Upgrading the sound system on your Jeep Wrangler TJ
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DeltaNu1142
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Reverse image search reveals it's an Alpine RUX-H02. That with the PowerStack checks most of my boxes. It looks like there are more Alpine head units at a decent price than last time I looked.
EDIT: I think I was misunderstanding the PowerStack feature. I thought it just came with built-in pre-amp outputs only, and the PowerStack amp added speaker-level outputs. Anyway... it's another option, if the BT volume knob is reliable.
EDIT: I think I was misunderstanding the PowerStack feature. I thought it just came with built-in pre-amp outputs only, and the PowerStack amp added speaker-level outputs. Anyway... it's another option, if the BT volume knob is reliable.
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DeltaNu1142
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At least a few of the Alpines do, too.
That volume knob apparently only works with select head units. Getting up there in price on those.
It looks like discontinued/secondary market is the place to go, otherwise.
Kenwoods excelon range have 5v pre outs and up to 4 camera inputs, but volume knobs and dvd players have been discontinued, just not in demand anymore, my DDX9906XR has been operating flawlessly for 5 years. its had one firmware update buy never had any issues with it.
actually Kenwood are still putting volume knobs and camera button on new headsets
https://www.kenwood.com/usa/car/caraudio/navigation_multimedia/dmx1037s/
https://www.kenwood.com/usa/car/caraudio/navigation_multimedia/dmx1037s/
so the floating screen is pretty adjustable but it seems like there is no quick release for it, could just see some druggy trying to smash and grab the 10inch screen thinking its a ipad they can sell.
DeltaNu1142
TJ Enthusiast
DeltaNu1142
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no idea it had a remote but I've never used the remote control for my head units.
SlippyFist
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finally got my new deck in- Kenwood Excelon KCD-X305.
I'm waiting on some polk 552s for the front (already have the select instrument dash-pods) as well as the roll bar, and some poly-fil for the sub box (got a 6.75" kicker going there).
silly question perhaps, but is that polyfil stuff flammable? i noticed the pods come with it, and everyone recommends to fill the sub box with it; it just makes me nervous seeing it in the space up against electrical wires.
I'm waiting on some polk 552s for the front (already have the select instrument dash-pods) as well as the roll bar, and some poly-fil for the sub box (got a 6.75" kicker going there).
silly question perhaps, but is that polyfil stuff flammable? i noticed the pods come with it, and everyone recommends to fill the sub box with it; it just makes me nervous seeing it in the space up against electrical wires.
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yes it burns lol but if your sound system has sparks flying then you got other bigger issues
SlippyFist
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im not worried about sparks flying around, just worried that the tiniest bit of exposed contact will cause a fire lol.
to hook up the sub, i need to cut those terminal ends off the white/black/red/brown wires and then strip just enough to hook into the quick connect plug, right?
how do i pair them up? red and black are one positive/negative pair on one side, and brown/grey as the other positive/negative pair on the other side?
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