[GCARC] Grand Cherokee radio install

[kbfrank3 at verizon.net]

Dan KD2TUS, I could not find a good path thru the firewall of my 2019 Ford Explorer, so I settled for running #12 wires from the battery (with an inline fuse nearby) thru a front fender, into a doorwell, thru the door gasket then under the floormats to the radio.  The door gaskets are thick enough to permit this without crimping of wires or air leaks.  In previous vehicles, I found enough space in firewall gaskets, e.g. the gasket around the steering shaft, but this was not available in the Explorer.
	Your other alternative is to take it to a place that installs car stereos or radios for Public Safety and pay them to route the wires.
	Karl W2KBF

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From: gcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <gcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Daniel McCormick via GCARC
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2026 9:07 AM
To: Bob Brown <robert.brown14 at gmail.com>
Cc: GCARC <gcarc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [GCARC] Grand Cherokee radio install

That would have been important to include ! 
FT-891.

On Fri, Jan 23, 2026, at 09:06, Bob Brown wrote:
> What radio are you installing?
> 
> On Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 9:04 AM Daniel McCormick via GCARC <gcarc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>> Hi All-
>> Has anyone done a radio install for a grand cherokee? Mine is a 2021 limited that I own now so I am thinking of doing a more permanent install, but still do not want to drill holes. I am unsure of proper grounding and I'm sure this could go down a rabbit hole but thought I would check to see if anyone has done this on a similar Jeep.
>> 
>> Thanks !
>> Dan
>> KD2TUS
>> daniel at kd2tus.com
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