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How to Install Insane Audio Navigation Head Unit (07-18 Wrangler JK) on your Jeep Wrangler

Installation Time

1 hours

Tools Required
  • Box Cutter/ Knife
  • Panel Removal Tool
  • 7mm Socket
  • Socket Wrench
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1. Carefully open the package using a box cutter or knife (Figure A) and ensure the hardware is included and undamaged.


2. Disconnect the negative (-) terminal of the battery.

3. Remove the bolt on the top of the center of the dash using a 7mm socket wrench (Figure B)


4. Using a panel removal tool, dislodge the center switch panel, then remove the bolt behind the panel using a 7mm socket wrench (Figure C). 


5. Starting just below the steering wheel, pry off the dash panel and remove the two bolts at the top corners using a 7mm socket wrench (Figure D).


6. Releasing the pressure clips, remove the entire upper dash panel (Figure E)


7. Remove the four bolts on the face of the OEM head unit (Figure F). Disconnect each of the connectors and sit the OEM head unit to the side.


8. Disengage the backup camera display if not installing a backup camera with this unit by plugging the wiring connection together (Figure G). 


9. Connect the Insane Audio wiring harness to the factory wiring (Figure H).

  • A. If vehicle has a factory-installed Alpine sound system, the wiring will need to be reversed (R2 to F1, F2 to R1).
  • B. If the vehicle has any other factory-installed sound system, connect as intended (R2 to R1, F2 to F1).

10. Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, AM/FM radio adapter, iPod cable, and USB cable to the rear of the Insane Audio head unit (Figure I).


11. Secure the head unit by reinstalling the four bolts removed in Step 7 (Figure J)


12. Reinstall the dash by working backward through Steps 6 – 2.

13. Reconnect the negative (-) terminal of the battery.


Installation Instructions Written by ExtremeTerrain Customer J. Sandlin 02/14/2018.