BEST UPGRADE FOR YOUR JEEP XJ!!

In today's video I finally get around to installing my new Jeep XJ double din radio kit from @jeepcables!!!!
It turned out amazing and I'm extremely excited about the outcome!! This is easily one of the best upgrades I've ever done and it really cleans up the interior of my Jeep Cherokee!
BIG SHOUTOUT to my friends over at JeepCables for supplying me with this kit! I HIGHLY recommend checking their products out if you are interested in upgrading your XJ radio unit! The new bezel and radio fit flawlessly and looks great.
Kit -
www.jeepcables...
Radio -
www.amazon.com...
USB port -
www.amazon.com...
Back Up Camera -
www.amazon.com...
I apologize for the delay in content! This quarantine has definitely taken a tole on my upload schedule, but I have a few videos filmed and can't wait to get them out to you guys soon! It MIGHT involve a new project for the channel.... ;)
Thank you guys so much for the support!!
Please like and SUBSCRIBE for more!
Stay Fearless

[@KC0MCS]

Annnnddddd, just when I think I'm done buying parts for my XJ. Thanks a lot man.. :)

[@ericburdette9559]

Stan Foust no problem! By far the best thing I’ve ever done to my Jeep.

[@chiefexecutive]

No joke. I was just lookin for a stereo

[@796andy2]

sold my soul to quadratec ...

[@mikegriego3671]

You know what Jeep stands for, Just Empty Every Pocket.

[@SrBuho01]

List never ends bro haha

[@uzielalvarez54]

I’ve wanted a double din for my Jeep for the longest! Thanks for the idea and definitely an awesome upgrade

[@jonathanelser590]

I'm really happy I saw this video, looks much easier to install than I thought it would be.

[@ericburdette9559]

Jonathan Elser it’s a breeze! The hardest part is cutting out the old brackets but other than it’s simple.

[@IMPENDINGChuNk]

When you switched it to the back up camera I was just as excited as you were.

[@fiveamskatesesh]

My dude, I need a more in-depth tutorial with all the parts listed, especially that cigarette port thing. I was gonna start some other shit, but now this is #1 priority lmao. I HATED how some of these radio mods weren't flush or looked janky. But this is perfect, clean.

[@ericburdette9559]

No problem! feel free to message me on Instagram if you need any help with the install. Same here, this turned out great!

[@elchulo6743]

Could ya give me advice on rear camera hook up. What wire ya tapped into? And for the rca cables to the back howd that get power to it. Etc.

[@girl600podcast]

📺 📻 Looks so sweet and clean

[@ericburdette9559]

Mary M0NR0E thank you!!!

[@Beauty_bydeborah]

Look What You've done, a classic!!!!!!

[@thabonkhumise1528]

Awesome, I forever doubted if I ever have my XJ audio system replaced or upgraded since my pioneer CD loader packed up. I'm hoped up from your demo. Thank you!

[@Beauty_bydeborah]

This is my dream. If I ever buy one this is what I'm doing to it. Great idea!!

[@johanybotero]

Get it, I just got me a Cherokee 2 weeks ago-loving it!

[@KJLCreations]

yep im doing this. Thanks you for a clear and well put together video!

[@ericburdette9559]

No problem man! I hope it works out good for you!!

[@davidbothof1077]

Man, I had no idea something like this existed! Thank you SO much!

[@idaisukiyou]

& to think people used to hate on my Jeep but I never gave a shit cause I love my XJ ❤ thanks for the vid man!

[@ericburdette9559]

K same here man! There is always something great about an old Xj 👍🏻 no problem thank you!

[@firstactionhero]

Hell yeah I just ordered the double din bezel convert. Thank you for linking it.

[@scottnicholson463]

THAT'S GENIUS!!!! On my list!

[@VehicleTribe]

That came out really nice 👌🏻 Nice job

[@ericburdette9559]

VehicleTribe thanks man I really appreciate it! I’m huge fan of the channel! Can’t wait to see those new axles 😎

[@VehicleTribe]

@@ericburdette9559 Hopefully I can get them mounted soon. Keep up the good content!

[@ericburdette9559]

VehicleTribe that’s gonna be awesome, such a clean XJ. Will do! You reaching out means a ton to me, thank you!

[@elchino1970]

Im going to get me one when I buy my xj...had 2 of them..miss having them. ..now i really want a 98-01...

[@buildingusa9604]

Dude Bad azzzzzz 👍

[@ericburdette9559]

Thanks Man!

[@MatthewCycak]

Hey man just finished installing mine. I had the same “moment” when i snapped the bezel on and turned it. Got same back up cam and plug into cig lighter, Good looks. Matt NJ

[@ericburdette9559]

That;'s awesome man I'm glad it worked out for you!! I love my setup

[@austinfreehauf2161]

Did you guys just pull the fuse for the cigarette lighter when installing USB port?

