You’re sick and tired of listening to cassettes and only having the capability to enjoy the radio, while your smartphone is filled with your preferred tracks but you don’t have a 3.5mm or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t enjoy your car journeys to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve written this content to help you, because now you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your BMW X4. To do this, first of all we will find out how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on BMW X4 and to finish, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on BMW X4: Removing the old car stereo
Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your BMW X4, there is one essential step, take away the audio set you currently have on your car. There are two cases, either you have an original headunit, or you have an universal set. Before you start taking out, always remember to remove the negative cable from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is done, here are the two options dependent on the stereo that equips your BMW X4:
- Original car radio:
In this instance, you’ll have to be patient, in most cases, 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 particular models of specific years, this process will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your BMW X4. Actually, you will need to remove certain parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To get this done, you will need to use a screwdriver to remove the plastic covers that are in the way. Once you have access to the station, remember to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this scenario the process is 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, remember to unplug it and remove the metal frame that supports it in the notch of the center console. That’s it, you’ve completed dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your BMW X4: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important section for you, how to install a car stereo on your BMW X4. Beforehand, take some time to check the suitability of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation recommendations, which may give you specific instructions.
Here are the various guidelines involved in installing an aftermarket car radio. First of all, 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 X4, once installed, remember to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been accomplished, 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 X4, then the radio antenna socket. For the latter, on some models you may need an adapter to transform it from male to female in order to adjust 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 X4, remember 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 problems, or want to learn more about your car, don’t think twice to visit our page dedicated to it.
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