.
- Sigle din since I did not want to cut any part of the dash interior and wanted to use existing
Front dash panel.
- Large touch screen.
- Android Auto
- Rear Camera
- Has to have physical volume knob
- European tuning option for FM (might export the Jeep to Europe)
- Removable touchscreen display so it can be hidden out of peoples view when Jeep is parked
I ended up buying from Amazon Boss Audio BCPA9. I got it for $200 on discount.
It's basic android radio but pretty much checks all the boxes. It has 9" display.
Size of 9" display looks/fits very nice with the TJ dash it's not too large.
I also purchased 2 cameras since the radio has also option for the front.
Install is very simple for the radio I just ended up buying Metra wiring harness 70-6502
Metra Pocket Dash kit 99-6502 & Antenna adapter Metra 40-CR10
Camera are also from Amazon PixleMan PMD2A each was $40
Below are some photos of the install of the rear camera and wiring option I chose.
Metra wiring harness matches up with Boss radio harness very good.
I don't have full install details but hardest part was running the rear camera wiring.
I wanted rear camera to have both options to come on when Jeep is reverse and also
to have it on when driving if choosing to do so. You have to run wire from the rear
reverse light to the head unit so it triggers the camera when backing up.
Radio provides dedicated front camera power wire so it can be viewed when driving any time.
Front camera was a nice to have option with Boss radio. I installed it under the license plate mount.
Both cameras can have grid lines off if choose to do it.
Display quality is very good. Touchscreen is responsive. Radio reception is excellent.
Sound quality is on par or better then factory radio since it has built in equalizer.
Overall I like it a lot for the money spent.
that's not a bad price either. I remember paying 200$ for a plain single DIN one in high school lol.
