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Stinger ELEV8 or HEIGH10

®

 Radio Replacement Kit

for Jeep Wrangler JL  and Jeep Gladiator JT Vehicles

SRK-JW18EH

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AAMP Global is not affiliated with FCA US LLC. Jeep® is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.  The terms 

OEM, Jeep®, Wrangler®, and Gladiator® all terms are used strictly for identification purposes only. It is not 

implied that any part listed is a product of, or approved by, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

Pacific Accessory Corporation

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Rev: v3

Date:100620

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Step 1

Section 1: Disassembly

Part One: Radio Removal

Disconnect the push-to-start button  

and climate control connectors 

from the back of the climate control 

panel and remove.

Grasp the climate control panel at 

the exposed left edge and pull out 

to unclip the left side, then work 

your fingers around the remaining 

edges of the panel to fully unclip 

it.

Pull out at the top of the knee 

bolster to release the retaining 

clips, then work your hands down 

the edges of the knee bolster to 

release the remaining clips and 

remove the panel.

Step 6

Step 5

Step 4

Disconnect the antenna and USB 

connectors from the back of the 

radio, then disconnect the 52-

pin dock-and-lock connector and 

remove the radio.

Remove the four 7mm screws 

securing the radio in place, then 

lift the radio out of the radio 

cavity.

Remove the two 7mm screws 

securing the radio bezel to the 

dash, then pull outward on 

the radio bezel to unclip it and 

remove.

This installation manual will cover the necessary order of procedures to complete the installation 

efficiently and to avoid redoing any steps along the way. The order will be as follows; Disassembly, 

Radio Unit Mounting Preparation, Radio Unit Harness Connections and Preparation, In-Vehicle Harness 

Connections and Preparation, Radio Unit Installation, and Reassembly.

Summary of Contents for Stinger ELEV8

Page 1: ...tures Speed Controlled Volume Uconnect Features Uconnect Access Remote Start Lock Unlock SOS Assist Vehicle Location Service WiFi Hotspot SiriusXM Guardian Services SiriusXM Radio We recommend reading this manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with the entire process prior to beginning the installation Tools needed for installation 7mm socket 10mm socket ratchet ratchet extension T20 torx scre...

Page 2: ...e 100620 Complete Wiring Diagram Overview Chime Speaker GPS UN18 10 PAC LINK PL1 CH4A JW18 RadioPRO ADVANCED RPA HD1 HD IN HD OUT CAM 2 CAM 1 PAC Link RadioPRO ADVANCED HDMI USB1 USB2 STINGER BLACK GRAY 10PIN 6PIN 24PIN 16PIN GPS AM FM ANT HDMI RPK JW18 HAR USB UN2 USB UN1 A V IN SWI AUX 10P 2 10P 18 10P 2 10P 6 PAC LINK 16PIN RADIO 10PIN RADIO PAC Connection Stinger Connection Main Harness Connec...

Page 3: ...e then work your fingers around the remaining edges of the panel to fully unclip it Pull out at the top of the knee bolster to release the retaining clips then work your hands down the edges of the knee bolster to release the remaining clips and remove the panel Step 6 Step 5 Step 4 Disconnect the antenna and USB connectors from the back of the radio then disconnect the 52 pin dock and lock connec...

Page 4: ...v v3 Date 100620 Step 2 Step 1 Push up on the glove box stop tab to allow the glove box to fall forward out of the glove box opening then unhinge the bottom of the glove box and remove Open the glove box and unclip the soft open sliding arm clasp from the left side of the glove box Step 3 Step 2 Step 1 Disconnect the inner center console USB port connector While pulling the panel towards the rear ...

Page 5: ...roved by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Pacific Accessory Corporation Page 5 Rev v3 Date 100620 Part Four Door Sill Trim Removal Section 1 Disassembly Cont Step 2 Step 1 Use a plastic panel removal tool to open the driver side handle bolt covers then remove the two 10mm bolts Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the panel on the driver side of the dash Step 4 Step 3 Remove the two T25 screws on t...

Page 6: ...he left and right side brackets marked by the letters LH and RH into the back of the main bracket the orientation of the main bracket is marked by the part number at the top Step 3 Step 2 Step 1 Mount the Stinger radio module onto the side brackets using the four M5x10 Phillips screws only two shown Ensure that the ports for connections on the radio module are facing down Mount the PAC LINK module...

Page 7: ...le connector labeled PAC LINK into the 3 pin port on the PAC LINK interface module OR AMPLIFIED NON AMPLIFIED Connect the four CH4A JW18 interface module connectors into the appropriate ports on the CH4A JW18 interface module Ensure that the 12 pin connector is plugged into the correct audio output port this depends on if the vehicle is equipped with a factory amplifier or not Connect the two Stin...

Page 8: ... other end into either of the two 10 pin ports on the PL1 interface module Part Two 10P 2 10P Harness and HDMI Connections Part One Main Harness Connections RPK JW18 HAR cont Step 5 Step 4 Connect the white and red male RCAs labeled OEM AUX AUDIO on the RPK JW18 HAR into the white and red female RCAs labeled LINE IN AUX IN on the A V Stinger RCA harness Connect the 24 pin A V Stinger RCA harness p...

Page 9: ... through the front opening of the main radio module mounting bracket Connect one end of the 8 pin display power harness into the 8 pin port on the Stinger radio module then connect the LVDS display video cable into the LVDS display port on the Stinger radio module Both of these cables are provided in the Stinger radio box Part Four Securing the Wire Harness Step 2 Step 1 Secure each end of one bac...

Page 10: ...o the green CAN junction block and the male green connector from the MQS4PT 36 harness into the white CAN junction block then run the 4 pin connector on the MQS4PT 36 harness behind the dash to the radio opening Part One CAN Connections Harness MQS4PT 36 Step 1A Part Two GPS Antenna and External Microphone provided in Stinger radio box Step 2 Step 1 Route the GPS cable down the A pillar past the p...

Page 11: ...2 Route the chime speaker cable behind the dash panels to the radio opening Remove the knobs from the chime speaker and mount the chime speaker bracket to the metal brace underneath the steering column using the double sided tape mounting bolts and wing nuts Then reinstall the speaker to the mounting bracket Two holes must be drilled into the metal brace to secure the speaker mounting bracket to i...

Page 12: ...er left air vent or into the cavity behind the right side of the climate control mounting area Connect the AM FM antenna adapter BAA22 to the antenna with the white connector that was disconnected from the factory radio Step 1 Section 5 Radio Unit Installation Step 2 Disconnect the two 4 pin connectors on the RPK JW18 HAR then connect the MALE 4 pin connector on the MQS4PT 36 harness into the FEMA...

Page 13: ...d secure it to the radio unit mounting bracket against the dash using the orange clips and the two 7mm screws below the radio cavity While holding the cabling above the vents in the dash slide the radio unit into the radio cavity and secure it to the dash using the four 7mm screws that held the factory radio in place Note Once the radio unit is slid into the radio cavity the kit will not always se...

Page 14: ...PC Repeat for every module CH4A PL1 HD1 and test operation Troubleshooting 1 Reverse camera inoperable Verify that all reverse camera wiring connection points are proper by reviewing the RPA HD1 connection steps 2 Vehicle Info icon not showing on main menu After updating the Radio System Firmware perform a master reset on the radio by tapping Master Reset in the Installer Settings then update the ...

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