[@MatthewCycak]

@@austinfreehauf2161 i left it unplugged / didnt pull fuse.

[@austinfreehauf2161]

@@MatthewCycak thanks for the reply!

[@alonevans8196]

This was awesome! Thanks!

[@speaktobrett]

Great video! Is there a specific wiring harness that you need to use? Or can you just buy a generic one? I am novice when it comes to this kind of thing. Would you mind linking me one?

[@TheMortgageMisfit]

Thanks because I was about to attempt to fabricate something like this!

[@ericburdette9559]

Calvin Harvey no problem! I was about to do the same until I came across this.

[@TheMortgageMisfit]

Eric Burdette they were out of stock but I found it at Best Buy for $20 cheaper !

[@allenknight4307]

Sweet now i know what i want for my birthday

[@_sam]

These mods are crazy man

[@jacoboflores9257]

Looks amazing! great video

[@ericburdette9559]

Jacobo Flores thanks man!

[@germangonzalez7826]

super awesome video!!!!

[@chiefexecutive]

Looks good man !

[@ericburdette9559]

thanks man!!

[@supreme7267]

Definitely need this 🙏🏼

[@addisonbrady8737]

Awesome man great job!

[@ericburdette9559]

Thanks man!

[@1099Deusvult]

This looks so nice

[@ericburdette9559]

Thanks!!

[@jeepsterdylan8420]

I made my own bezel and I personally like the look of it over the metra

[@buildingusa9604]

Yo. JAKE PAUL What's up you can be exactly his little brother 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ericburdette9559]

Haha if I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that 😂

[@BostonianBroker]

Thank you man this was a great video. SUBSCRIBED! Question, I was trying to figure out what you have on your Jeep. What do you have for a lift and what size wire and wheel backspacing? She’s a beauty

[@ericburdette9559]

I appreciate it! On this set up I was running a 4.5 inch coil in the front with adjustable control arms, the back was a 4.5 inch leaf back with an add-a-leaf kit for pulling my boat. The wheels and tires were 33x12.50 on 15x8 wheels with 1.5 wheel spacers

[@XxggxX8]

Next upgrade, thanks 🙏

[@grahamjgreen]

This is great, my one complaint is you left out how you routed the cabling for the backup camera from the tailgate to the head unit.

[@ericburdette9559]

Graham Green yeah I know I should have kept the camera rolling! All I did was pop all the panels off and route the wire along the passenger side of the car. Feel free to message me if you have any questions!!

[@claytonvickers2133]

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! But they are out of stock.. do you have any idea if they’ll make more?

[@ericburdette9559]

its definitely worth the upgrade!! I believe its a metra product you can order from their factory, but I will contact jeep cables and see when they will be back!

[@FernandoARG]

Great work!!!

[@ericburdette9559]

Thanks!!

[@haqi9fly]

good work

[@Ariana4evr3]

Looks nice!!

[@Runswithfathog]

I like this but I’d hate to lose my wood grain style center console for black.

[@ericburdette9559]

Its definitely one of my favorite things I've done! That stinks they haven't came out with a wood grain style.

[@koolcat78956]

What are the dimensions of the radio? If I go off of Amazon's and compare it to the one I have at the moment, will be way too big. Just a little confused

[@jethro9341]

The stock stereo is 1.5 din.

[@marcusharvey3515]

I got a 94 that's dope

[@BOOMSTICK-PRODUCTIONS]

Righteous

[@thejohn473]

Need that bracket any ideas ? Also any idea to get back up camera on a manual ?

[@ericburdette9559]

You could probably fabricate a bracket out of some scrap metal if you wanted. Also for the back up camera I would just wire it into your reverse lights!

[@Kawaz0mbie]

Any idea how I can get a double DIN in a 96 xj? Been trying to do some research but I'm having a hard time finding the necessary housing that would fit my panel

[@downhillskier7]

Carplay 2 air for wireless car play links iPhone by bluetooth, add front and door mirror cameras for 360 view on TJ Jeep channel

[@ignisfatuuz]

Have a link ?

[@jimmymai1920]

Great video ! I got a question . I recent just added the same exact setup . The touch screen boots up and everything is fine except now my dash light and gear light won’t turn on . At first I thought my fuse broke but that was not it . Anyone else with the same issue .

[@ericburdette9559]

Hmmm that’s a weird one, I had an issue awhile back with my gauge lights it was something with a fuse in the kick panel.

[@jimboriotti8272]

Hi Eric - is there a video u recommend on wiring? This one didn’t have a lot of detail, and this would be my first time monkeying with the electronics. (I’m not even sure what terms I should use, except “harness”, which is obviously too general. Thx in advance.

[@armandocastillo9566]

This video made me wanna upgrade my radioo

[@ericburdette9559]

You should!! By far my favorite modification.

