I took the radio out of my 1986 XJS to do some like cleanup on it and see if I could get to work again and now I can’t get it back in the hole no matter what I try, it’s frustrating, tedious, and really starting to **** me off.

Any help with this is appreciated because I’m all out of ideas
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Just slide it in buddy

 

I know that much, haha. The wires are just in the way and it doesn’t want to go back in easy. Trying to see what everyone else did so I can do this easier without crushing everything.

 

The trick is to get the disconnect plugs and wires either over top or under the radio. It's tight at best. You have to reach in and move the wires. The back area needs to be as clear as possible.