How to install an Overhead console in 93-95 Jeep Grand Cherokees (ZJ) - Mounting the Overhead Console
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How to install an Overhead console in 93-95 Jeep Grand Cherokees (ZJ)
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Mounting the overhead console.

The mounting bracket should come with 2 bolts. I believe they're self tapping, but I'm not sure. It has FWD stamped on there -- point this forward. This way the bracket only fits behind the bracket for the dome/keyless entry one way. The holes should already be there, but they are really small.

Now you also need a screw to hold the front of the overhead console. Simply get a non-magnetic screw that is long enough so that you can put it in the hole of the overhead console and that it sticks out enough to hold onto the metal but without being crazy long where you might go through the roof. I suggest you take a screw out of the sun visor hold (the little plastic holder) and get a screw that's the same type but longer).

Cutting the headliner.

I can't really say much here. I tried getting measurements from people who had overhead consoles but no one was able to help me. I suggest getting a piece of cardboard and cut this first instead of the headliner. Then use this to cut the headliner. I used these 2 pictures as references and always make sure the hole is less wide than the overhead console (thanks Yardman Harry from JeepForum.com).

Good luck!

PS the rumor going around on various forums that you need the right VIC or ATC or even BCM to get the overhead console working is false. The 93-95 ZJs don't even have a BCM this was added in 96. The VIC only communicates to the metric / US standard button and nothing else. And the ATC also uses this metric/US standards button and sometimes to be used to transmit the temp sensor information via the CCD bus instead of a straight wired connection to the overhead console from the ambient temp sensor behind the grill. You can put an overhead console in any 93-95 jeep, you just have to make sure you connect everything correctly. The only thing that "could" be incompatible might be the PCM I have not seen any different PCMs that are incompatible.

Please notice most of these pictures are not mine, thanks for everyone's help!

Finished result (please notice it's in CAL mode because I had not finished the calibration mode of the compass):

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