wooster_comanche87 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 When I got my 1987 sportruck the interior was in pretty rough shape So I ripped out the plastic for the pillars carpet and the headliner any idea on what I can use for noise insulation for the floor and where can I get a new headliner One more issue I keep trying to set up my radio to an aftermarket one but can find any wiring diagrams to work with any help there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetabird Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I'm trying to put a radio in my 88, i have the 88 electrical manual i got off of here somewhere but even that seams to be wrong when it comes to the wire colors, best bet is to try to feed power through the speaker wires to get them to make noise to figure out what speaker is what wires, i remeber haveing to do that on my 89 xj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooster_comanche87 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 On the radio harness I'm using a volt meter and am not reading any juice in the wires any idea whys that I've tried tracking the wire and can't find were it goes should I just run new wires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tj1 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 there is a wiring diagram in this link somewhere i believe... https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=c40904cfda278a46&id=C40904CFDA278A46!115 (thanks again to hornbrod for that link!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooster_comanche87 Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 The problem in having is that the factory harnesses don't have any juice in them and can't find out why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooster_comanche87 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Well it was the fact I wasn't looking hard enough found the power wire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 When I got my 1987 sportruck the interior was in pretty rough shape So I ripped out the plastic for the pillars carpet and the headliner any idea on what I can use for noise insulation for the floor and where can I get a new headliner One more issue I keep trying to set up my radio to an aftermarket one but can find any wiring diagrams to work with any help there? I picked up EZ Cool heat/sound insulation from http://www.lobucrod.com/, and it was easy to install with 3M headliner aerosol adhesive. I put it on the roof behind the headliner, along the back wall, and on the B pillars from floor to roof, all behind the paneling. This could be put down under carpet if you dare; the website shows application to floors and firewalls in their images section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Insulation for the floor? Just use factory carpet under padding. Very effective and not expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I like lizard skin sound deadener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNY-J24 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Zeta bird I might be too late in replying to this but when ever I am trying to trace speaker wire I use a AA battery and just connect it in. You'll heat a slight crackling on the speaker to tell which it is. And it shouldn't harm the rest of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooster_comanche87 Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 When I first got the Jeep I pulled out everything carpet headliner anything that was bad and trashed it I was looking for an alternative to carpet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Nothing will deaden noise like carpet, pad and a headliner. Luckily, you can buy those items new still. Most folks use truck bedliner as an alternative to carpet. I did this in my 86 and hated the noise so I installed carpet. Carpet cut the noise significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooster_comanche87 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Well I was thinking when I put the I6 out of a Cherokee I'll just out a section of carpet and some headliner to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 You can get the carpet from an XJ to work in the MJ.....a headliner not so much. The MJ and XJ have different shaped roofs. Do a search for SMS Headliners here on the forum. Steve (a1500ram) is easy to work with for a new headliner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 There are a few members who have apparently successfully installed a section of XJ headliner in an MJ. I can't vouch for the results though. I finally got fed up and tore the saggy headliner out of my MJ. Next payday (wait... Tomorrow :D) I'm going to order an SMS headliner. I've seen nothing but good reviews so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Why do you guys buy replacement headliners? Just rip off the old saggy fabric, keep the board and recover it, it's cheaper and faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Well, I changed my mind about ordering the SMS headliner. a1500ram hasn't been active on here for a couple months, but mostly I decided my separated ball joints need addressed first. :oops: So that's where this month's parts budget will be going. This gives me a bit extra time to look into recovering again. My issue is I don't really have a decent place to do it, and am not a particularly crafty person. Also there are some holes from the PO's attempts to hang it back up (I just put on a hat and let it sag) that I'm not sure are salvageable. But mostly I just like the idea of it being brand spanking new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I'm thinking about doing a video on DIY headliner fabric recover-ing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Don't know about everyone else, but my headliner board was damaged. My SMS headliner fits well, only problem is you have to be REALLY careful about the holes for the sunvisor clip (they aren't pre-cut). His headliners are a flexible cardboard-ish material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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