Sound bar wiring!

[DarkhorseJL]

Preface: I redid every aspect of my audio from the UConnect 7” (custom built my JLR from factory to get all the extras removed since besides the 2” factory lift, high line fenders, bumpers and 8.4” was all being replaced within a month of purchase) now running the Stinger HEIGH10, the 3.5 dash was upgraded to Kicker K-Series, knee pods were replaced with Metra JP-1014 now running 6.5” Kicker Components (Q-Series), 2 amps under both seats… D-Class Kicker Q running my 12 Kicker CompQ and AB 4 channel Kicker Q running my 6.5 and Kick Q-Class 6x9 mounted with MB Quart adapters to fit the 6x9… Stinger Stealth and egg crate lining my knee pods, dash and sound bar completely.

The issue: my brother was helping cut the sound bar and cut the drivers side sound bar wiring! FML… passenger side still intact thankfully. The problem is the speakers (after rewire), sounded immaculate but it’s running off the secondary (3.5” side) harness while the 4” is running the passenger side 6x9. I have to tear it back down and considering running the new 6x9 off the wire that was cut, off the 4” speaker output. I have gone to Jeep and they said that I canT just buy the wiring harness, I’d have to purchase the entire enclosure which is ridiculous esp when it’s $1200. Because the 3.5 and 4” speakers run on different sound outputs (highs versus mids), I’ve beengetting lower sound levels and even interference off the drivers side speaker. So I may be forced to either purchase the DS18 Sound Bar wiring harness ($90) or just rewire the 4” output and make my own harness.

so the question is simple: does anyone who’s pulled apart their sound bar or played with the wiring, know where the connector is in the bar so I can just unhook and pop in the DS18 (sans LED lighting), get access to the wires at the base to make my own setup or, hopefully, know where I can source the harness itself in lieu of the DS18? I have a lot of electrical and as you all can see, know plenty about sound systems, but considering the space and darkness of the interior of the sound bar, can’t readily find the plug without removing the sound bar from the Jeep… sadly, I can’t remove the bar since my hardtop is in the way and it’s more than just removing the top to access it, I’d have to remove my cargo tray (steel) and other parts mounted on the lip of the hard top before I can remove it.

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[Terpsmandan]

something like this?

https://mbquart.com/wp-content/uplo...Kit-MBQJ-ACC-1-MBQJ-ACC-1AH-Install-Rev02.pdf

Starting at step 12 to get the cover off the soundbar. Hope that helps.

 

[DarkhorseJL]

Close. That does help figuring out how to access it. Thank you. Now to figure out how not to spend $100 on a rewire unless I just splice in this weekend.

 

[jollycj]

Close. That does help figuring out how to access it. Thank you. Now to figure out how not to spend $100 on a rewire unless I just splice in this weekend.

thread below is pics of the wire harness and pin connectors in the soundbar II took a while Back. Also some comments that might help in the thread.

i bought an extra soundbar on eBay when i did all this for 125. Lots were for sale. I did it so could return to stock and have extra wire harness if i messed something up.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...ess-7in-connect-tear-down.86786/#post-1809470

 

[RockymtnJL]

Looks like a killer setup. Car Audio Fabrication on YT pulls the whole harness out of the sound bar. Hope this helps…

 

[DarkhorseJL]

thread below is pics of the wire harness and pin connectors in the soundbar II took a while Back. Also some comments that might help in the thread.

i bought an extra soundbar on eBay when i did all this for 125. Lots were for sale. I did it so could return to stock and have extra wire harness if i messed something up.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...ess-7in-connect-tear-down.86786/#post-1809470

I’ve noticed that about ebay since a lot of people opt for either full roll cages or they were to the typical DS18 setup with the 2-8” subs and tweeters with the LEDs (just not a fan of that kind of setup esp when my rig is setup for offf road and still has plenty of room for a sun, 2 amps under the seats (considering a Faldo floor to cover the amps and eliminate the footwells for the rear passengers - unless you’re a kid or under 5’, having rear seats in a 2 door Rubicon that’s lifted is ridiculous lol), plus all my recovery gear and still have room for my 70qt cooler, tool bag and groceries… ironic since the only other time I’ve had that much room was in my Scrambler. Lol

 

[DarkhorseJL]

Looks like a killer setup. Car Audio Fabrication on YT pulls the whole harness out of the sound bar. Hope this helps…

Thanks brother… the great thing about having a new (17mo old) JLR, I don’t have to worry about simple repairs and issues buying aJK or older… if you look at my IG: @DarkhorseJL , you’ll see how much I’ve put into the JLR. When I bought mine, custom built off Jeep website, the only Rubicon standard things that came on it was the sway bar disconnect, DANA 44 front and rear, largerMTs, tow package, aux buttons and LED group. The bumpers were plastic, high profile fenders and tire carrier. Recently, beyond the system, steel bumpers, A-pillars with dual Rigid D-Series Pro spot/floods, 20” light bar and 8-piece KC Cyclone V2, etc… I just eliminated the e-sway bar for TeraFlex 4-6” manual sway bar disconnects, muffler delete with a bolt on K&N trail exhaust, Holley iNTECH intake and just got in (for free, since im sponsored by Rigid Industries), the Chase third brake light, 2 Ignites to be mounted in the rear bumper plus 2 more coming to mount in the front bumper on the sides for ditch lights and a few other goodies.

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