How to upgrade your Jeep Wrangler TJ stereo?
Simply connect the harness and mount the new speaker in the factory opening. The 6 1/2″ does NOT sit completely in the opening. It actually mounts on the outer edge of the OEM opening, but the Polk Audio speaker cover, covers all of the mounting screws. Time for the amp work. First remove the boat anchor in the center console.
What kind of speakers does a Jeep Wrangler TJ have?
The OEM stereo was replaced with a JVC head unit but the speakers were stock. This TJ came with the 7 speaker stereo but after 12 years, it sounded pretty terrible. I have modified my Jeep a good bit in the last 10 months, but the first thing I did was replace the stock speakers with 4, 40W JVC speakers, but the factory sub remained.
Where is the audio amp on a Jeep Wrangler?
It actually mounts on the outer edge of the OEM opening, but the Polk Audio speaker cover, covers all of the mounting screws. Time for the amp work. First remove the boat anchor in the center console. The one Jeep calls a speaker. I didn’t need to remove the seats or the front portion of the center console.
What kind of stereo does a TJ Sport have?
When I purchased my 2005 TJ Sport in January 2017, it was entirely stock and needed a good bit of work and cleaning. The only thing that wasn’t stock was the head unit. The OEM stereo was replaced with a JVC head unit but the speakers were stock. This TJ came with the 7 speaker stereo but after 12 years, it sounded pretty terrible.
Simply connect the harness and mount the new speaker in the factory opening. The 6 1/2″ does NOT sit completely in the opening. It actually mounts on the outer edge of the OEM opening, but the Polk Audio speaker cover, covers all of the mounting screws. Time for the amp work. First remove the boat anchor in the center console.
The OEM stereo was replaced with a JVC head unit but the speakers were stock. This TJ came with the 7 speaker stereo but after 12 years, it sounded pretty terrible. I have modified my Jeep a good bit in the last 10 months, but the first thing I did was replace the stock speakers with 4, 40W JVC speakers, but the factory sub remained.
Where are the amps on a Jeep Wrangler?
The 9th wire is for the remote amp turn on from the JVC head unit. Makes things neat and really easy. I ran the speaker wires and RCA cables behind the radio in the dash, and under the front portion on the center console. Very neat and easy. I decided to mount the powered sub under the drivers seat and the other amp under the passenger seat.
When I purchased my 2005 TJ Sport in January 2017, it was entirely stock and needed a good bit of work and cleaning. The only thing that wasn’t stock was the head unit. The OEM stereo was replaced with a JVC head unit but the speakers were stock. This TJ came with the 7 speaker stereo but after 12 years, it sounded pretty terrible.