Jeep CJ7 Retrosound Hermosa M2 Radio Install 

in my '86 CJ7 I had installed a cheaper "retro" stereo head unit a few years back really for just FM radio. No blue tooth or connectivity to my smart phone and the internal amplifier chips were very weak. Recently installed a blue tooth amp mounted under the back seat. Head unit disconnected and I run Pandora/I tunes directly via blue tooth from phone to system. The only lose is local FM stations but no big deal. So much better quality sound!

I got a 1983 to bad I cant post pics on comments well I'm making some videos to so a few months I'll have some up I'm doing quite bit on it . Ur jeep Project looks great . On mine I've gone in and removed all of the vacuum controlled ignition and unnecessary vacuum and computer-controlled carburetor but I chose to keep things like the EGR valve recirculating the exhaust gases back into the manifold I think you kept yours too if I saw correctly I know you have lots of videos help me some to along the way for sure. Thanks documenting this information for the preservation of Jeep restoration and repairs off into the future for other generations to come Cheers to JEEPs especially CJs

Not a bad sounding radio. I enjoy that your upgrading while keeping it looking original. Manson is awesome but by far the best song to rock out to while driving a Cj is dancing in the dark by Bruce Springsteen. Perfect for the 1980's Vibe.

Thanks for vid Cool Guy. I am planning to install the Retrosound Hermosa radio as well as it is close to factory look and a good radio. PO molested my dash for standard DIN size so currently refurbing back to original radio cut size with post holes.

Hey cool guy ! Recently subscribed and just about went through every video in your collection . Great work as you let anyone know this is how I got it done and you can do it to . Looking forward to your announced new project . Thanks again !

Cool radio. Been looking at something like this for mine. Looking forward to follow your GE build

definitely something i will have to add when i do mine..... and cracked me up when beautiful people came on lol

hey coolguy, bought what i believe to be the exact same radio from the the same website and plan to do the install soon. I have a 1978 CJ7 GoldenEagle with the exact same specs you listed at the end. Only problem is my fusebox is no longer usable in any way shape or form. My dad beat on and molested this jeep over 20 years ago and left it sitting in an un enclosed building for 20 more. I have spent the better part of 3 years rebuilding it piece by piece and have had to rewire everything i use nearly straight to the battery and this radio will be much the same. Wiring it straight to the battery is half the battle i know, but the part about the key switch turning it on is the part I am lost about. Any ideas? could i just wire it to a toggle switch?

Those connectors are they ATO power tap connectors?

good choice of sound ;)

Hey Cool Guy, I’m planning to install the same stereo in my CJ7. Did you add any inline fuses? If so any recommendations for a car wiring newbie?

Thanks for this! I had this installed in my ‘83 Laredo, but they used the accessories fuse which also has the cigar lighter wired to it. Now the cigar lighter blows the fuse when engaging and turns off the stereo. I bought connector plugs for the factory radio thinking I could repurpose that fuse for the lighter.. would that be your suggestion? Can’t figure out the amperage on that original radio plug.

Just found this video. Are those original in dash speakers? If not where did you get oem replacements? Thank you!

Thanks for the video. Very helpful 👍🏽🇺🇸.

Can you connect 6 speakers to that radio?

Good vid.👍🏼

Fuse taps are on ebay if nothing else