Owners Manual
Page 1
...PSS-21WRA. We recommend that you have the product installed by an Alpine authorized dealer. Before you use this product, be sure to carefully read this installation manual and the separate user's manual so that are intended to help you use the product correctly. Alpine ...result of failure to equipment. This installation manual is not guaranteed if the manufacturer has made production changes to death or serious injury. Jeep Wrangler PSS-21WRA Sound System Installation Manual Model: Wrangler Unlimited Model Year: 2015 - 2017 *Not compatible with the owners manual...
...PSS-21WRA. We recommend that you have the product installed by an Alpine authorized dealer. Before you use this product, be sure to carefully read this installation manual and the separate user's manual so that are intended to help you use the product correctly. Alpine ...result of failure to equipment. This installation manual is not guaranteed if the manufacturer has made production changes to death or serious injury. Jeep Wrangler PSS-21WRA Sound System Installation Manual Model: Wrangler Unlimited Model Year: 2015 - 2017 *Not compatible with the owners manual...
Owners Manual
Page 2
... receive your full attention. Doing so could lead to use fuses with the specified current rating. or pose a threat to fire or electric shock. Caution Jeep Wrangler WRANGLER 2/19 Ignoring the content marked by this indication and using the product incorrectly may lead to a 12 VDC negative ground car. Forbidden...
... receive your full attention. Doing so could lead to use fuses with the specified current rating. or pose a threat to fire or electric shock. Caution Jeep Wrangler WRANGLER 2/19 Ignoring the content marked by this indication and using the product incorrectly may lead to a 12 VDC negative ground car. Forbidden...
Owners Manual
Page 3
...so could lead to electric shock or fire. Failing to do so could lead to fire or damage equipment. Have the product installed by an Alpine authorized dealer. Resulting breaks or shorts could lead to an accident or damage equipment. Wrapping cords around the steering wheel, gearshift, brake pedal, ... any of the bolts or nuts of the steering wheel, brakes, fuel tank, or the like , could lead to fire or an accident. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 3/19 When making a hole in a place with high levels of humidity or dust. Forbidden Do not install the product near the ...
...so could lead to electric shock or fire. Failing to do so could lead to fire or damage equipment. Have the product installed by an Alpine authorized dealer. Resulting breaks or shorts could lead to an accident or damage equipment. Wrapping cords around the steering wheel, gearshift, brake pedal, ... any of the bolts or nuts of the steering wheel, brakes, fuel tank, or the like , could lead to fire or an accident. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 3/19 When making a hole in a place with high levels of humidity or dust. Forbidden Do not install the product near the ...
Owners Manual
Page 4
Tools Required Panel Removing Tool 9/32" Drill Bit Torx T20 T30 T45 Accessory List Parts List Subwoofer WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 4/19 Sockets 7mm 10mm 18mm Extension Power Drill #2 Phillips Screwdriver Ratchet Wire Cutters Amplifier Subwoofer Level Remote Amplifier Mounting Bracket Subwoofer Mounting Brackets (8) M4 Screws (4) Tweeter Adapters (4) 6.5" Speaker Adapters (4) M6 Screws
Tools Required Panel Removing Tool 9/32" Drill Bit Torx T20 T30 T45 Accessory List Parts List Subwoofer WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 4/19 Sockets 7mm 10mm 18mm Extension Power Drill #2 Phillips Screwdriver Ratchet Wire Cutters Amplifier Subwoofer Level Remote Amplifier Mounting Bracket Subwoofer Mounting Brackets (8) M4 Screws (4) Tweeter Adapters (4) 6.5" Speaker Adapters (4) M6 Screws
Owners Manual
Page 5
Accessory List Parts List (4) 8/32" Phillips Screws WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 5/19 (4) 12" X 12" Polyfill fiber sheets Main Wiring Harness SPT-70C Rear Component Speakers SPT-71C Front Component Speaker Hi/Lo RCA Adapter TWEETER SLIDE || OPEN INPUT OEM T-Harness Adapter Power Cable RCA Adapters (10) Cable Ties (4) Tweeter Wiring Adapters (4) 6.5" Speaker Wiring Adapters Anti-Vibration Foam (16) Truss-Head Phillips Screws Velcro
