Product Overview

Description

Sold as: 1 kit (each).

Key Features

  • Sound bar and amplifier wiring harness kit for Jeep JL/JLU, JT 2024 or Newer
  • Connects the factory radio to an aftermarket 4, 5 or 6 channel amplifier
  • OFC wiring with plug-and-play OEM-style connectors and terminals
  • Includes a 150A ANL fuse holder and the VX4HL 4-channel line output converter
  • Pre-wired LED connectivity for soundbar speakers, rings, grills and the DS18 badge

Overview

The DS18 JL24-SBAHKIT is the wiring kit for adding an amplifier and a JL24-SBAR overhead soundbar to a 2024-or-newer Jeep JL, JLU or JT. The T-harness plugs in at the radio with factory-style connectors, so you keep the stock head unit and avoid cutting into the factory loom.

The included VX4HL module converts the factory radio signal into amplifier-level outputs on the amp side, while the color-coded, labeled OFC harness and 150A ANL fuse holder keep the power and signal runs clean. DS18 recommends disconnecting the battery ground before installation; a step-by-step manual is included.

Fitment: Compatible with JL/JLU, JT 2024 or Newer. You will also need any 4, 5 or 6 channel amplifier and a soundbar for Jeep JL / JLU / JT (JL24-SBAR); neither is included.

Specifications

SKU JL24-SBAHKIT
Compatible with JL/JLU, JT 2024 or Newer
What is included OFC Harness kit with all factory style connectors and terminals
Fuse Holder ANL 150A
4 Channel Line Output Converter VX4HL
Manual
What you will need Any 4, 5 or 6 channels amplifier
Soundbar for Jeep JL / JLU / JT (JL24-SBAR)

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FAQs

Please read our FAQs page to find out more.

RMS vs. MAX power — which number do I actually care about?

RMS is what your gear handles continuously; MAX is the short burst it can survive without complaint. Match your amplifier's RMS output to your speakers' RMS rating — sizing off the MAX number is how magic smoke gets released.

What does the IP65 rating on DS18 marine gear actually mean?

It's dust-tight and rated against low-pressure water jets from any direction — built for spray, rain, and the occasional wave over the bow, not for full submersion. If something's going somewhere it could sit underwater, that's a different conversation entirely.

How do I match an amplifier to my speakers without guessing?

Add up the RMS rating of everything the amp will power, and pick an amp whose RMS output (at your speakers' impedance — usually 4-ohm) lands close to that total. Undersized is thin sound; wildly oversized is a fast way to blow a voice coil.

Can I mix marine-grade gear into a standard car audio setup, or the reverse?

You can run marine-grade gear in a car — it's just over-built for that environment, no downside besides cost. Running non-weatherproof car audio gear in an open UTV or boat is the direction that causes problems.

What gauge wiring kit do I need?

It scales with your amp's power draw and the length of the run — DS18's OFC kits come in 4-gauge and 8-gauge for a reason. Undersized wiring on a high-draw system is a voltage-drop and heat problem waiting to happen; when in doubt, size up.

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