Installing the BA amp guide for a moron lol

[Grandcherokee51]

Well i need some guidance on how to install the amp i got the whole ba system yesterday, and tried to do the amp but 1 i couldn't even get the whole side panel off i pryed part of it off, and when i peaked in i couldn't even see an amp. I tried wk jeep but i still couldn't figure it out, can anyone help out this moron lol.

Thanks
Tom

[Matt]

Start here,

http://wkjeeps.com/interior_trim.htm

[robpp]

tom its all on wkjeeps.

first take of the bottom piece on the door seal. it just pulls off. then do the same to the top piece, the one with like vents, next id the d pillar. a plastic pry tool might help with that one. then the c pillar, pry out the little cover. phillips screw onside. 2 10MM bolts, remove the floor.

now you can pry that cover off enough to see the wiring.

and if you are adding the ba, you will not have an amp inside there. hopewfully you have the wiring .........

[Scottina06]

Tom-unless your jeep had the BA system stock....you 99% dont have the wiring for the amp. Just pull the panel back enough to see if you have the harness.

[Grandcherokee51]

crap lol this stinks i didnt see any last night i saw wiring but i didnt see like the clips that would go into the amp

[Scottina06]

yep....I was told that unless a WK had the BA system there was no wiring for the amp. So I just tucked my amp away and installed the speakers.....then i was installing the rear VES and noticed I actually had the wiring. Milous told me it was impossible....but there it was....no idea how or why. You could be in this boat too....but according to what i've heard.......99% dont have the wiring.

[robpp]

i beleive Fabian had the wiring and no factory amp.

tom, there are 2 white plugs go into the amp. look like any auto connectors.

[Grandcherokee51]

i couldnt get the whole cover off id do it now but its pouring out if i have time this week ill try and take it apart again follow those instructions matt posted and hopefully itll work out ill keep you guys posted thanks for the help + rep for all

[Matt]

Keep us posted!

[Grandcherokee51]

Just got the 6.5s in wow does it sound so much better its ridiculous comparing the ba speaker to the stock one the stock one was a pos compared to the ba im very impressed.

[Matt]

Did you install the amp or just swap out the speakers?

[Grandcherokee51]

Did you install the amp or just swap out the speakers?

Just the speakers they took like 10 mins each, it started to come down hard and i dont have room in my garage to pull it in and take stuff apart so im waiting for a sunny day, its gonna be a tough project i have a feeling im scared taking off such a big piece.

[Matt]

Just the speakers they took like 10 mins each, it started to come down hard and i dont have room in my garage to pull it in and take stuff apart so im waiting for a sunny day, its gonna be a tough project i have a feeling im scared taking off such a big piece.

Gotcha. Just go slow with the panels and use your best judgment when forcing them off. Follow the wkjeeps directions and you'll be fine!!

Glad to hear they have made an improvement!!

[Grandcherokee51]

Thanks, ya im gonna try but some of those dang thing you really need to give a tug its the pillars that scare me.

[Matt]

Thanks, ya im gonna try but some of those dang thing you really need to give a tug its the pillars that scare me.

What pillar are you taking off? Why?

[robpp]

to get that rear panel loose enough to get behind it you need to take of a few pieces. I just went thru it. its not too bad and you dont have to remove that whole side piece, just the rear top and bopttom, and the d and c pillars. and the floor. and c may not be necessary to see if you have the wires. then if yo usee the harness then to get in there, you may need to remove c.

its all in the wkjeeps interior links

[Grandcherokee51]

When you say the floor rob what do you mean?

[Matt]

When you say the floor rob what do you mean?

The floor in the cargo area (with the removable cargo tray). It removes in a matter of seconds.

[robpp]

^^^^^ yup. its 2 10mm nuts. they are all the way in the rear. under the first trim piece you remove.

[Grandcherokee51]

Tweeters are in took about an hour for both, but thats cause i had snipped the clips off to replace the stock ones with kickers that eventually blew lol all thats left is the dreaded amp ill let you guys know what happens when i put it in.

[Grandcherokee51]

Alright boys i didnt have the wiring for the amp so, i had the mounting bracket but there wernt any white clips there was a green and black one but they didnt fit.