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Will my 01' OEM Factory Radio/Cassette/CD unit be a direct fit for a 99' JGC without any modifications? I'd think so as Chrysler radio harnesses should be identical from 99 to 01', but I'm not sure. My Dad is having problems with his factory OEM Radio/Cassette (it only receives one radio station while all the others are static) so figure I'd send him mine as a direct replacement.

Any info would be appreciated.
Joe
 
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If the connectors on the back are the same, you're good.

If not, I have an OEM AM/FM/Cassette from our old '95 Caravan that's yours for the asking.
 
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Tom,

Not trying to burst your bubble, but I think the 95's used a square frame. I'm not 100% sure, but I believe the 96 Aero design was when the stereo went to the rounded frame similar to the Durangos and I believe that change was in 01. My 98 Cherokee had the square frame stereo and I think the 99 redesign of the JGC started the rounded frame. Again going from memory, but I think my 03 factory stereo will physically fit in the housing of the 99 JGC. I'm just not totally sure about the wiring, but I'd tend to think they'd be fairly standardized and close.

JoMac, I also still have my Factory 03 radio. I don't know about the wiring, but it's the base Radio/CD/Cassette model and, along with Tom's, is yours for the asking. If you PM me an email address, I'll take a photo of it so you can see if it'll physically fit.
 
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Looking at what info I have, the '01 should jack into a '99 OK. We put the OEM AM/FM/CD head unit from my '99 into a '95 Caravan, which was Lauren's "loser cruiser" at the time, so I know it at least goes in that direction. Unfortunately when my dad finally junked the Caravan last week, I didn't have time to grab the head unit back out of it.
 
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I think the change to the 'rounded' front plate in the D coincided with the change of the electrical connectors, but I'm not sure.
 
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Some of the early "rounded" radios had the same connecters the old square radios had. Not many, but a few and, at the time, Chrysler made a harness to switch between the 2 styles? although I don't think they make them anymore.
 
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Thanx for the info guys!

I bet both our radios are a direct swap as they're nearly identical only his is just cassette where mine has both cassette & CD. The connectors are probably identical (haven't looked at them yet) since our radios are both pre 02' (which I believe were 2x7 pin where 02' onwards used 22 pin connectors or some such.) I just don't want him to order a $75 radio from the site he was looking at rather than give him mine.

Attached are some photos of our radios and here's a comparison of DaimlerChrysler & Jeep Radios.
 

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JoMc67 said:
(it only receives one radio station while all the others are static)
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With the above symptom I'm surprised no one else brought this up, but are you sure it's a head unit problem? That symptom could easily be an antenna issue (loose/broke antenna connection) and, if so, putting a new head unit in there isn't gonna solve it.
 
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Hey AL & Tom,

Yeah, Dad had a friend who works on radios come over to try and diagnose the problem and the antenna was the first thing they checked. However, he couldn't find a solution other than trying another OEM radio to see if that helps.
 
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All is good, my 01' Radio fit Dad's 99' JGC as both had the 2x 7 pin connectors. It even sounds better then before and now he has CD functions along with cassette. :) Interestingly, even thou both radio's had the 2x 7 pin connectors, his had the male slots on the opposite side of the radio.
 
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I'm still driving my '98 (not my daily driver anymore, but I drive her 2 or 3 times a week) and am looking for a solution to playing my iPod in it. I'm not happy using a cassette adapter and those cheap RF devices don't work because I'm so close to NYC there aren't any free FM frequencies (I tried one once and on every channel there was a real radio station on the adjacent channels that bled over!)
 
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You can purchase an iPod adapter on eBay or elsewhere for your OEM stereo for around $100. I to used an FM transmitter at one time and didn't like it at all. Now I have an aftermarket head unit with iPod, HD Radio, Bluetooth, Digital Sound Enhancement, Bass Boost, etc. I'm actually going to miss my old head unit, but it's all good in the end.
 
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