You’re bored with listening to cassettes and only being able to enjoy the radio, while your smartphone is full of your favourite tracks but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car travels to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve created this article to help you, because now you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Dodge Charger. To achieve this, first of all we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Dodge Charger and to finish, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Dodge Charger: Removing the old car stereo
Before we begin the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Dodge Charger, there is one essential step, take out 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 remember 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 options dependant upon the stereo that equips your Dodge Charger:
- Original car radio:
In this instance, you’ll have to be persistent, generally, 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 Dodge Charger. Actually, you will need to remove certain parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To do 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 circumstance the operation is less difficult, 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 accomplished dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Dodge Charger: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the essential section for you, how to install a car stereo on your Dodge Charger. Before you start, take some time to verify the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation information, which may give you specific instructions.
Here are the various steps required 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 task of holding your car radio in place on your Dodge Charger, once positioned, 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 Dodge Charger, 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 discovered how to install a car radio on Dodge Charger, 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 concerns, or want to learn more about your car, don’t be reluctant to visit our page dedicated to it.
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