Accessory List Parts List (4) 8/32" Phillips Screws WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 5/19 (4) 12" X 12" Polyfill fiber sheets Main Wiring Harness SPT-70C Rear Component Speakers SPT-71C Front Component Speaker Hi/Lo RCA Adapter TWEETER SLIDE || OPEN INPUT OEM T-Harness Adapter Power Cable RCA Adapters (10) Cable Ties (4) Tweeter Wiring Adapters (4) 6.5" Speaker Wiring Adapters Anti-Vibration Foam (16) Truss-Head Phillips Screws Velcro
Owners Manual
Page 6
Left side of steering wheel column. 5 Extract (4) 7mm screws and remove the factory radio. Right side of steering wheel column. 4 Remove the dash panel. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 6/19 Factory Radio Removal 1 Remove the rubber cover from the top storage area and extract (1) 7mm screw. 2 Remove the knee cover panel and extract (2) 7mm screws located to the right and left sides of the steering wheel column. 3 Remove the window switch pod using a panel removing tool and extract (1) 7mm screw.
Left side of steering wheel column. 5 Extract (4) 7mm screws and remove the factory radio. Right side of steering wheel column. 4 Remove the dash panel. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 6/19 Factory Radio Removal 1 Remove the rubber cover from the top storage area and extract (1) 7mm screw. 2 Remove the knee cover panel and extract (2) 7mm screws located to the right and left sides of the steering wheel column. 3 Remove the window switch pod using a panel removing tool and extract (1) 7mm screw.
Owners Manual
Page 7
Passenger Seat Removal 1 Using an 18mm socket, extract the (4) seat bolts from the vehicle. Use caution when removing the seat Rear view 3 Tilt the drivers seat backwards to step 3. Front view Confirm that the Battery has been disconnected before continuing to locate the two connectors. 4 Remove the passenger seat from the passenger side seat. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 7/19 2 Using a T45 Torx extract (1) bolt from the seat belt anchor.
Passenger Seat Removal 1 Using an 18mm socket, extract the (4) seat bolts from the vehicle. Use caution when removing the seat Rear view 3 Tilt the drivers seat backwards to step 3. Front view Confirm that the Battery has been disconnected before continuing to locate the two connectors. 4 Remove the passenger seat from the passenger side seat. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 7/19 2 Using a T45 Torx extract (1) bolt from the seat belt anchor.
Owners Manual
Page 8
... sides inwards. 7 mm Driver Side 4 Extract (2) 7mm screws from both the driver and passenger side located on the lower dash section as shown below. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 8/19 2 Using a 7mm socket remove (2) 7mm screws, disconnect and remove the factory speaker.
... sides inwards. 7 mm Driver Side 4 Extract (2) 7mm screws from both the driver and passenger side located on the lower dash section as shown below. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 8/19 2 Using a 7mm socket remove (2) 7mm screws, disconnect and remove the factory speaker.
Owners Manual
Page 9
Driver Side Passenger Side 7 Disconnect the speaker enclosure (connector located on the back) 8 Pull the dash towards the back. Sound Bar Speaker Removal 1 Remove (3) T20 Torx screws from the speaker grills. 2 Remove (5) T20 Torx screws, disconnect and remove both speakers. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 9/19 6 Remove (1) 10mm screws from under the each respective dash enclosure. Front Speakers Removal 5 Extract (2) 7mm screws from the side of the vehicle and remove the enclosure by turning towards the back of each enclosure.
Driver Side Passenger Side 7 Disconnect the speaker enclosure (connector located on the back) 8 Pull the dash towards the back. Sound Bar Speaker Removal 1 Remove (3) T20 Torx screws from the speaker grills. 2 Remove (5) T20 Torx screws, disconnect and remove both speakers. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 9/19 6 Remove (1) 10mm screws from under the each respective dash enclosure. Front Speakers Removal 5 Extract (2) 7mm screws from the side of the vehicle and remove the enclosure by turning towards the back of each enclosure.
