You’re sick and tired of listening to cassettes and only being able to listent to the radio, while your smartphone is filled with your favourite music file but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car journeys 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 find out how to install a car radio on your Jaguar XF. To get this done, initially we will discover how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Jaguar XF and at last, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Jaguar XF: Removing the old car stereo
Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Jaguar XF, there is one necessary 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 wire from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is conducted, here are the two ways determined by the stereo that equips your Jaguar XF:
- Original car radio:
In cases like this, you’ll have to be persistent, 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 Jaguar XF. In reality, you will need to remove certain auto 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 method 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, 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 concluded dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Jaguar XF: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important step for you, how to install a car stereo on your Jaguar XF. Ahead of time, take some time to examine the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation instructions, which may give you specific instructions.
Here are the various actions involved in installing an aftermarket car radio. Firstly, put in place the metal frame provided with your new car radio, this frame has the role of holding your car radio in place on your Jaguar XF, 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 Jaguar XF, 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 provided with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just discovered how to install a car radio on Jaguar XF, 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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