Sponsored

Upgrading the stock 8.4" keeping the head unit

jrdiiflippo

New Member
First Name
John
Joined
Jun 27, 2019
Threads
1
Messages
4
Reaction score
4
Location
Pennsylvania
Vehicle(s)
2019 Rubicon JLU Granite Metallic - 1965 Willys CJ-5 Dauntless V6
Occupation
IT Professional
Searched before posting, could not find any threads.

Have a 2019 JLU Rubicon with the 8.4" with Sub. The sound is left to be desired. Looking to update the speakers and possibly adding an AMP. Would like to keep the factory 8.4". Has anyone accomplished this?

Thanks,
John D.
Sponsored

 
OP
OP

jrdiiflippo

New Member
First Name
John
Joined
Jun 27, 2019
Threads
1
Messages
4
Reaction score
4
Location
Pennsylvania
Vehicle(s)
2019 Rubicon JLU Granite Metallic - 1965 Willys CJ-5 Dauntless V6
Occupation
IT Professional
Searched before posting, could not find any threads.

Have a 2019 JLU Rubicon with the 8.4" with Sub. The sound is left to be desired. Looking to update the speakers and possibly adding an AMP. Would like to keep the factory 8.4". Has anyone accomplished this?

Thanks,
John D.
I did see some of the other threads, none dealing with the 8.4" and sub.
 
Last edited:

sandygar4

Well-Known Member
First Name
Gary
Joined
Feb 26, 2019
Threads
12
Messages
113
Reaction score
101
Location
Oregon
Vehicle(s)
2019 Wrangler Rubicon
yes, pac-audio makes an interface (AP4 CH4, 1 I think that is the number) that plugs in between the factory radio and the factory harness that allows you to plug in RCA's or even fiber optic to your amp. It doesn't require cutting of any stock wires.
 
OP
OP

jrdiiflippo

New Member
First Name
John
Joined
Jun 27, 2019
Threads
1
Messages
4
Reaction score
4
Location
Pennsylvania
Vehicle(s)
2019 Rubicon JLU Granite Metallic - 1965 Willys CJ-5 Dauntless V6
Occupation
IT Professional
yes, pac-audio makes an interface (AP4 CH4, 1 I think that is the number) that plugs in between the factory radio and the factory harness that allows you to plug in RCA's or even fiber optic to your amp. It doesn't require cutting of any stock wires.
Does this bypass the factory amp? I want to upgrade the speakers as well, and the sub speaker.
 

sandygar4

Well-Known Member
First Name
Gary
Joined
Feb 26, 2019
Threads
12
Messages
113
Reaction score
101
Location
Oregon
Vehicle(s)
2019 Wrangler Rubicon
no, there is a little jumper that needs to be connected to keep the factory amp getting signal. it still works. Replaced my front speakers and ran new speaker wire for them from my jl amp. still using the factory amp for my roll bar speakers.
 
 



Top