You’re bored with listening to cassettes and only being able to enjoy the radio, while your phone is filled with your favourite music but you don’t have a 3.5mm or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car travels to the fullest… That’s specifically why we’ve written and published this article to help you, because in this article you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your hyundai i40. To achieve this, initially we will discover how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on hyundai i40 and to finish, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on hyundai i40: Removing the old car stereo
Before we get down to the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your hyundai i40, there is one essential 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 taking out, always make sure to remove the negative cable from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is conducted, here are the two methods dependant upon the stereo that equips your hyundai i40:
- Original car radio:
In cases like this, you’ll have to be patient, in general, 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 operation will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your hyundai i40. In fact, you will need to remove certain 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 technique 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 hyundai i40: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important section for you, how to install a car stereo on your hyundai i40. Before you start, spend some time to verify the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation recommendations, which may give you specific guidelines.
Here are the various guidelines required in installing an aftermarket car radio. First of all, 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 hyundai i40, once placed, make sure to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been carried out, 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 i40, 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 discovered how to install a car radio on hyundai i40, 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 be reluctant to visit our page dedicated to it.
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