Re: Grand cherokee 96' power cable problem
 

It would take a lot of very custom work to install a double DIN head
unit. The display I built fit in the space normally occupied by the
trip computer. I made it out of aluminum with a smoked plexiglass
face plate. The factory trim piece covered over all the jagged edges
so it looked like a professional job. Underneath the plastic was a
vacuum flourescent character display and an IR receiver. I programmed
the computer to respond to a credit card sized remote control from a
Kenwood stereo and play MP3s through the stock stereo. It looked damn
cool with the power on. With the power off, it blacked out completely
and looked just like the OEM trip computer.

That was in 2000 and you couldn't buy anything like that at a store.
Today you can, and for a lot less than I spent in parts.

So, unless you're really skilled with fiberglass and plastic
fabrication, you're stuck with OEM, single DIN, or an aftermarket GM/
Chrysler sized unit.


-rev



On Apr 17, 5:37 pm, "mario" <mario2...@email.t-com.hr> wrote:
> thanks!!that will help alot!!I own the car for 2 weeks now,so i don't know
> everything about him..
> I was trying to find double DIN dashboard to put Alpine Iva W200Ri
> multimedia,but no success..
> do you have any expirience with that?or will it have to be homemade
> dashboard made with fiberglass?i would rather buy if it's possible!

Re: Grand cherokee 96' power cable problem
 

It would take a lot of very custom work to install a double DIN head
unit. The display I built fit in the space normally occupied by the
trip computer. I made it out of aluminum with a smoked plexiglass
face plate. The factory trim piece covered over all the jagged edges
so it looked like a professional job. Underneath the plastic was a
vacuum flourescent character display and an IR receiver. I programmed
the computer to respond to a credit card sized remote control from a
Kenwood stereo and play MP3s through the stock stereo. It looked damn
cool with the power on. With the power off, it blacked out completely
and looked just like the OEM trip computer.

That was in 2000 and you couldn't buy anything like that at a store.
Today you can, and for a lot less than I spent in parts.

So, unless you're really skilled with fiberglass and plastic
fabrication, you're stuck with OEM, single DIN, or an aftermarket GM/
Chrysler sized unit.


-rev



On Apr 17, 5:37 pm, "mario" <mario2...@email.t-com.hr> wrote:
> thanks!!that will help alot!!I own the car for 2 weeks now,so i don't know
> everything about him..
> I was trying to find double DIN dashboard to put Alpine Iva W200Ri
> multimedia,but no success..
> do you have any expirience with that?or will it have to be homemade
> dashboard made with fiberglass?i would rather buy if it's possible!

Re: Grand cherokee 96' power cable problem
 

It would take a lot of very custom work to install a double DIN head
unit. The display I built fit in the space normally occupied by the
trip computer. I made it out of aluminum with a smoked plexiglass
face plate. The factory trim piece covered over all the jagged edges
so it looked like a professional job. Underneath the plastic was a
vacuum flourescent character display and an IR receiver. I programmed
the computer to respond to a credit card sized remote control from a
Kenwood stereo and play MP3s through the stock stereo. It looked damn
cool with the power on. With the power off, it blacked out completely
and looked just like the OEM trip computer.

That was in 2000 and you couldn't buy anything like that at a store.
Today you can, and for a lot less than I spent in parts.

So, unless you're really skilled with fiberglass and plastic
fabrication, you're stuck with OEM, single DIN, or an aftermarket GM/
Chrysler sized unit.


-rev



On Apr 17, 5:37 pm, "mario" <mario2...@email.t-com.hr> wrote:
> thanks!!that will help alot!!I own the car for 2 weeks now,so i don't know
> everything about him..
> I was trying to find double DIN dashboard to put Alpine Iva W200Ri
> multimedia,but no success..
> do you have any expirience with that?or will it have to be homemade
> dashboard made with fiberglass?i would rather buy if it's possible!

Re: Grand cherokee 96' power cable problem
 

attach it to the battery and run it thru the fire wall by drilling a
hole in a area that won't hurt anything
running it thru the door jamb will result in a car fire

mario wrote:

> is there any hole to install power cable from hood to cabin for my
> amplifier? I can't find it! Thanks!

Re: Grand cherokee 96' power cable problem
 

attach it to the battery and run it thru the fire wall by drilling a
hole in a area that won't hurt anything
running it thru the door jamb will result in a car fire

mario wrote:

> is there any hole to install power cable from hood to cabin for my
> amplifier? I can't find it! Thanks!

Re: Grand cherokee 96' power cable problem
 

attach it to the battery and run it thru the fire wall by drilling a
hole in a area that won't hurt anything
running it thru the door jamb will result in a car fire

mario wrote:

> is there any hole to install power cable from hood to cabin for my
> amplifier? I can't find it! Thanks!

Re: Grand cherokee 96' power cable problem
 

attach it to the battery and run it thru the fire wall by drilling a
hole in a area that won't hurt anything
running it thru the door jamb will result in a car fire

mario wrote:

> is there any hole to install power cable from hood to cabin for my
> amplifier? I can't find it! Thanks!