How To Install A Car Stereo

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10 жыл бұрын

In this video I'll show you how to install a car stereo system into your dash. It's not that bad but the wiring can get confusing at times. Let me explain and show you how easy installing a CD player in your car can be.
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@UncleBobbo 6 жыл бұрын

By far the most useful channel I've found while working on my son's first car/Jeep. Every day I find a useful video on your channel. Just changed my son's old dryrotted speakers out in his door panels and his tailgate (haven't found any 3.5 inch ones for his front panel yet). And was about to start installing the stereo only to find that it was missing the original harness and a hardwire was going to be necessary. Thanks a lot for the prep help to keep me sane.

@UncleBobbo 6 жыл бұрын

Once the interior looks manageable, i want to remove the ashtray underneath the AC control box and put in a rocker switch panel... Will that have to be custom or do you know of any products that already exist for that spot?

@bleepinjeep 6 жыл бұрын

I dont know of any but they do make some 97+ ones for the console area although it's easy to make your own.

@juliannadigman3089 5 жыл бұрын

Best video on how to do this! Just bought a new stereo for my 91 YJ can’t wait to install it tomorrow!

@JeepAndBass 10 жыл бұрын

I remember installing my first stereo in my Cherokee, good stuff!

@spacerag 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! For anyone doing a stereo swap on their XJ or MJ, I'd strongly recommend picking up the factory adapter. Makes for a cleaner, easier install. I buy mine at walmart for $5-10. Also, don't be sad if you open up your jeep and the wiring colors don't match any of the documentation you can find. Not only did they change the wiring colors every year, it seems like they often used whatever wire was available for some trucks.

@brianravert2362 8 жыл бұрын

how to hook up a vw9114 am FM DVD USB av input receiver ??

@rojahhh 10 жыл бұрын

I have a 1990 Laredo like (I believe) the Zombie Jeep and Clutchfield sells a wiring harness adapter and map for all the wire colors. Pretty easy install, thanks for showing this Matt!

@zac8116 8 жыл бұрын

I'm from Australia and I enjoy watching these vids :D

@jonathonanderson2569 10 жыл бұрын

Still rockin my aftermarket '96 Sony cassette stereo in my '91 Cherokee. Just got new Pyles for it too and still sounds great!

@harysuper 6 жыл бұрын

This helped me out a lot! My friend and I are trying to install an older stereo he has laying around on his 88 Comanche. The only issue is that the previous owner was an idiot and cut the wires going to the door speakers so we'll have to figure out something there, but there are already wholes in the doors to accommodate the speakers at least.

@AveragelifeofEnB 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Matt for this Video this really helped me. Just bought me a 1991 Jeep Cherokee that needs some work ! I appreciate all your vids man ! Keep em coming!

@thegrimjeeper3427 6 жыл бұрын

I'm not mechanically scarred at all I've done several customs builds frame up mods and restorations I do love watching your Jeep videos though you show the right way to do things. After watching this I went and did the San eput in a CD player and wish I could show you a picture ran into a problem that explains some issues most wires behind the dash are melted together and exposed and nasty. Yay dash removal and rewire time from what I could see 2 feet of wire is melted, charred and or exposed yay. Guess I'll dive in and remove the dash and replace all of that. Yehaw!🤠

@craigmaclean9852 8 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt. You are so awesome...😏I came over from madram11 and subscribed. Awesome page. Love your tips and tricks !

@BagOfSuck 10 жыл бұрын

I knew that darn black cable was the ground. Thank you for this video, saved me a lot of stress.I couldn't figure out why I could hear my engine through my sub but all is well now.

@joebaca1019 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt I have an xj 01 an when I was installing my stereo my interior light went off an my gauge cluster stayed at 0 ? What could of been the problem checked all fuses there all good but i don’t what I did wrong ?

@brewskisdodge 8 жыл бұрын

thank you thank you thank you been over a year without a stereo in my 89 renix!

@DA7545 4 жыл бұрын

I have a '93 jeep yj, and found that jeep original radio harness plug. Plugged it in and connected same color wire to same color other wire. It worked till I soldered the connections and stuffed it back in. worked fine for 20 seconds. then out it went. The yellow wire did not have power (with engine running). Think I blew a fuse. I'll check it tomorrow. Good, inforative video. Thanks - from 2020.

@emilyospina 10 жыл бұрын

Love this channel you are calm and explain everything with pros and con's love it.

@emilyospina 10 жыл бұрын

Dam Skippy .. I was just browsing for a video on how to change spark plugs your was the best, kudos bud

@tanthony3895 7 жыл бұрын

great video... you are a dead ringer for the VOICE of Mr. Rogers!

@ajhainstock3997 10 жыл бұрын

Kenwood KDC-3054u? Have that in my 96 xj and love LOVE how crisp it sounds

@mikegonzales2737 8 жыл бұрын

Any videos on upgrading the dash plate? Goal being added accessibility while maintaining aesthetic appeal. I think a 3 piece would due but I'm sure you can come up with a better design

@Xasers 10 жыл бұрын

Nice vidéo. Where can I find a bracket for my Pioneer cd player in me XJ ?

