jeepdude89 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Was a factory cd player a option for 1996 & older xj`s & mj`s? I seem to recall seeing one listed in a old factory parts catalog, but I am not able to come up with anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 never heard of one. never seen one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepbeepmyredjeep Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 All my research for the Comanche history site, and I didn't see mention of a factory CD player for the MJ. Even if there was, I doubt few people got one. The factory AM-FM Stereo for the MJ cost $177 in 1986. http://jeepcomanche.blogspot.com/1986/01/jeep-comanche-smart-looking-and.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 No factory single din cd players, all Jeep cd players are 1.5 din. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Was a factory cd player a option for 1996 & older xj`s & mj`s? I seem to recall seeing one listed in a old factory parts catalog, but I am not able to come up with anything. Yes there was. The CD player was a rare option for 95 and below XJs (as far as I know they were not on MJs). They were single DIN and there also was a "pull out" unit for them. The part numbers are below. GJeep out in Cali has a NOS unit he is going to install in the MJ he's restoring. 82300394, Mopar/Jeep, AM/FM CD Radio, 280.00 82300393, Mopar/Jeep, AM/FM CD Radio, 280.00 82300392, Mopar/Jeep, AM/FM CD Radio (pull-out), 280.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 IIRC CD players weren’t even around during the MJ production years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 IIRC CD players weren’t even around during the MJ production years. Actually CD's predated MJ production by about 4 years. :smart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 IIRC CD players weren’t even around during the MJ production years. Actually CD's predated MJ production by about 4 years. :smart: don't you mean laser disc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 IIRC CD players weren’t even around during the MJ production years. Actually CD's predated MJ production by about 4 years. :smart: don't you mean laser disc? No, I mean compact disk audio which has been commercially available since October 1982. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepdude89 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Was a factory cd player a option for 1996 & older xj`s & mj`s? I seem to recall seeing one listed in a old factory parts catalog, but I am not able to come up with anything. Yes there was. The CD player was a rare option for 95 and below XJs (as far as I know they were not on MJs). They were single DIN and there also was a "pull out" unit for them. The part numbers are below. GJeep out in Cali has a NOS unit he is going to install in the MJ he's restoring. 82300394, Mopar/Jeep, AM/FM CD Radio, 280.00 82300393, Mopar/Jeep, AM/FM CD Radio, 280.00 82300392, Mopar/Jeep, AM/FM CD Radio (pull-out), 280.00 That`s neat that there actually is one, too bad they are rare though. I am trying to decide what kind of cd player I want to put in my MJ & I would like to put in something that is or looks like a factory unit. Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 IIRC CD players weren’t even around during the MJ production years. Actually CD's predated MJ production by about 4 years. :smart: Didn’t say my memory was good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 That`s neat that there actually is one, too bad they are rare though. I am trying to decide what kind of cd player I want to put in my MJ & I would like to put in something that is or looks like a factory unit. Thanks for the info! I couldn't find one either and ended up installing a Mitsubishi single DIN unit. Looks almost factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I tried searching in vain, but someone here (I had thought anotherjeff or jpnjim) put in a ford CD player, and other than the little oval, it looked good, and semi factory. Pics: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0611892016 Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfpdm Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I have done a lot of looking for the perfect radio swap that would keep the factory appeal and look for the era. I was just going to put an old disc changer behind the seat and wire it into the stock radio but decided I didn't want the little changer fob. Thought of using one from a Ford Contour. It fits good and doesn't look too bad. Even has a small amp with them. Then one day while looking for some parts for a mazda pu, the JY guy sent me to the wrong row. Instead of a mazda pu, it was a mazda protege. I was a little tick until I looked inside a saw something I might could use. The radio has a single knob and buttons like the MJs have. Also it should fit better than the ford one because it is almost identical in size. The Ford one needed just a little bit of shaving around the bezel so the buttons wouldn't hit. The mazda one will not need any modifications that I can see however I have not put it in yet. I'll be sure to upload pic's in my build when I get around putting it in but I think it should look good. Just have to rub that Mazda word off of it. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Yes there was. The CD player was a rare option for 95 and below XJs (as far as I know they were not on MJs). They were single DIN and there also was a "pull out" unit for them. The part numbers are below. GJeep out in Cali has a NOS unit he is going to install in the MJ he's restoring. 