[@coolblack2000]

Can’t find this kit on the website. Would love to get one for my Cherokee

[@braxtonbowring]

Will there be more xj videos?

[@ericburdette9559]

Braxton Bowring yessir! I’m always working on this thing, lots of content to be made.

[@jlsgarage872]

Your Amazon link doesn't work anymore. What model is the radio?

[@ericburdette9559]

Sorry about that, I got the Pioneer DMH-Z5150BT, I'm not sure why the link isn't working. I think they may have discontinued it and made an updated model I'm not sure. But mine still works great after few months of use!

[@spungzillaspung1921]

Ay yo. That stereo you installed is no longer available. Are there special mounting requirements for the Jeep? Or should any double din unit work with the mods we need to do?

[@russellbowers8637]

I just found my next upgrade

[@Al3xxN3t]

I recently got an XJ and I've been rewatching your jeep videos over and over trying to decide what radio i would want to put in with the bezel. I was just wondering what are the dimensions it could possibly take after removing the plastic bits from the jeep? Or will any dimensions work for 7" screens?

[@ericburdette9559]

The kit I purchased from jeep cables is meant for any double din radio, I believe it will fit the 7 inch screen!

[@Al3xxN3t]

@@ericburdette9559 what about LxWxH? Any suggestions?

[@albertsonfire114]

Where did you get the aux cable extension to replace your cigarette outlet?

[@ericburdette9559]

I found it on amazon for 10 bucks, it works great and looks very clean!

[@isaacshiner6562]

I have really wanted to upgrade my stereo and speakers but I have no electrical experience... could you explain to me the harness that you got? You said from Walmart?

[@e.b.56]

I’ve been look for the model that you have but no one sells it anymore. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Do you happen to know what other radio I can install? I’d like a pioneer but don’t know which one to get.

[@jordanjclarke]

You wouldn’t need the USB connect if you got a stereo with wireless apple cad play. Right?

[@GentlemanEDC]

Looking at buying an XJ and this is a sweet upgrade. Can I run the pioneer radio without the backup camera?

[@ericburdette9559]

Thanks man! Yeah you can run it without the camera no problem.

[@albertopacheco9396]

Hey nice video just wondering can you explain how you wired the reverse camera?

[@ericburdette9559]

Thanks man! It’s super simple it’s just a universal camera that taps into the power of my reverse lights. I ran the wire inside and to the back of the radio!

[@SergioMartinez-iu4dq]

Exelente trabajo Dónde puedo encargar ese bisel

[@jadansterling20]

Hey man how can I contact you to get all the right stuff to do mine ! Thankyou and I recently found you and watched all your jeep videos and I’m impressed!

[@JadeeDowney]

I got a sjoy bring radio and can’t find a mounting kit ANYWHERE

[@chriscorros3298]

where did you get the brakets? thanks for your post. Amazing! Im just waiting for the Bezel.

[@ericburdette9559]

The brackets are included with the jeepcables kit! No problem!

[@chriscorros3298]

I realized after I ordered the bezel that the radio mount brackets came with it! Thank you so much 👍

[@smartid.5324]

Wow!

[@jonathanlukasik8873]

Where did you get the backup camera from and was it hard to wire up?

[@ericburdette9559]

Jonathan Lukasik I managed to find a cheap one off amazon for about 10 bucks. Running the wires was pretty easy I just had to unbolt all of the panels to get it up to the radio. I made a custom bracket to mount on my license plate holder, but most cameras include the piece that bolts to your stock plate I just didn’t like how it looked!

[@tylersargent8972]

Could you share the name of that usb part you installed? I love that idea and would like to do the same thing

[@ericburdette9559]

Yeah man! For me I plugged it into the back of the radio and looks very clean and factory like. I did have to drill the old hole out a bit bigger after removing the old outlet, but it fits very well. There are a few different options but I opted for the USB 3.0 that charges faster. The link is www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B2HJK14/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@first6982]

I know in other pioneer models this is possible, but can you view the rear camera when not in reverse? Does this unit auto regulate the brightness?

[@ericburdette9559]

D L I know there is a way but I haven’t messed with it enough to figure it out. And yes it does auto regulate brightness, there is a wire in the harness that hooks up to the headlight switch. Whenever I turn my headlights on it dims the radio.

[@first6982]

Eric Burdette, cool thanks for the response!

[@carsonbass7560]

Can you post links to all the parts?

[@ericburdette9559]

Yes I can, I will put them in the description!

[@axleshouse7318]

Any issue using this radio in the USA? This is an Australia and foreign market model number.

