How to Install a New Radio in a 1993 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Start by removing 4 Philips-head screws in the center stack of your Jeep's dashboard., Open your Jeep's ashtray and remove it by pressing in on the metal tab holding it in place., Pull out gently on your Jeep's center stack bezel, being careful not...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Start by removing 4 Philips-head screws in the center stack of your Jeep's dashboard.
2 of these screws are located directly above the vehicle's radio, and the 2 other screws are located directly below the climate controls.
Set them aside, as you'll need them later. , Set it aside.
Unscrew the Philips-head screw holding the ashtray's light bulb in place.
Set it aside, as you'll need it later., Set it aside., 1 screw is located in the upper right-hand corner of the radio, and the other screw is located in the lower left-hand corner of the radio.
Set these aside, as you'll need them later., Disconnect the 2 wiring harnesses (1 gray, one black), the black ground wire (if attached), and the radio antenna from the back of the factory radio.
Set the factory radio aside.,,,,,,, If you don't have this feature, cut off the ends of the blue wires.,,,,, Make sure the wires are securely connected together and won't come apart in your Jeep's dashboard., Connect the male metal spade from your new radio's ground wire to the female metal spade from your Jeep's black ground wire in the dashboard.
This will act as your new radio's ground connection., Remove the faceplate, if applicable, on your new radio, if it has a removable faceplate.
Slide the metal sleeve from your new radio all the way into the aftermarket radio mounting kit sleeve (the metal sleeve will be barely visible when installed into the plastic sleeve)., The new radio should fit snug into the plastic mounting sleeve., Connect the black plug from the aftermarket wiring adapter to the black plug on your Jeep's dashboard until it clicks into place.
Connect the radio antenna from your Jeep's dashboard into the A/M-F/M radio antenna socket on the back of your new radio., Use the 2 Philips-head screws you removed from your Jeep's factory radio in order to install your new radio into your Jeep's dashboard.,, Reconnect your vehicle's negative (-) battery terminal and test out your new radio! -
Step 2: Open your Jeep's ashtray and remove it by pressing in on the metal tab holding it in place.
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Step 3: Pull out gently on your Jeep's center stack bezel
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Step 4: being careful not to break any retaining clips to hold the center stack partially in place.
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Step 5: Remove the 2 Philips-head screws holding your Jeep's factory radio in place.
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Step 6: Pull out on your Jeep's factory radio to remove it.
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Step 7: Connect the purple-and-black striped wires on the aftermarket radio wiring harness and factory wiring adapter together.
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Step 8: Connect the green-and-black striped wires together.
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Step 9: Connect the gray wires together.
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Step 10: Connect the white wires together.
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Step 11: Connect the purple wires together.
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Step 12: Connect the green wires together.
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Step 13: If you have the Infinity Gold premium stereo system (speakers in the dashboard and Infinity badges on the front door speaker grilles)
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Step 14: connect the blue wires together.
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Step 15: Connect the yellow wires together.
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Step 16: Connect the red wires together.
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Step 17: Connect the gray-and-black striped wires together.
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Step 18: Connect the white-and-black striped wires together.
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Step 19: Put some electrical tape over the wires you just connected on both the wiring harness and aftermarket wiring adapter.
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Step 20: Crimp a male metal spade to the your new radio's ground wire.
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Step 21: Remove the metal sleeve on your new radio.
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Step 22: Slide your new radio back into the metal and plastic mounting sleeves.
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Step 23: Connect the gray plug from the aftermarket wiring adapter to the gray plug on your Jeep's dashboard until it clicks into place.
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Step 24: Slide your new radio into place in your Jeep's dashboard.
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Step 25: Follows steps 1-4 in reverse to reassemble your Jeep's center stack on its dashboard.
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Step 26: Install the decorative plastic trim bezel around your new radio
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Step 27: and install the radio's faceplate.
Detailed Guide
2 of these screws are located directly above the vehicle's radio, and the 2 other screws are located directly below the climate controls.
Set them aside, as you'll need them later. , Set it aside.
Unscrew the Philips-head screw holding the ashtray's light bulb in place.
Set it aside, as you'll need it later., Set it aside., 1 screw is located in the upper right-hand corner of the radio, and the other screw is located in the lower left-hand corner of the radio.
Set these aside, as you'll need them later., Disconnect the 2 wiring harnesses (1 gray, one black), the black ground wire (if attached), and the radio antenna from the back of the factory radio.
Set the factory radio aside.,,,,,,, If you don't have this feature, cut off the ends of the blue wires.,,,,, Make sure the wires are securely connected together and won't come apart in your Jeep's dashboard., Connect the male metal spade from your new radio's ground wire to the female metal spade from your Jeep's black ground wire in the dashboard.
This will act as your new radio's ground connection., Remove the faceplate, if applicable, on your new radio, if it has a removable faceplate.
Slide the metal sleeve from your new radio all the way into the aftermarket radio mounting kit sleeve (the metal sleeve will be barely visible when installed into the plastic sleeve)., The new radio should fit snug into the plastic mounting sleeve., Connect the black plug from the aftermarket wiring adapter to the black plug on your Jeep's dashboard until it clicks into place.
Connect the radio antenna from your Jeep's dashboard into the A/M-F/M radio antenna socket on the back of your new radio., Use the 2 Philips-head screws you removed from your Jeep's factory radio in order to install your new radio into your Jeep's dashboard.,, Reconnect your vehicle's negative (-) battery terminal and test out your new radio!
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