82300394, Mopar/Jeep, AM/FM CD Radio, 280.00 82300393, Mopar/Jeep, AM/FM CD Radio, 280.00 82300392, Mopar/Jeep, AM/FM CD Radio (pull-out), 280.00 Paul, the Mopar p/n's above were (supposedly) originally Mitsubishi units that Mopar re-badged as the Jeep CD player option. I couldn't find any of the Jeep badged CD players, so looked for a Mitsubishi original. Couldn't find any of those either, didn't look really hard though, but stumbled on the the single DIN size Mitsubishi unit that I eventually used and amk happy with. So if you're looking for a correct period Jeep CD player, I'd be looking in Mitsubishi vehicles. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 that ford oval would come out with a bit of paint thinner. not sure if that would hurt the screen, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubSonic Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 And just for thought, when my father bought his XJ NEW in 1993, a CD player was in fact an option. But I believe it is so rare because if I recall correctly it was an almost 800 hundred dollar option. So yes, they do exist. Somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 And just for thought, when my father bought his XJ NEW in 1993, a CD player was in fact an option. But I believe it is so rare because if I recall correctly it was an almost 800 hundred dollar option. So yes, they do exist. Somewhere. He still have it? Rob :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glundblad Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 That`s neat that there actually is one, too bad they are rare though. I am trying to decide what kind of cd player I want to put in my MJ & I would like to put in something that is or looks like a factory unit. Thanks for the info! I couldn't find one either and ended up installing a Mitsubishi single DIN unit. Looks almost factory. http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5613&hilit=mitsubishi Don, I was curious if the sound quality was any better with your Mitsubishi compared to your factory radio? I wanted to retain the factory radio in the worst way so I thought I would be smart and replace the speakers. I replaced only the b-pilar ones, not the door ones and keep the factory radio. I realize the b-pilar speakers are a little small but I would have thought anything would be better than factory. In hindsite, I think the bulk of the sound is in the doors. Regardless, it didnt sound any better. Paul, Did you hear any improvement with your ford radio compared to the factory Jeep one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Gary; Definitely yes on the Mitsu radio. I did replace the door speakers but not the rear speakers. What's even better is that it pulls in stations that I could never receive before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfpdm Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Paul,Did you hear any improvement with your ford radio compared to the factory Jeep one? Never really had the chance to compare. I swapped all my speakers with Infinitys which make pretty much everything sound better. :D :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubSonic Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 And just for thought, when my father bought his XJ NEW in 1993, a CD player was in fact an option. But I believe it is so rare because if I recall correctly it was an almost 800 hundred dollar option. So yes, they do exist. Somewhere. He still have it? Rob :brows: No, he opted out for that reason exactly. There is the very off chance he still has his order sheet, as it was a custom order. 2 Door, 4.0 H.O., AX-15, 4x4, Sport, Red... took them about 2 months to put together. I got it when I turned 16, back in 2005, I put an Alpine in it. Then I rolled it in Late 09 or Early 10.... Makes me sad and angry every day... :grrrr: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpk Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 That`s neat that there actually is one, too bad they are rare though. I am trying to decide what kind of cd player I want to put in my MJ & I would like to put in something that is or looks like a factory unit. Thanks for the info! I couldn't find one either and ended up installing a Mitsubishi single DIN unit. Looks almost factory. Resurecting an old thread. That Mitsu radio/cd I installed in my XJ until I could find an actual Jeep unit. I still have the Mitsu radio/cd if anyone wants it. I installed the Jeep unit today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I still have mine too - works great. And the same "I still have the Mitsu radio/cd if anyone wants it." Comes with mounting bracket and adapter harness too. Maybe I'll list it in the classifieds......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
895XJ Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 That`s neat that there actually is one, too bad they are rare though. I am trying to decide what kind of cd player I want to put in my MJ & I would like to put in something that is or looks like a factory unit. Thanks for the info! I couldn't find one either and ended up installing a Mitsubishi single DIN unit. Looks almost factory. Do you have a part number on that? Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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