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OregonStateJeeper
June 9th, 2009, 18:28
Hey guys,

I was thinking about putting tube doors on my xj but If I do this I loose my speakers because my jeep does not have a rear sound bar? anyone know if I can get a rear sound bar to go in without having to replace the entire headliner?
WheelinJR
June 9th, 2009, 18:33
The soundbars I've seen in XJ's install over the headliner.
squidd
June 9th, 2009, 19:08
The sound bar just mounts under the trim in the ceiling on each side and I think there is a single center screw in the middle for the dome light. All on top or through the headliner. Worst case you would have to fab somthing for the center mount.
Doyle
June 9th, 2009, 22:58
on my '98 the rear speakers were in the headliner there was not a seperate sound bar, the speaker "enclosure" was molded into the headliner.
nightfoam
June 10th, 2009, 06:56
Yeah mine is in the headliner too (99) The aftermarket add-on soundbars go on the outside of the headliner though...
OregonStateJeeper
June 10th, 2009, 10:02
Yeah mine is in the headliner too (99) The aftermarket add-on soundbars go on the outside of the headliner though...

where can I find these after market ones that will fit 97??
OregonStateJeeper
June 13th, 2009, 01:21
ok so I found my headliner with a molded speaker bar in it, I am going to redo the padding, but after I do this will I need to wire in the speakers all the way to the dash or will there be wires for me to use underneath my already existing headliner??

oh yeah and my new headliner is out of a 98 xj, and I have a 97, will this be a problem
bmfm64
June 13th, 2009, 06:42
shouldnt be a problem with years and you may have to wire the speakers as if it didnt come from the factory with the speakers it may not have the wiring up there for them but even if it doesnt its an easy run... especially with the headliner out already.
OregonStateJeeper
June 13th, 2009, 11:19
shouldnt be a problem with years and you may have to wire the speakers as if it didnt come from the factory with the speakers it may not have the wiring up there for them but even if it doesnt its an easy run... especially with the headliner out already.

if there are no wires should I just splice the new speaker wires into the speaker wires that go to my doors?
FlexdXJ
June 13th, 2009, 11:42
on my '98 the rear speakers were in the headliner there was not a seperate sound bar, the speaker "enclosure" was molded into the headliner.
My 97 has one that isn't integrated I think they switched to that in '98.
AIbandit
June 14th, 2009, 06:21
You why dont you just wire it to the rear hatch speakers? Or just rewire all of the speakers 20 min of work makes a world of difference in sound =].

If anyone else is looking for one theres one on ebay.
Speaker bar (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-Jeep-Cherokee-overhead-speaker-console-w-speakers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q 3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1171Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c 293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhash Zitem2ea5d62002QQitemZ200350769154QQptZCarQ5fSpeak ers) 55$
beraad44
June 14th, 2009, 07:42
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_044C30021/Q-Forms-Kick-Panel-Enclosures-Black.html?search=kick+panel+jeep+cherokee&tp=130
bmfm64
June 14th, 2009, 07:54
if there are no wires should I just splice the new speaker wires into the speaker wires that go to my doors?
depends on the stereo you have... if you are using an after market radio then connect to the rear outputs if you are using a stock radio and there are no rear outputs then you can connect to the fronts.
AIbandit
June 14th, 2009, 07:56
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_044C30021/Q-Forms-Kick-Panel-Enclosures-Black.html?search=kick+panel+jeep+cherokee&tp=130

179$ O.o