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2002-2007 Jeep Liberty

How to upgrade the stereo system in your Liberty

2002 Jeep Liberty

In brief: This Crutchfield Research Garage article gives you an overview of your Liberty's stock stereo system and your aftermarket upgrade options. We'll tell you all about:

Then, use our vehicle selector to find the gear that will fit your Liberty.

Overview of the Jeep Liberty

The 2002-07 Jeep Liberty is a compact SUV that's as capable of tackling the rocks and trails as it is at handling city streets. This rugged little vehicle is Jeep's response to the success of smaller SUVs like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.

The Liberty factory audio options were somewhat limited. You could choose the base system with a cassette or CD receiver in the dash, powering big 6-3/4" speakers in all four doors. Or, you could step up to the Infinity system, with a CD/cassette receiver or in-dash 6-disc changer/receiver, and an amp on each side powering both door and dash speakers.

If you want to take your tunes to a new level and enjoy them off-road, you'll have plenty of options for this Jeep, ranging from a new CD receiver and speakers to serious bass from a subwoofer enclosure.

Jeep Liberty factory radio

The upgraded factory radio (Crutchfield Research Photo)

The factory stereo system

Base system: The factory system is equipped with six speakers, a CD player with CD changer controls and a fixed mast antenna. The Liberty accepts a DIN (2" tall) receiver with 7.89 inches of room to work with, so any single-DIN radio should easily fit into the space with a mounting kit.

You will also need a wiring harness if you don’t want to cut and splice any of the factory wiring, along with an antenna adapter that connects the Liberty antenna cable to the new receiver. The dash kit and harness needed for this installation are available at a deep discount with all Crutchfield receiver orders, along with our free step-by-step MasterSheet™ instructions for your Liberty.

The one downside to replacing your factory receiver is that you will lose the ability to talk on your phone using the hands-free system if you had this option from the factory. You’ll have to add a Bluetooth® adapter to the new receiver you install or, better yet, pick a car stereo with built-in Bluetooth connectivity.

Jeep Liberty radio cavity

The rather expansive radio cavity (Crutchfield Research Photo)

Infinity system: The upgraded Infinity system came with six premium Infinity speakers in place of the six standard speakers. The 6-3/4" speakers in the front doors have amps on them that power the front and rear door speakers, along with the dash speakers, for better sound quality.

You'll go through the same process to replace the radio in the Infinity system as you do with the radio in the standard system, and you'll use the same kit, harness, and antenna adapter. The only difference is that the new stereo is tied into the Infinity amps in each front door. You'll get better performance out of your Infinity speaker system with a new stereo in the dash, but you also have the option of bypassing the Infinity amps by running new wire to all of the speakers.

Tools needed: Panel tool, Phillips screwdriver

Read our Car Stereo Buying Guide for shopping tips and advice.

Steering wheel audio controls

In most cases, it's reasonably easy to retain your Liberty's steering wheel audio controls when you install a new stereo. When you enter your vehicle information, our database will choose the adapter you need to make your factory steering wheel controls work with a compatible aftermarket receiver.

Jeep Liberty front door

You'll need to remove the Liberty's door panels to access the speakers (Crutchfield Research Photo)

Removing the factory speakers

Base system: The Liberty’s front and rear doors house 6-3/4" speakers, and big aftermarket 6-3/4" speakers are the easy fit. But you can also put in 6-1/2" or 5-1/4" speakers with the help of a speaker mounting bracket, so that increases your choices. Jeep uses 2-ohm speakers in all of the doors so you’ll want to use Infinity, JBL, or other 2-ohm speakers to replace these if you’re keeping the factory radio, or you'll lose some output. You’ll keep the factory speaker grilles for all of these speakers.

All four of the door speakers are the same size and are pretty straightforward to remove and replace. You’ll need to remove the door panels (two Phillips screws and eleven plastic clips around the edge of the door panel), remove the speaker from the door (three Phillips screws) and disconnect the speaker.

Detailed stereo and speaker removal instructions

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With step-by-step disassembly instructions and plenty of up-close, detailed photos, our exclusive Crutchfield MasterSheet™ takes the guesswork out of removing the factory stereo and speakers. It's free with your Crutchfield order, or you can purchase one separately for just $9.99.

No wiring harnesses are available to plug into the factory speaker connectors used in the Liberty, so you’ll have to splice the new speaker wires to the factory wires, or use a set of Posi-Products speaker connectors.

If you're installing a speaker with a mounting bracket in the front or rear doors, you'll need to cut or remove the rain shield between the door panel and the door, to gain more clearance for the speaker magnet. You can use speaker baffles to protect your new speakers if you remove the rain shield.

Jeep Liberty speaker cavity

Cut away the plastic rain shield to gain more depth (Crutchfield Research Photo)

Infinity system: Each front door has an amp attached to the speaker that powers the 6-3/4" speaker in the front door, the 6-3/4" speaker in the rear door, and the tweeter in the dash.

You have two choices when you replace the Infinity system's speakers: 1) run new speaker wire from the speakers to your new stereo (or adapt the existing wiring); or 2) you can actually remove the Infinity amp from each front door factory speaker, and use it to power your new speakers. You’ll need to extend the speaker wires a few inches to reach your new speakers.

