1991 XL + 5yr old Jensen head unit...

theFinn · 03-03-2004, 05:22 PM

Hi all. I just bought a 1991 Explorer XL and I have an old (about 5yrs) Jensen CD/AM/FM head unit I want to put into it. The Explorer doesn't have the 'premium' sound system.

From what I've read all I should need is to wire the head unit up to a wiring harness, pull the factory radio, plug in the wired up Jensen, and slot it in. I can't seem to find any mention of a dash adaptor kit (like I needed to use in the '86 Olds that I pulled the Jensen out of). It should just fit right in?

Any problems I might run into that anyone can see?

Thanks for any insight you all can give

*hydroxy* · 03-03-2004, 06:02 PM

I dont know about the 1st gens, but the 2nd gens need a mounting kit, or adapter kit, whatever you want to call it. Look at the radio, if it is bigger then your current one, odds are you need a mounting kit =P

*snocross1985* · 03-03-2004, 06:05 PM

first gens don't need a mounting kit. You will need a wiring harness for your jensen to plug into the ford harness.

theFinn · 03-03-2004, 09:05 PM

Thanks guys. I picked up the wiring harness (Metra 70-1770) after work today and wired the stereo up to it. The sun went down before I could slap into the truck so thats tommorows project

03-03-2004, 05:22 PM	#1
theFinn Wannabe Elite Explorer Edmonton, AB 1991 XL Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 9 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	1991 XL + 5yr old Jensen head unit... Hi all. I just bought a 1991 Explorer XL and I have an old (about 5yrs) Jensen CD/AM/FM head unit I want to put into it. The Explorer doesn't have the 'premium' sound system. From what I've read all I should need is to wire the head unit up to a wiring harness, pull the factory radio, plug in the wired up Jensen, and slot it in. I can't seem to find any mention of a dash adaptor kit (like I needed to use in the '86 Olds that I pulled the Jensen out of). It should just fit right in? Any problems I might run into that anyone can see? Thanks for any insight you all can give

03-03-2004, 06:02 PM	#2
hydroxy I like to fiddle... Fairfax, VA 1995 Limited v6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,320 Vehicle Specs	I dont know about the 1st gens, but the 2nd gens need a mounting kit, or adapter kit, whatever you want to call it. Look at the radio, if it is bigger then your current one, odds are you need a mounting kit =P __________________ The more you try and fix rattling, the louder and more expensive it gets. "buy the best and only cry once..." Car Domain Page Virginia Tech '07

03-03-2004, 06:05 PM	#3
snocross1985 Explorer-less South Hampton, NH 2002 Sentra SE-R Spec V Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,728 Vehicle Specs	first gens don't need a mounting kit. You will need a wiring harness for your jensen to plug into the ford harness. __________________ Scott My Mug

03-03-2004, 09:05 PM	#4
theFinn Wannabe Elite Explorer Edmonton, AB 1991 XL Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 9 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks guys. I picked up the wiring harness (Metra 70-1770) after work today and wired the stereo up to it. The sun went down before I could slap into the truck so thats tommorows project