You’re tired of listening to cassettes and only being able to enjoy the radio, while your smartphone is loaded with your favourite music file but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t enjoy your car travels to the fullest… That’s exactly why we’ve posted this content to help you, because right now you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your BMW X1. To do this, first of all we will discover how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on BMW X1 and at last, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on BMW X1: Removing the old car stereo
Before we begin the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your BMW X1, there is one important task, take away the audio set you already have on your car. There are two scenarios, either you have an original headunit, or you have an universal set. Before you start dismantling, always don’t forget to remove the negative cable from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is done, here are the two solutions based on the stereo that equips your BMW X1:
- Original car radio:
In cases like this, you’ll have to be patient, most of the time, the simple usage of extracting clamps in the 4 holes in the corners of the car radio should be enough to remove it. But on some specific models of specific years, this procedure will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your BMW X1. Actually, you will need to remove certain auto parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To accomplish this, you will need to use a screwdriver to remove the plastic covers that are in the way. Once you have access to the station, don’t forget to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this circumstance the technique is much easier, you will just have to use the extracting clamps and press on the 4 corners of your station to make it come out of its place. Once this step is done, don’t forget to unplug it and remove the metal frame that supports it in the notch of the center console. That’s it, you’ve concluded dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your BMW X1: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the essential section for you, how to install a car stereo on your BMW X1. Before you start, take the time to verify the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation instructions, which may give you specific recommendations.
Here are the various guidelines involved in installing an aftermarket car radio. To begin with, put in place the metal frame supplied with your new car radio, this frame has the role of holding your car radio in place on your BMW X1, once placed, don’t forget to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been carried out, you will need to connect the three plugs of your car radio, two ISO connectors for power supply and sound transfer to the speakers of your BMW X1, then the radio antenna socket. For the latter, on some models you may need an adapter to transform it from male to female to be able to adapt it to the socket of your new radio. At last, all you have to do is push your car radio into the metal frame, snap it into place, and position the plastic or metal frame supplied with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just learned how to install a car radio on BMW X1, don’t forget to check that the radio is switched on, that the sound is working and that you’re picking up the radio and you’re ready to enjoy your new car radio. If you have other concerns, or want to learn more about your car, don’t be reluctant to visit our page dedicated to it.
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