You’re tired of listening to cassettes and only having the capacity 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 journeys to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve created this content page to help you, because in this article you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Infiniti QX50. To get this done, first of all we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Infiniti QX50 and to finish, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Infiniti QX50: Removing the old car stereo
Before we begin the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Infiniti QX50, 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 don’t forget to remove the negative wire from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is achieved, here are the two solutions based on the stereo that equips your Infiniti QX50:
- 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 particular models of specific years, this process will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Infiniti QX50. In reality, 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, don’t forget to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this situation the operation is 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 achieved, don’t forget to unplug it and remove the metal frame that supports it in the notch of the center console. That’s it, you’ve concluded dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Infiniti QX50: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the essential section for you, how to install a car stereo on your Infiniti QX50. Ahead of time, spend some time to examine the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation recommendations, which may give you specific recommendations.
Here are the various steps 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 Infiniti QX50, once situated, don’t forget 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 Infiniti QX50, 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 Infiniti QX50, don’t forget 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 problems, or want to learn more about your car, don’t be reluctant to visit our page dedicated to it.
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