You’re tired of listening to cassettes and only having the capability to enjoy the radio, while your smart phone is loaded 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 travels to the fullest… That’s specifically why we’ve posted this article to help you, because right now you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Chrysler Pacifica. To achieve this, first we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Chrysler Pacifica and at last, how to connect it.

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How to install car radio on Chrysler Pacifica: Removing the old car stereo

Before we get down to the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Chrysler Pacifica, there is one necessary task, take away the audio set you currently 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 remember to remove the negative cable from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is completed, here are the two techniques dependant upon the stereo that equips your Chrysler Pacifica:

  • Original car radio:
    In cases like this, you’ll have to be persistent, most of the time, 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 specific models of specific years, this process will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Chrysler Pacifica. Actually, you will need to remove certain parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To achieve 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, remember to disconnect all the connections.
  • Aftermarket radio :
    In this situation the process is much simpler, 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 completed, remember to unplug it and remove the metal frame that supports it in the notch of the center console. That’s it, you’ve finished dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!

How to install car radio on your Chrysler Pacifica: Fitting and connecting the car radio

Let’s go to the essential section for you, how to install a car stereo on your Chrysler Pacifica. Beforehand, take some time to verify the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation instructions, which may give you specific guidelines.
Here are the various guidelines required in installing an aftermarket car radio. Firstly, put in place the metal frame supplied with your new car radio, this frame has the task of holding your car radio in place on your Chrysler Pacifica, once placed, remember to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been completed, 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 Chrysler Pacifica, 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 adjust 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 supplied with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just learned how to install a car radio on Chrysler Pacifica, 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 trouble, or want to learn more about your car, don’t think twice to visit our page dedicated to it.

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