Jeep Liberty dash speakers

These speakers can be replaced by tweeters, so installing a component system is a smart choice for the Liberty (Crutchfield Research Photo)

Dash speakers

You have a 2.8" 4-ohm speaker located in each corner of the dash in your Liberty, wired in parallel off the front door speaker. You will have to fabricate mounting brackets to install the tweeters that are part of a component speaker system, but you can keep the factory grilles.

Getting to these speakers takes some work. You’ll have to remove both pillar trim panels (T20 Torx driver or 5mm ratchet and socket) and pry up the front edge of the dash trimpanel to release 13 metal clips. Two Phillips screws hold the speaker in place. You’ll need to use Posi-Products in this location, too.

Tools needed: Phillips screwdriver, small flat-blade screwdriver, panel tool, wire strippers, crimper and connectors (or Posi-connectors), electrical tape

Read our Car Speakers Buying Guide for more information.

Jeep Liberty cargo area

There's plenty of room for subwoofers in this Jeep (Crutchfield Research Photo)

Bass in your Jeep Liberty

If you're just looking for a little low-end reinforcement, you can install a small powered subwoofer under a seat. The Liberty's cabin is relatively small, so you might be surprised by how much punch you'll get. And the cargo area is easily big enough to hold a subwoofer box and still give you room for other, less-important cargo.

Learn more about building a bass system in our Car Subwoofer Buying Guide.

weathertech custom floor liners

Protect your Jeep's carpeting with a set of custom-fit WeatherTech FloorLiners

Other options for your Liberty

Here are some other ways to improve your Liberty's sound and functionality:

Protect the carpets with WeatherTech floor liners

It's easier than you think to mess up your Jeep's interior while you're going about your daily business. Floor mats and liners from WeatherTech will help protect your car's carpeting from dirt and damage. And if they're already dirty and damaged, these mats will cover it up and make your car's interior a nicer place to be.

Amps

The factory Infinity system has two small amplifiers attached to the speakers, but these won’t give you the best sound when you upgrade your receiver or speakers. You’ll get the best sound quality when you bypass or remove the factory amps and go with a new aftermarket amp to power all the speakers. You can fit a new amp underneath the front or rear seats of the Liberty to keep it out of the way. Learn more about adding amps to your system in our Car Amplifier Buying Guide.

Navigation

The Liberty will only accommodate single-DIN receivers, so an aftermarket GPS receiver won't work for this vehicle. Portable navigators do a great job, and you can move them from vehicle to vehicle, which is good news if you drive more than one vehicle.

iPod® control

If you don’t want to upgrade to an aftermarket receiver with built-in iPod controls, you can still add this little luxury pretty easily with an adapter that connects your iPod to your factory radio. Whether you choose a receiver or an adapter, you'll need to remove the factory radio and plug the iPod control into the back. Adapters are available for almost any version of the Liberty, but some won’t work with a factory radio that has a CD changer.

Security systems

Installing a security system in your Liberty isn't easy (security systems rarely are), but it's definitely a good idea. Our Crutchfield Advisors can help figure out what you need to get the job done, but we usually recommend taking your car and new gear to a professional installer.

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  • Brendan from Westford

    Posted on 12/30/2023

    I just recently purchased (from Crutchfield) a JVC head unit and 4 JVC speakers (4 ohm) for each door on my 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited. I am wondering what I need to do to bypass the infinity amps and run the 4 new door speakers as well as the original dash speakers using the existing wiring. Do I need to make a jumper for the dash speakers at each front door wire harness location? Something else? Thank you.

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    Jon Paul from Crutchfield

    on 1/3/2024

    Brendan, With questions like that, it's always better to have a conversation with a real live human. Since you bought your gear from Crutchfield, you can call Tech Support for free help with your system.
  • Charles Ray from Pittsburgh

    Posted on 7/31/2022

    I bought my daughter 2003 Jeep Liberty limited. Has 6 cd changer. I need to replace rear speakers but not sure how many watts per channel the output is. Any ideas? I don't want to be too heavy duty if a speaker for fear it won't be powered adequately nor too low for obv reasons. Thanks

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    Jon Paul from Crutchfield

    on 8/1/2022

    Charles, With questions like that, it's always better to have a conversation with a real live human. Give us a call and talk to one of our advisors. We can help you choose the right gear and give you the right advice on how to install it.
  • Ron from Seymour

    Posted on 3/17/2022

    My radio comes on after I have driven down the road a few miles. If I left the sound volume up the day before the radio startles me when it decides to come on. Sometimes it comes instantly sometimes ten or more miles later. Is this a capacitor problem maybe or a lose wire somewhere? Radio works great otherwise. If I turn it off and next day or same day I turn on it does not come on till it decides it wants to come on when on. On has a mind of its own is what it does. What's wrong with it?