Owners Manual
Page 10
... attach the amplifier to the enclosure and sound bar using the factory screws. Face the RCA connectors towards the open tab as shown below. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 10/19 Speaker Mounting Adapters Tweeters Mount the Front (SPT-71C) and (SPT-70C) tweeters on the tweeter adapters using the plastic mounting...
... attach the amplifier to the enclosure and sound bar using the factory screws. Face the RCA connectors towards the open tab as shown below. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 10/19 Speaker Mounting Adapters Tweeters Mount the Front (SPT-71C) and (SPT-70C) tweeters on the tweeter adapters using the plastic mounting...
Owners Manual
Page 11
... is critical to the sound quality of the system, please do not skip this step 1 Stuff the speaker cavity with the supplied polyfill fiber. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 11/19 Tweeter Installation 1 Connect the front (SPT-71C) tweeters to the factory harness and mount X-Over network using a cable tie as shown...
... is critical to the sound quality of the system, please do not skip this step 1 Stuff the speaker cavity with the supplied polyfill fiber. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 11/19 Tweeter Installation 1 Connect the front (SPT-71C) tweeters to the factory harness and mount X-Over network using a cable tie as shown...
Owners Manual
Page 12
WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 12/19 Subwoofer Installation 1 Position the seat in a secure manner to gain access to the seat using the M6 screws. Do not tighten ...
WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 12/19 Subwoofer Installation 1 Position the seat in a secure manner to gain access to the seat using the M6 screws. Do not tighten ...
Owners Manual
Page 13
... ties as shown below . 3 Route the power cable along the vehicle's frame following the OEM harness towards the back until the installation is completed. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 13/19 2 Route the power cable following the OEM harness as shown below . 6 Using a 10mm socket attach the (black) NEGATIVE (-) ground cable to...
... ties as shown below . 3 Route the power cable along the vehicle's frame following the OEM harness towards the back until the installation is completed. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 13/19 2 Route the power cable following the OEM harness as shown below . 6 Using a 10mm socket attach the (black) NEGATIVE (-) ground cable to...
Owners Manual
Page 14
... to the headunit cavity as shown below . 10 Make all the necessary connections following the corresponding wiring diagram. See pages 16, 17 or 18. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 14/19 Amplifier Installation 7 Attach the anti-vibration foam to the amplifier, make all sound adjustments to both the subwoofer and amplifier before...
... to the headunit cavity as shown below . 10 Make all the necessary connections following the corresponding wiring diagram. See pages 16, 17 or 18. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 14/19 Amplifier Installation 7 Attach the anti-vibration foam to the amplifier, make all sound adjustments to both the subwoofer and amplifier before...
Owners Manual
Page 15
Exploded View WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 15/19 Passenger door side Center console side Bass Level Control Installation Mount the bass level control to an easily accessible location. We recommend mounting the control on the center console as shown below using the Velcro provided.
Exploded View WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 15/19 Passenger door side Center console side Bass Level Control Installation Mount the bass level control to an easily accessible location. We recommend mounting the control on the center console as shown below using the Velcro provided.
Owners Manual
Page 16
... Speaker Wiring CH 1 - Green (+) Green/Black (-) CH 4 - White (+) White/Black (-) CH 2 - WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 16/19 PSS-21WRA Wiring Diagram For Alpine Restyle Headunit To Vehicle Connectors To OBDII Connector OEM Audio Power/Speaker 20-pin Gray Connector 16-pin Green Connector... Alpine Restyle Headunit Recommended Sound Settings Front 63Hz Level +5 Medium 140Hz Level +6 Medium 200Hz Level -8 ...