[@ericburdette9559]

I haven't had any issues with it, they may have changed the link though. My radio is just a pioneer touchscreen with CarPlay

[@danielburke5354]

I’m doing it

[@brendankelly8376]

how does the new usb port in the video work? connect to the radio? if so what do you do with the oem wires

[@ericburdette9559]

Sorry I missed your comment. The USB port is solely for the CarPlay in the radio, you have to be connected to run it. So instead of running a wire to the back of the radio, the USB port I got fits in the old cigarette lighter and connects to the back of the radio. I like it because it looks factory!

[@ryanjoemmanbaks1301]

I’m going to install mine soon but I really want CarPlay to work where do I wire that into?

[@austinroberts6784]

I need a list of all the stuff you bought asap lol

[@ericburdette9559]

Austin Roberts hahaha it’s in the description!

[@ky0611]

How does the new matte black bezel look against the grey dash?

[@domenicovioli3272]

can you tell me where you ordered the modified mask?

[@WillyWankstain]

will these kits work for a 1996 XJ? I noticed the temperature control panel is different, yours are knobs that turn, while mine is a long slider

[@spencermorrow2899]

Did you get the front camera

[@ericburdette9559]

No I’ve just got the back up camera!

[@alexmagers6595]

Great video!! Frankly I'm a novice and don't have access to the tools/garage space, and don't know what I'm doing with wire splicing. Do you know what it would run me to have a customs shop do the legwork on this one? Will probably upgrade my speakers while I'm at it too. Preciate anyone's input!

[@ericburdette9559]

I'm not sure on pricing but I'm sure you could get it done somewhere pretty cheap! It's not that bad to do yourself though, good luck!

[@alexmagers6595]

@@ericburdette9559 thanks for the reply - keep on keepin on!

[@gta5people917]

How did you do your limb raisers really have been wanting some but just haven’t figured out a way yet?

[@ericburdette9559]

I actually ordered a set for a jeep jk and fit them to my jeep by attaching them to my lightbar mount and using the tab that was included at the hood!

[@nickridpath8037]

Let’s do something funky with my truck

[@ericburdette9559]

Nick Ridpath hey I’m down ;)

[@kneeknockers1712]

i havnt seen your other vids yet, but what size tire and lift are you running?

[@ericburdette9559]

Kneeknockers 17 I’m running a 4.5 inch lift and 33x12.50s! I like the look and I didn’t have to regear. Hopefully one day I’ll go one tons and 40s haha

[@88kjt]

Hello. Have you got a link for the usb cable. Would like the same one

[@maxmuskie]

the kit from jeep cables is out of stock, is there a kit that will work with that same radio? Thanks

[@ericburdette9559]

I believe it is a metra product you can order factory direct, but I will get in touch with jeep cables and see when they will be back in stock!!

[@jasonrhodes3218]

Do you have a link for the wire harness you bought? Thanks

[@metronomeyobihh]

Rip young dolph 😢

[@ericburdette9559]

Preach ❤️

[@carloss9587]

Would this work for my 95 Cherokee

[@ericburdette9559]

I don't know if this one would, it is made for the 1997-2001. There might be a different bezel on the market though I haven't researched it.

[@rolfyago4164]

Hi Eric ! From Argentina, do you have the link to buy the double din dash kit ? Tks

[@TheWayOut..]

What radio should I get the one in the description isn’t available anymore

[@bobbyhodge5547]

Led Zeppelin dude

[@ItsMercerBaby]

I have a 95 Cherokee my A/C aren’t Knobs. Is there a way I can get a AfterMarket Radio that fits?

[@brysonrussell3398]

Sick

[@Chokefolk]

Which wiring harness adapter is needed for this head unit?

[@guillermoalejandromaldonad8523]

Hello one question? What is the name of the USB cable that connects stereo and do you have a code or number? i have a jeep just like you what i want to connect just like

[@ericburdette9559]

Guillermo Maldonado I linked everything I used in the description! I got everything off amazon and it was a super easy install!

[@lebiismaelbonilla4565]

Can you share the link for the radio

[@ericburdette9559]

yes of course! There are tons of double din touch screens to choose from but I really wanted to have CarPlay in my jeep and wanted a reputable brand. So I went with the new 7 inch pioneer. Its been about month since the install and it still runs flawlessly and very responsive. the link is - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IXPM03Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@pedrotoledo7350]

Hi Men, how many inches is the screen?

[@ericburdette9559]

Pedro Toledo the one I got is 7 inches I believe. But any double din works!

[@chriscorros3298]

can you please send a link and part number for the dash kit. thank you

[@ericburdette9559]

Everything is in the description 👍🏻

[@killakingyugen1810]

How are you liking this setup after a year? Any changes or anything you'd do differently?

[@ericburdette9559]

So far it's been great, the bezel has held up very well. The only thing I would've done differently is buy a better quality back up camera, the cheap one I ordered works about half the time. I've been thinking about doing an update video on it, would you be interested in seeing that?

[@starexity7920]

@@ericburdette9559 yes for sure

[@rayaboomboom]

yes @@ericburdette9559