You’re uninterested in listening to cassettes and only having the ability to enjoy the radio, while your smart phone is filled with your preferred music file but you don’t have a 3.5mm or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t enjoy your car trips to the fullest… That’s specifically why we’ve created this article to help you, because now you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Jaguar E-Pace. To achieve this, initially we will find out how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Jaguar E-Pace and at last, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Jaguar E-Pace: Removing the old car stereo
Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Jaguar E-Pace, there is one imperative step, remove the audio set you already 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 make sure to 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 Jaguar E-Pace:
- Original car radio:
In this case, 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 Jaguar E-Pace. Indeed, 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, make sure to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this situation the process 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 completed, 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 finished dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Jaguar E-Pace: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the essential step for you, how to install a car stereo on your Jaguar E-Pace. Before you start, spend some time to check the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation instructions, which may give you specific recommendations.
Here are the various actions involved in installing an aftermarket car radio. To begin with, 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 Jaguar E-Pace, once installed, make sure to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been done, 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 Jaguar E-Pace, 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 adjust it to the socket of your new radio. Finally, 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 Jaguar E-Pace, 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 trouble, or want to learn more about your car, don’t think twice to visit our page dedicated to it.
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