... Speaker Wiring CH 1 - Green (+) Green/Black (-) CH 4 - White (+) White/Black (-) CH 2 - WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 16/19 PSS-21WRA Wiring Diagram For Alpine Restyle Headunit To Vehicle Connectors To OBDII Connector OEM Audio Power/Speaker 20-pin Gray Connector 16-pin Green Connector... Alpine Restyle Headunit Recommended Sound Settings Front 63Hz Level +5 Medium 140Hz Level +6 Medium 200Hz Level -8 ...
Owners Manual
Page 17
... NOTE: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE SET AMPLIFIER AND SUBWOOFER TO RECOMMENDED SETTINGS AS SHOWN ABOVE Gray(+) Gray/Black (-) CH 3 - Gray (R) CH 3 - Green (L) CH 4 - WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 17/19 PSS-21WRA Wiring Diagram Aftermarket Headunit To Vehicle Connectors Power/Speaker 16-pin Green Connector OEM T-HARNESS ADAPTER To 3rd party wire harness and radio...
... NOTE: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE SET AMPLIFIER AND SUBWOOFER TO RECOMMENDED SETTINGS AS SHOWN ABOVE Gray(+) Gray/Black (-) CH 3 - Gray (R) CH 3 - Green (L) CH 4 - WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 17/19 PSS-21WRA Wiring Diagram Aftermarket Headunit To Vehicle Connectors Power/Speaker 16-pin Green Connector OEM T-HARNESS ADAPTER To 3rd party wire harness and radio...
Owners Manual
Page 18
... SETTINGS AS SHOWN ABOVE Gray(+) Gray/Black (-) CH 3 - Green (+) Green/Black (-) CH 4 - White (+) White/Black (-) CH 2 - WRANGLER PSS-21WRA Wiring Diagram For Factory Headunit To Vehicle Connectors Power/Speaker 16-pin Green Connector To OEM Headunit OEM T-HARNESS ADAPTER Front Speakers 4 PIN WHITE CONNECTOR... Rear 4 PIN BLACK CONNECTOR High Level Out Front Rear Subwoofer Front Rear Subwoofer Blue Amp Turn-On Jeep Wrangler 18/19 Subwoofer Level Remote High Level Pass Through BLACK To Chassis Ground RED To Battery Cable Subwoofer main connector...
... SETTINGS AS SHOWN ABOVE Gray(+) Gray/Black (-) CH 3 - Green (+) Green/Black (-) CH 4 - White (+) White/Black (-) CH 2 - WRANGLER PSS-21WRA Wiring Diagram For Factory Headunit To Vehicle Connectors Power/Speaker 16-pin Green Connector To OEM Headunit OEM T-HARNESS ADAPTER Front Speakers 4 PIN WHITE CONNECTOR... Rear 4 PIN BLACK CONNECTOR High Level Out Front Rear Subwoofer Front Rear Subwoofer Blue Amp Turn-On Jeep Wrangler 18/19 Subwoofer Level Remote High Level Pass Through BLACK To Chassis Ground RED To Battery Cable Subwoofer main connector...
Owners Manual
Page 19
...abnormal. An electrical short has occurred, or supply current is connected at the battery Radio's Remote Turn-On wire may be taken to a Jeep dealer. Refer to disconnect the battery while working on the vehicle. Decrease the vehicle's interior temperature to blue. The indicator color changes to... light is blinking Red 8 No Sound and amplifier light is solid Red Possible Cause Missing or blown fuse at the T-Harness. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 19/19 Troubleshooting Guide Symptom 1 System will have to Blue. Ensure that the indicator color has changed to be disconnected...
...abnormal. An electrical short has occurred, or supply current is connected at the battery Radio's Remote Turn-On wire may be taken to a Jeep dealer. Refer to disconnect the battery while working on the vehicle. Decrease the vehicle's interior temperature to blue. The indicator color changes to... light is blinking Red 8 No Sound and amplifier light is solid Red Possible Cause Missing or blown fuse at the T-Harness. WRANGLER Jeep Wrangler 19/19 Troubleshooting Guide Symptom 1 System will have to Blue. Ensure that the indicator color has changed to be disconnected...