To the audiophiles

[Paddlerdan]

I'm junking a 2002 Limited with the infinity speakers. Id like to save them for my '98 XJ.
What can I do to make this work? The speakers sounded great last I heard them before storage. Is there a way how to make them work independently?
Pretty sure there's a gremlin in the wiring causing static to all. Do I need the radio too?

 

[klc]

I think you can just pull the speakers and go. I replaced mine as soon as I bought the jeep because they were rotten, everything else is stock. The dash speakers are full range connected in parallel with the front door ones.

 

[Paddlerdan]

I'm junking a 2002 Limited with the infinity speakers. Id like to save them for my '98 XJ.
What can I do to make this work? The speakers sounded great last I heard them before storage. Is there a way how to make them work independently?
Pretty sure there's a gremlin in the wiring causing static to all. Do I need the radio too?

Thanks guys. Do I need to run heavy gauge speaker wire considering the amps are on the back? Or is there a separate power wire.
I've yet to see one up close.
I'm not stupid, I'm teachable, I don't think it's a bad thing to admit that I don't know. So please don't Flame me! Thanks.

 

[KJowner]

We don't do flames on here, we are all too old and worn to care!
I've not had mine in bits but I guess the amps are going to need 12v and an earth and a pre amplified input.
Before you get too involved check the speakers, you may find the foam surround is falling to bits, you can replace it but to be honest the cost and effort would probably make a set of new or second hand speakers a better bet.
My parts car is a Limited too, but I know the speakers in it need foam, they fart at high volume so I haven't bothered swapping them round.

 

[Paddlerdan]

Thanks for the info. Last I drove the car the speakers sounded great. Blasting to CCR & The Stones. Reminded me of the stuff the kids have now.
Things may have changed since it went to storage. I'll take a door panel off an have a look see.
RE: Flaming? glad that went by the wayside. I have better things to do than point out my own insecurities.

 

[PKKJ]

No special cabling. The power amp is connected to the speaker. It sits on top of the speaker and they are joined together to the door. I swapped the whole radio cd thing with a double din Android based pad that can run android auto and run natively. I actually kept the amps and hooked them up to new speakers and mounted it all to the door. 2003 KJ Limited 3.7. Have at it!!!

 

[Paddlerdan]

No special cabling. The power amp is connected to the speaker. It sits on top of the speaker and they are joined together to the door. I swapped the whole radio cd thing with a double din Android based pad that can run android auto and run natively. I actually kept the amps and hooked them up to new speakers and mounted it all to the door. 2003 KJ Limited 3.7. Have at it!!!

A reminder, I plan on using these in my '98 XJ. Stock harness, I assume that's why I asked about the wiring. The XJ came with an aftermarket switch panel in place of the radio. Gonna fix that! I'm tired of chasing my phone and Bluetooth speaker around the cabin. Especially off road.

 

[KJowner]

A reminder, I plan on using these in my '98 XJ. Stock harness, I assume that's why I asked about the wiring. The XJ came with an aftermarket switch panel in place of the radio. Gonna fix that! I'm tired of chasing my phone and Bluetooth speaker around the cabin. Especially off road.

It's bad enough on the road, I use my phone for sat nav, it always finishes up under the passenger seat!

 

[nbas]

The infinity system has amps on the front door speakers. If you want to use new amps, you will have to use new cabling from the battery to the amps. The cable gauge should be calculated according to the Amp draw of the amps. Also you will need cabling from the amps to the new speakers (this was PITA). I changed the radio, inserted 2 Focal amps and speakers on the front doors and tweeters on the columns on the edges of the windscreen, finally a small sub and a DSP. You will also need a fuse next to the battery (this is important) and a power distribution (with fuses) to power the amps.
The sound is great now! However, take into consideration that you will have to seal the doors inside and out acoustically, otherwise you will have everything on the door vibrating. The door was not engineered to handle more power than the OEM system...