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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: David_LLAMA4x4 on June 15, 2008, 10:38:48 AM

Title: Fitting an aftermarket stereo
Post by: David_LLAMA4x4 on June 15, 2008, 10:38:48 AM
Steps taken so far....

 Worked out how to rip off the pretend wood stuff.
 Got a fascia adaptor thing on the way ( dirt cheap on E-blag )

BUT

 I have looked at the various wiring adaptor plugs and they all seem to be for ones without factory amplifier.
 I am guessing that the strange box under the back seat is the Infinity amplifier so what do I do to connect the vehicle wiring to the new head unit?
 Do I just buy the right adaptor plug or have I got to remove the amplifier etc??

All on a '97 XJ by the way...

Many thanks

David
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Post by: Bishops Finger on June 15, 2008, 10:47:54 AM
Pretty certain the strange box is the Infinity amp...
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Post by: isle of man on June 15, 2008, 10:51:18 AM
well as a wrangler driver it's not my field................but i believed only the grand had infinity?
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Post by: doublej on June 15, 2008, 11:17:00 AM
the wiring adaptor plugs do make it easier. but if they do not make one or you cant find one for your make than its just as easy todo the wiring by hand.
one thing to remeber when it comes to factory amps....... after market amps  get their signal from a rca cable coming from your head unit. most stock amps will get thier signal from normal wires. not as good of a sound but it works.
just a matter of finding the wire layout and matching it to your new head unit plug, crimp or solder, tape and your done.
you should have a extra wire or 2 for the amp. make sure you hook that up also. as all your wiring for your speakers goes through your amp, no power to that and no tunes.

hope this helps
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Post by: daggie on June 15, 2008, 12:34:26 PM
they do a adapterplugthingmy for such occasions :wink:
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Post by: Bubba on June 15, 2008, 01:28:17 PM
from halfrauds
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Post by: daggie on June 15, 2008, 05:43:57 PM
have a looksee here
http://www.raysmith.co.uk/Fitting-Solut ... -Adaptors/ (http://www.raysmith.co.uk/Fitting-Solutions/Harness-Adaptors/)
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Post by: demonicwillow on June 15, 2008, 06:34:08 PM
Multi cd player???? thats weher mine is. 8-)
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Post by: mack on June 16, 2008, 08:59:17 AM
Quote from: "isle of man"
well as a wrangler driver it's not my field................but i believed only the grand had infinity?


My Limited Cherokee, '98, has the Infinity sound system.

I've recently fitted a new head unit, there was a wiring harness adaptor in the car, so I just plugged into that, very easy  :-? Though the new head unit has rca outputs for an amp which aren't connected....

But as above, you could bodge it together yourself, or get the adaptor from Halfords or any good motor parts retailer.

 8-)
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Post by: JamesH on June 16, 2008, 06:11:27 PM
I bodged it with loads of old parts I had.

My 98 XJ has the Infinity system too (plus a few extras :wink:)