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I'm always asked, "How do I remove the center part of the console to put in the stereo?" Here's what you do: Pull off the defroster vent. There are two screws underneath it (shown in the yellow boxes). Unscrew them... |
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...and there's a screw behind the ashtray. Take that screw out. Then, pull the front console piece straight back. There are some metal clips that hold it in place, so it may give some resistance when pulling it out. |
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Here's the fun part: Wiring the thing. Fortunately, the wiring harness that came with the stereo and the wiring kit for my Jeep use a color coding system that's easily explained. I soldered the connections together and used heat-shrink tubing over them, but you can use other connectors if you don't like soldering. |
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And here's the system all wired up and ready to test. You should test the system before putting everything back into place, unless you like tearing it apart again. |
Here's the wiring color code scheme for the
wire harness. The wire harness I bought was
from Recoton, part # RG05-370. It appears that most of
the power/control connections are on the
gray connector, while the speaker connections
are mostly on the black connector.
It's possible that your wiring harness has
a different color scheme. If that's the case,
ignore these colors and consult your product
documentation.
| 12 Volt (Ignition) | Red |
| 12 Volt (constant) | Yellow |
| Ground | Black (see below) |
| Power Antenna | Blue |
| Amp Turn-On | Blue/White |
| Illumination | Orange |
| Dimmer | Orange/White |
| Right Front + | Gray |
| Right Front - | Gray/Black |
| Left Front + | White |
| Left Front - | White/Black |
| Right Rear + | Violet |
| Right Rear - | Violet/Black |
| Left Rear + | Green |
| Left Rear - | Green/Black |
Note that the black ground wire may not actually have a connection in the wiring harness. If this is the case, connect the black wire to the chassis ground. You will need to have a ground connection present, or else the stereo may not function.
Not all the wire connections will be used. For example, the Wrangler doesn't have a standard power antenna, and I'm not even sure if you can get this aftermarket.
Once you have the right harness and the manual for the stereo you are installing, you can go ahead and connect the wires with the same function (i.e. ignition to a 12 volt source that's switched on whenever the ignition is on, constant to a 12 volt source that's always on, ground to ground or chassis, and the speaker connections as specified).