AMC Jeep Cherokee Radio (model 8936000555)

[schmier1]

I found a stock radio for my 1987 Jeep Cherokee but can't seem to find a wiring diagram for the radio or mounting bracket.  I can probably cobble something together but I thought I'd ask if you knew anything about this radio.

[jdog]

@Minuit

[Minuit]

That's a very unusual part number. Can you post pictures?

[schmier1]

Here's the front and the bottom of the radio including the label on the bottom.

[Pete M]

now that's old school!  

 

 

[Parei_doll_ia]

Are you sure that's not for a 1978 Cherokee? That's an FSJ radio

[schmier1]

The year stated was 1984 but I have no idea if that's correct or not.

[schmier1]

The radio physically attaches on the bottom of the radio and not the sides like my Jeep seems to have.

[howeitsdone]

Would it be for an Eagle?


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[schmier1]

I wondered that as well.  I can't seem to find the model number anywhere to determine what vehicle it came from.  And of course Ebay said it was for a 1984 Jeep Cherokee so that has to be correct, right?  (Sarcasm included)

 

Eric

[RustyRodder]

I have that exact radio in my garage- pretty sure is FSJ, specifically a mid-80s J10/Grand Wagoneer

[schmier1]

So, probably not Jeep Cherokee

[Minuit]

That could've come in an '84 or '85 Cherokee, so the plugs are different than any Comanche if still original. I can give you some guidance on the wiring.

[Minuit]

That looks like the right mounting bracket the radio is sitting on, at least from what I can tell. The tabs on the bottom are all wrong for a Comanche though. Probably came in an Eagle or Renault but can be made to work.

[schmier1]

@Minuit  Any wiring help would be most appreciated.  The mounting bracket was used in the aftermarket radio that was in the Cherokee when I bought it.  The bracket seems a little too wide for the radio plus I don't see anywhere on the side of the radio to attach the bracket to.  

[Minuit]

10 hours ago, schmier1 said:

@Minuit  Any wiring help would be most appreciated.  The mounting bracket was used in the aftermarket radio that was in the Cherokee when I bought it.  The bracket seems a little too wide for the radio plus I don't see anywhere on the side of the radio to attach the bracket to.  

Then it's probably a later model bracket not intended for that radio. Either that, or the very early radios used something other than the typical removable brackets.

 

Typical AMC wiring colors:

Grey - power antenna, 12V when radio is on

 

Purple w/stripe - IGN switched

Black - Ground

Orange w/stripe - Panel lamps, 12v with dimmer

 

Pink - Battery, your radio may not have this

Blue - Display dimmer toggle, your radio may not have this

 

Green/stripe - LR+

Green - LF+

White/stripe - RR+

White - RF+

Black - Left -, shared between front and rear

Black/stripe - Right -, shared between front and rear