One of the best things about a Jeep Wrangler is that they are convertible and you can take the top off. However having the top off does introduce a few questions like is a Jeep Wrangler Radio Waterproof?
Are Jeep Wrangler Radios Waterproof?
Jeep understands their demographic and knows that the Jeep owners want to have their top off as much as possible and have designed the interior of the vehicle to plan for that. Lets be clear the Jeep Interior is not waterproof, especially the carpet and clothe seats. However the Dash, console radio and other accessories are designed to be able to withstand getting wet without breaking or causing shorts. We are not saying you should go submerge your rig to check and see if your radio will live through it.
However you can feel confident that if you get caught in a rain storm on the way home or even have an unexpected storm that rolls in overnight that once your rig dries out you really do not have anything to worry about. Many Jeep owners report having been caught in the rain many times over the course of years while driving in their Jeep with no issues.
What To Do If Your Jeep Radio Gets Wet
If your Jeep happens to get wet in a rain storm there are a few things you can do.
1. If you are driving and caught in a storm keep your speed up and the wind and air flow over the top of the vehicle will help keep air out of the inside of your rig. It goes without saying that even if you are caught in the rain it you should always drive within the speed limit!
2. Use a towel or cloth to dry your Radio and interior as best as possible. Rain water is pretty close to being pure water and with low voltage watt radios pose little threat to electronics within a Jeep. Then let your Jeep air dry or crank up the heat in your Jeep to help dry it out.
3. In the unlikely scenario that your radio is damaged from getting wet or if your radio is just in need of replacement there are a host of marine grade aftermarket radios that can be put in your Jeep adding that extra level of protection from inclement weather.
4. If you notice water in your speakers look for cracks in the plastic housing that mounts them to your roll cage. You can can seal those cracks with a commercial grade sealant. This will help keep moisture from building up withing your speakers and rusting or causing other problems.
Pro Tip pick up a water resistant Bikini Top that will help keep water from rain fall off of your dash and help prevent it from seeping into your radios housing.
Water Resistant
With a water resistant housing and components designed to resist the harmful destruction of water over time you can rest assured that you are safe to enjoy the great outdoors in your Jeep without having to live in fear of your Jeep getting caught in the rain.