What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[Mud Pie]

Well, I fiddle-farted around too long and began my radio install later than planned. It was outside. So much so that I had to put a towel on my seat, I was sweatin' it up bad.

I learned several things with this project. I'm not a bendy as I used to be. Laying shaped like a capital S while working under the dash is not as tolerable as it once was. I contemplated pulling out the seats, I was bent up that bad. But I pressed on.

Antenna wire run. Anyone know what that plug is for ?

Ran inside and under dash.

Antenna completed. I put some thin rubber on the bracket where it rests on the fender, just cuz.

The AUX wire bundle is above the passenger side hump. Took a while to find it and unwrap it. The now-stripped orange/pink wire is for switch 3.

Wire for the positive side of the 12v outlet is crimped on, I was sliding on the heat shrink tubing over the splice. I always try to put on heat shrink on any connection. No pic of the completed heat shrink, we've all seen that....

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[Mud Pie]

Continued....

Put the RJ45 (CAT 6e) in the panel. Used a UniBit step bit to drill the hole.

Re-installed, CAT6e plugged in. antenna and CAT6e run over to passenger area. Rubber plug not fully seated, I was doing a visual check

CAT6e and antenna wires.

I finished the install, no pics of that...at this stage I was letting out many hyphenated cuss words and I was partially blinded from sweat constantly running into my left eye...

It all works great, if anyone is interested, I can grab pics of the radio and 12v socket tomorrow.

That's IF I can bend tomorrow morning....

 

[SaiintNick]

Added the Audio Uprising front speakers. Initial impressions are they definitely sound clearer than stock. Like the orange accent.

 

[Cattywumpuss]

Continued....

Put the RJ45 (CAT 6e) in the panel. Used a UniBit step bit to drill the hole.

Re-installed, CAT6e plugged in. antenna and CAT6e run over to passenger area. Rubber plug not fully seated, I was doing a visual check

CAT6e and antenna wires.

I finished the install, no pics of that...at this stage I was letting out many hyphenated cuss words and I was partially blinded from sweat constantly running into my left eye...

It all works great, if anyone is interested, I can grab pics of the radio and 12v socket tomorrow.

That's IF I can bend tomorrow morning....

Excellent writeup, thank you for sharing. Don’t think I’m brave enough to undertake anything that complex looking myself, but love to see other people‘s work for something to aspire to!

 

[Cattywumpuss]

Added the Audio Uprising front speakers. Initial impressions are they definitely sound clearer than stock. Like the orange accent.

Nice! How hard were they to install?

 

[SaiintNick]

Nice! How hard were they to install?

Even I could do it. Definitely not hard, but a few things like getting the wires tucked away and screws lined up were a little frustrating.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

Excellent writeup, thank you for sharing. Don’t think I’m brave enough to undertake anything that complex looking myself, but love to see other people‘s work for something to aspire to!

You can totally take this on. A radio install was my very first Jeep modification ever in my life. They’ve gotten slightly more complex than a CB but nothing too serious. The CAT6e isn’t difficult just have to be careful on the hole cutting in the plastic. I’m planning on doing that into the passenger side center console with an extension to get it out away from my legs. Tackle it and you’ll be happy you did.

 

[Mud Pie]

Excellent writeup, thank you for sharing. Don’t think I’m brave enough to undertake anything that complex looking myself, but love to see other people‘s work for something to aspire to!

It actually wasn't that complicated at all, the Jeep designers made it uber-easy to do !! The sweating and contortions necessary took the fun out of it though, that's for sure. The only concerning part was taking that UniBit to the panel. I decided to go panel because it was easily replaceable and somewhat cheap. I contemplated dash mounting, but them parts are pricey.

It met my main objective; I wanted the casual looker to look inside my vehicle and think it's bone stock, no flashy expensive toys in view. If they want to steal my ducks, have at it.

 

[BourbonRunner]

Yesterday I took my doors off for the first time, slapped the Coyote mirrors on and took Ms. Bourbonrunner on an afternoon date instead of "fiddling with your Jeep."

Which in retrospect sounds kinda naughty.

Today I plan on starting my back seat non-delete and wiring project. Wish me luck.

 

[40x40]

Yesterday I took my doors off for the first time, slapped the Coyote mirrors on and took Ms. Bourbonrunner on an afternoon date instead of "fiddling with your Jeep."

Which in retrospect sounds kinda naughty.

Today I plan on starting my back seat non-delete and wiring project. Wish me luck.

ya know, you could ask the Mrs. to jump in the back seat one last time before it's removed.......just sayin!

 

[BlueScapegoat]

Damn she fat

 

[BourbonRunner]

ya know, you could ask the Mrs. to jump in the back seat one last time before it's removed.......just sayin!

Read my post again. Back seat non-delete. For reasons. :P

 

[Cattywumpuss]

You can totally take this on. A radio install was my very first Jeep modification ever in my life. They’ve gotten slightly more complex than a CB but nothing too serious. The CAT6e isn’t difficult just have to be careful on the hole cutting in the plastic. I’m planning on doing that into the passenger side center console with an extension to get it out away from my legs. Tackle it and you’ll be happy you did.

I have an unreasonable fear of messing with the electrics / wiring, but it does look do-able I agree. You have me intrigued. I’ll think about it when I get the Midland.

 

[Cattywumpuss]

It actually wasn't that complicated at all, the Jeep designers made it uber-easy to do !! The sweating and contortions necessary took the fun out of it though, that's for sure. The only concerning part was taking that UniBit to the panel. I decided to go panel because it was easily replaceable and somewhat cheap. I contemplated dash mounting, but them parts are pricey.

It met my main objective; I wanted the casual looker to look inside my vehicle and think it's bone stock, no flashy expensive toys in view. If they want to steal my ducks, have at it.

The contortions needed are partly what make me hesitate. I’m 6’2 with back issues and I’m still feeling the effects of the running board install I did last Saturday.

Makes sense to mess with the panel instead of the dash, and I’m the same on enjoying mods looking like stock.

 

[JTdiRtyD]

Damn she fat

This really makes me not want to see what mine weighs...

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