@jasondean2326 10 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy watching this guy. You are helping me learn about xj's every day. I would like to see an episode where you identify all the plugs and adapters with in the 87 "or relative" engine housing, you know the sensors and lights all the technical wiring. PLEASE AND THANKYOU MY NAME IS JASON AND IOWN AN 87 Laredo Cherokee in line 6 - 4. 0L MANUAL TRANS.

@blakecable19 9 жыл бұрын

+bleepinjeep Can you do a video on the clock and how to get all of that working again? Mine has gone out and have no idea what to do or what all goes there

@carlahotlist 6 жыл бұрын

Gr8 vid can you tell me how to bypass factory amp on 95 jeep grand cherokee

@PatronBombo 3 жыл бұрын

What are the indicators underneath the clock you moved aside? I have a 96 2wd that has then but I've never seen them turn on. Mine also doesn't have a clock there, it's in the tape deck.

@notraseer 3 жыл бұрын

Old video but new question getting power to head-unit and sound for 2.5 seconds and then it’s cutting out but keeping power to the head unit any ideas? I bought a roll of speaker wire because they’ve hacked up so much of it thinking just running new wire.

@randomdaily6853 5 жыл бұрын

I really need your help. I need too know how all the colors are connected. I dont have a directions for what wire goes too what

@CAPTINxSMILEYx 8 жыл бұрын

where did your cup holder come out of? i like the idea of not covering my E-brake.

@camojeep903 10 жыл бұрын

Getting that dashboard plate off can be such a PITA sometimes, nice job!

@victorboucher675 6 жыл бұрын

My 77 FSJ did not have the plastic dash part. Can you do this mod if you have an 8 track?

@rdpineda3368 6 жыл бұрын

Hi bro, man do you think that modifying the dash is posible to install a touch screen stereo?

@carloscamacho8164 8 жыл бұрын

could yall do a video on how to convert from a power antenna to a stationary antenna on a 91 xj

@zacb7427 6 жыл бұрын

My stereo just shut off driving down the road come to find out my dome lights are out also, no power at the constant 12V no power at the radio fuse or dome light fuse help any ideas please 91 XJ.

@MrIDONTKNOW01 7 жыл бұрын

Hey man. Love the video. I just bought a Comanche, and I love it. There's an issue with the radio randomly turning on and off. I can't tell if it's the radio itself, or the maybe the current not reaching the radio consistently. Is this a common problem?

@captaincool33 7 жыл бұрын

My Comanche had the same problem ended up running it straight from the battery with a inline fuse and a switch on the dash under the steering wheel

@Pil0sake 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this man I just did my Saturn myself using this tut :-D

@josepttellez5662 9 жыл бұрын

bleepinjeep I got a harness that plugs into the factory plug then u use but connecters to connect the after market stereo

@wordsmithgobshite3296 8 жыл бұрын

+bleepinjeep hi Mat, I was wondering if you could help me gearing my original radio, it says 'wait 2hr' is there a code I need to enter?

@wkoala83 8 жыл бұрын

our cigarette lighter phone charger shorted out our stereo. I replaced red fuses on stereo and fuse box but still nothing. any suggestions?

@brentzimmerman7597 9 жыл бұрын

Quadratec has an adapter for yours, just ordered one for my 00

@alekmankerian7222 Жыл бұрын

Do you have the model number of this replacement stereo?

@analyticalmindset 9 жыл бұрын

jus finished doing this on my 98 4.0 laredo 2wd and it sucked soo bad because my wiring adapter didn't have a ground wire (Scosche)...so i had to splice a new and longer black ground wire to the old short one and add a fork looking spade connector, afterwards i tucked it under a screw on the metal chassis of the new stereo..smh soo annoying..btw please make a video for installing new stereos in the door panel !!

@analyticalmindset 9 жыл бұрын

That as well as which wire is positive and negative , how do u handle using the existing wiring harness with an after market coaxial speaker, do u splice and solder, or do u use butt connector s and crimp... Stuff like that

@davidraba3781 10 жыл бұрын

My 92XJ's had bee replaced so many times when i did it for the last time the splices were way in the dash, hard to do.

@juanortiz2202 3 жыл бұрын

Does the aux input work???

@dre04mach 6 жыл бұрын

If you're working on a cherokee, the wires going to the driver door are notorious for going bad in the door trunk... you're better off fishing new speaker wire, using 16ga, and only use the 12v ignition, constant and ground out of that harness. Also, it's a good idea to wire up a loom of wire to the remote amp turn-on and a long pair of RCAs, and zip tie them in the glove box... that way you don't have to take the stereo out when you go to install a small sub/amp...

