You’re tired of listening to cassettes and only having the ability to listent to the radio, while your phone is filled with your favourite music file 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 created this article to help you, because right now you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Ford Edge. To achieve this, first of all we will find out how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Ford Edge and to finish, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Ford Edge: Removing the old car stereo
Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Ford Edge, there is one imperative step, take off the audio set you already have on your car. There are two cases, either you have an original headunit, or you have an universal set. Before you start dismantling, always make sure 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 depending on the stereo that equips your Ford Edge:
- Original car radio:
In cases like this, you’ll have to be persistent, 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 Ford Edge. In truth, 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, make sure to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this scenario the process 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, 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 Ford Edge: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the essential step for you, how to install a car stereo on your Ford Edge. Before you start, take some time to examine 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 function of holding your car radio in place on your Ford Edge, once installed, make sure to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been finished, 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 Ford Edge, 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 Ford Edge, 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 concerns, or want to learn more about your car, don’t be reluctant to visit our page dedicated to it.
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