You’re uninterested in listening to cassettes and only having the ability to listent to the radio, while your smart phone is filled with your preferred music but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car trips to the fullest… That’s exactly why we’ve written and published this article to help you, because in this article you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Hyundai Accent. To get this done, initially we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Hyundai Accent and at last, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Hyundai Accent: Removing the old car stereo
Before we begin the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Hyundai Accent, there is one essential task, remove the audio set you currently 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 be sure you remove the negative cable from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is completed, here are the two ways depending on the stereo that equips your Hyundai Accent:
- Original car radio:
In cases like this, you’ll have to be patient, most of the time, 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 specific models of specific years, this process will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Hyundai Accent. In reality, you will need to remove certain auto 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, be sure you disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this scenario the procedure 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 completed, be sure you 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 Hyundai Accent: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important part for you, how to install a car stereo on your Hyundai Accent. Ahead of time, take the time to verify the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation recommendations, which may give you specific instructions.
Here are the various actions required in installing an aftermarket car radio. Firstly, 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 Hyundai Accent, once placed, be sure you press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been achieved, 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 Hyundai Accent, 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 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 Hyundai Accent, be sure you 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 be reluctant to visit our page dedicated to it.
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