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    Jon Paul from Crutchfield

    on 3/18/2022

    Ron, Is this a stock radio or an aftermarket model? Could be a loose wire, but it's hard to tell from here. With questions like that, it's always better to have a conversation with a real live human, anyway. If it's an aftermarket stereo and you bought it from Crutchfield, you can call Tech Support for free help troubleshooting your system.
  • Scott McCurdy from Pittsburgh, PA

    Posted on 1/23/2022

    I have an '04 Liberty Sport. It has a factory AM/FM/CD single DIN unit. I'm trying to figure out if it has the speakers w/ the amp on them without removing the door panels. I'm replacing the head unit with a Kenwood KMM-X704, the speakers with the MTX Terminator6 2-way speakers and adding the Sound Ordnance B-10AS amplified sub. I ordered everything from you guys, I got the sub and the speakers, head unit is on backorder. If I'm replacing everything, does it even matter? With the system I'm installing will I need to do anything special? One last question, with the MTX speakers can I still leave the factory dash tweeters operational?

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    Jon Paul from Crutchfield

    on 1/24/2022

    Scott, With questions like that, it's always better to have a conversation with a real live human. Since you bought your gear from Crutchfield, you can call Tech Support for free help with your new system.
  • Jordan from Mobile, AL

    Posted on 11/28/2021

    Is there a schematic or diagram stating the wiring colors that should be jumped/used or perhaps a procedure written somewhere with explicit instructions for bypassing the factory speaker mounted Infinity amplifier on my 2003 Jeep Liberty Limited? I can not find any instruction or wiring diagrams anywhere to help.

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    Jon Paul from Crutchfield

    on 11/29/2021

    Jordan, We can probably help with this, but with questions like this one, it's always better to have a conversation with a real live human. Give us a call and talk to one of our advisors. We can help you choose the right gear and give you the right advice on how to install it.
  • Victoria from Penns Grove

    Posted on 5/3/2021

    Where exactly can I find the factory amp in my 2005 Jeep Liberty?

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    Jon Paul from Crutchfield

    on 5/4/2021

    Victoria, The Infinity system features two amps, one located in each front door. Each amp powers all of the speakers on the corresponding side.
  • Terry from Edgewood

    Posted on 4/15/2021

    Just a quick question... The top of the article states that the Libby uses a 2 DIN head unit but can accept a 1 DIN with an adapter plate. Towards the bottom of the page, it states that it only accepts a 1 DIN unit, so no GPS. ?? Can you please confirm which one is accurate? Thanks!

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    Jon Paul from Crutchfield

    on 4/16/2021

    Terry, A single-DIN aftermarket receiver will work in the Liberty. Give us a call and talk to one of our advisors. We can help you choose the right gear and give you the right advice on how to install it.
  • Stephenie stack from Brockton

    Posted on 6/1/2020

    Hello so I just redid my 2005 jeep liberty speakers an new after market radio. Today I was driving it was working fine. I shut off my jeep to see an family member. Came back out turned it on an it says AMP ERROR on my new radio. I put new fuses in it thinking that was the problem of no sound at all radio works fine but no volume at all. Is there a stock amp in the jeep that I don't know about? How do I go about fixing this issue I'm so mad I literally rebuilt this entire jeep from bottom to top. An everything is brand new can someone please help.

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    Jon Paul from Crutchfield

    on 6/2/2020

    Stephanie, If you bought your gear from Crutchfield, you can call Tech Support for free help troubleshooting your system. If you purchased your equipment elsewhere, you can still get expert Crutchfield Tech Support - 90 days-worth for only $30. Check out our tech support page for details.
  • Alex from Philadelphia

    Posted on 5/24/2020

    First time visiting this site, but I'm looking to make a purchase with you guys so I can upgrade my ride. I have an 04' Jeep Liberty Limited with the Infinity system, and I want to get rid of the front door amps and replace all four door speakers and the dash speakers. I understand that the amps in the front doors also power the rear door speakers, but I don't know how to actually go about the removal and rewiring of the door speakers. Also, I know the dash speakers are 2.5" but most tweeters only go to about 1.5", and I'm unsure of what will fit. If there is an easy bracket installation that would be ideal but I want to make sure power output won't blow anything if I go too small with the tweeters. Thanks in advance!

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    Jon Paul from Crutchfield

    on 5/25/2020

    Alex, Welcome! We'll be happy to help you find the right gear, plus we'll also give you some advice on how to install it. I've sent your question to our sales team, and they'll be contacting you via email soon. For immediate help, you can contact them via phone or chat.
  • Even from Stockton

    Posted on 3/3/2020

    My stereo system in my 2002 Liberty Jeep limited edition has the infinity with amp system. The stereo system started to have a Rhythmic popping noise when the engine is on. The speakers also goes in and out. These issues are not happening if the engine is off. I have checked the front door speakers and the connection are pretty good. Would you know what would be the issues? Thanks, Even

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    Jon Paul from Crutchfield

    on 3/4/2020

    Even, It's hard to say from here, obviously. It might not even be the radio or the amps, but you should check all those connections anyway. If it's not that, the issue will probably be hard to find, but our techs were wondering if you'd had any other work done to your Jeep lately. Sometimes one seemingly unrelated thing can cause issues like this. Hope that helps!
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