@braniganhoran5806 4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately for me the 96 radio trim doesn't come off as easy

@ryryk6977 5 жыл бұрын

After watching this video I think I gotta go back and looking through stereo wiring lol my stereo only turns on when I pull the light switch to running lights

@evangurgick5037 9 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, bleepinjeep I have a 94 XJ and I've noticed a few jeeps have that cool clock mod to the left of the stereo. I've tried looking around for one of those but I can't find anything, anyway you can tell me where you got that clock? I think it would be a nice edition to the XJ! Thanks

@jesusgarza9772 3 жыл бұрын

Old as fuck but they come stock with some jeeps, depending on the year. P sure it was determined by whether or not your radio showed the time already

@Darrinw2001 10 жыл бұрын

getting ready to install a radio w/ just mp3 input and sd card reader.. CD's are now out of date! LOL! Wranglers have a screw in the back of the radio that is really hard to get off...

@l337pwnage 10 жыл бұрын

Can't add much to that, pretty complete. I would do the fitment before the wiring, though, just in case you end up with, for some reason, a situation where you aren't able to get it to fit or aren't happy with the way it fits. Wiring harness adapters are nice if you are going to use stock wiring. Also, when crimping you can stagger the crimps and you will end up with less of a big ball of crimps in one spot. Additionally, if you solder and shrink wrap, the connections are also much more compact. That is nice that you could use the stock mount, that is always preferable as most aftermarket mounts are cheap plastic and easier to break and steal the stereo. If it is your vehicle and you plan on keeping it a long time, you could always use one of those cheap label makers to label the wiring. /watch?v=QjQNrUSR2PU Then you'd be set for future stereo work.

@bizzybri 8 жыл бұрын

I just replaced the stereo in my Jeep. I found 2 pigtails in mine. The pigtail that the radio is currently hooked up to is connected to the dome lights. Figured that out by shorting a fuse. Oh well it works.

@backtothebasics9366 3 жыл бұрын

The link to diagram isn't 100% right. Mines a 91 and part of the diagram matched and half of a 96 matched. Even my Hanes manual wasn't accurate. Best to buy the 10$ plug if you can find it

@Richard57353 10 жыл бұрын

I have the exact same radio in my 89 jeep cherokee

@StormLaker 8 жыл бұрын

Nothing worse than getting it all mounted in....then realizing you forgot to connect the Antenna, haha.

@corysmith1644 7 жыл бұрын

StormLaker1975 haha that's why I test before putting everything back together. kinda figured he would but must of skipped that step

@gregshowen5430 6 жыл бұрын

Tore my entire XJ interior apart, painted it, put it back together, realize i left the antenna deep in the dash.. :(

@thirteeno 10 жыл бұрын

After the install, my radio shuts off when the engine shuts off, and also going from power on, to engine start. Any ideas on how to set it so that the radio stays on?

@thomasraven 10 жыл бұрын

Most car stereos are wired to accessory power, so the ignition cylinder has to be in the accessory-on position before power goes to the radio. When cranking, the accessories are often temporarily shut off so all the juice can go toward starting the car. If you want the stereo to always have power, you'll have to run a new set of DC 12V power wires straight to the battery. Be sure to put a fuse in the positive line to protect your radio and be careful not to leave it on and drain your battery.

@JGW-81 10 жыл бұрын

what kind of radio

@sprrepair4063 6 жыл бұрын

Where do the illumination wire (light blue/red) and the dimmer wire (orange) from the factory harness plug into the radio harness?

@bleepinjeep 6 жыл бұрын

You’ll have to check your radio manual

@sprrepair4063 6 жыл бұрын

BleepinJeep doesn’t say a specific wire for either illumination or dimmer. I’m assuming maybe the accessory wire? Also some people said to just not use the illumination and dimmer wire idk

@blakeborges1496 4 жыл бұрын

Where does the black ground wire connect

@TheKirbot 10 жыл бұрын

For some reason your voice and manorisms remind me of a young Red Green

@desertfox2020 10 жыл бұрын

bleepinjeep Keep your stick on the ice!

@christopherhunt3329 10 жыл бұрын

I've used the adapters from Crutchfield on 3 different XJ's. They were free when I bought the stereo from them. I don't care for splicing wires in-dash.

@sturoc0 10 жыл бұрын

Hey Christopher did you do yours in a 92 Cherokee ?

@christopherhunt3329 10 жыл бұрын

No, on a 1994,1996 and my current 1998.

@DexterGoneWild 9 жыл бұрын

darn previous owner of mine removed that metal bracket and now I'm screwed for installing any radio because I can't find that bracket anywhere

@kodypippin6770 8 жыл бұрын

junkyard

@DexterGoneWild 8 жыл бұрын

None of the 7 xj's at my jy had it. Luckily someone sold me the entire stock radio for $20 and even drove it to me lol

@zactaylor1 10 жыл бұрын

I have a jeep and when wired somehow it just kills my battery

@elsydeon666 6 жыл бұрын

It's a bit late, but don't splice the radio harness to the car harness. Splice a 2-plug Mopar CAR harness plug (either from a salvage yard or new) that fits Metra 70-1817 to the car side. That way, you don't have to cut and splice the car again to install a different radio.