2001 XJ Radio Access?

Question

I'm sure there is probably an easy answer to this, but not sure enough to just yank on the thing. I need to take out the radio from my 2001 Cherokee which is located in a center stack with the vents and heater/ AC controls. The mostly rectangular bezel around the front of the whole thing is loose enough but has no visible fasteners. Please tell me I don't have to move the console to get access to any screws.

Does that bezel (about 12-14 inches wide and 18-20 high) just pop out if pulled in the right place? Where's the right place?

Thanks!

L.W. (Bill) Hughes III · Accepted Answer

I guess your right, bezel just pops off. Remember to disconnect the battery's ground first keep the radio from, locking up where you need a code to get to work, and to keep the air bags from exploding:

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Clap Trap · Answer

If it's like my '99 model, yes - just pull on it and it pops right off.   Then two screws to remove the radio.  Much easier than on the pre '97 models.

kokonutty · Answer

Thanks to you and Clap. Four spring clips near top, just outboard of radio corners, came right off.

Now a radio question: Unit is an AM/FM/CD/Cassette; on the back there are four connectors - antenna, ground, input and output (gray and black). Next to the gray and black connectors is a white plug socket about 3/4" x 1/4" that has two prongs in it. Is this an aux in or aux out connector? Thanks...

kokonutty · Answer

After some googling, it looks like the extra plug is either forsteering wheel controls or a CD changer.  If it is the changer, Ishould be able to use this for an iPod or Sirius input to avoid usingFM mod, right?

Clap Trap · Answer

Hmm - I'm interested in what you find out.  I'd like to tie my iPod into it as well.  If you find out how to do it, please post info back here.kok

L.W. (Bill) Hughes III · Answer

I didn't see anything other than the regular two plugs and the antenna: You may have anaftermarket radio with auxiliary in puts.        God Bless America, Bill O|||||||Omailto:

kokonutty · Answer

antenna: may have an> aftermarket radio with auxiliary in puts.>         God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O> mailto:    Nope.  Factory RAZ, 4704383AH, to be precise.  Pretty sure the extraplug is for a changer as I'd think the steering wheel controls wouldbe part of the gray or black connectors - just trying to figure out ifall I need is a plug.

XS11E · Answer

It looks like it's the steering wheel control connector.Check here: down and read the description and look at the pictures.

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