You’re uninterested in listening to cassettes and only having the ability to enjoy the radio, while your smart phone is filled with your favourite tracks but you don’t have a 3.5mm or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t enjoy your car trips to the fullest… That’s specifically why we’ve posted this content to help you, because now you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Chevrolet Cruze. To achieve this, first we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Chevrolet Cruze and to finish, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Chevrolet Cruze: Removing the old car stereo
Before we get down to the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Chevrolet Cruze, there is one imperative task, remove the audio set you already have on your car. There are two situations, either you have an original headunit, or you have an universal set. Before you start dismantling, always make sure to remove the negative wire from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is conducted, here are the two methods according to the stereo that equips your Chevrolet Cruze:
- Original car radio:
In this case, you’ll have to be persistent, in most cases, the simple use 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 operation will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Chevrolet Cruze. Indeed, you will need to remove certain auto parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To make this happen, you will need to use a screwdriver to remove the plastic covers that are in the way. Once you have access to the station, make sure to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this scenario the operation 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 conducted, make sure 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 Chevrolet Cruze: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important part for you, how to install a car stereo on your Chevrolet Cruze. Before you start, spend some time to check the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation information, which may give you specific guidelines.
Here are the various actions required in installing an aftermarket car radio. To begin with, put in place the metal frame provided with your new car radio, this frame has the role of holding your car radio in place on your Chevrolet Cruze, once situated, make sure 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 Chevrolet Cruze, 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. Finally, 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 provided with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just learned how to install a car radio on Chevrolet Cruze, make sure 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 complications, or want to learn more about your car, don’t think twice to visit our page dedicated to it.
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