You’re tired of listening to cassettes and only being able to enjoy the radio, while your smart phone is loaded with your favourite tracks but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t enjoy your car trips to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve written this content to help you, because right now you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Hyundai Kona. To get this done, first we will discover how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Hyundai Kona and to finish, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Hyundai Kona: Removing the old car stereo
Before we begin the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Hyundai Kona, there is one fundamental task, take out the audio set you currently 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 remember 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 techniques according to the stereo that equips your Hyundai Kona:
- Original car radio:
In cases like this, you’ll have to be persistent, generally speaking, 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 Hyundai Kona. Actually, you will need to remove certain parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To accomplish 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 process 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 conducted, 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 Hyundai Kona: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important step for you, how to install a car stereo on your Hyundai Kona. Beforehand, spend some time to check the suitability of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation instructions, which may give you specific instructions.
Here are the various steps required in installing an aftermarket car radio. First of all, put in place the metal frame provided with your new car radio, this frame has the job of holding your car radio in place on your Hyundai Kona, 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 Hyundai Kona, 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 adjust 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 provided with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just learned how to install a car radio on Hyundai Kona, 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 complications, or want to learn more about your car, don’t be reluctant to visit our page dedicated to it.
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