You’re bored with listening to cassettes and only being able to enjoy the radio, while your smartphone is loaded with your favourite tracks but you don’t have a 3.5mm or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car trips to the fullest… That’s exactly why we’ve written and published this content page to help you, because in this article you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Kia Venga. To achieve this, first of all we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Kia Venga and finally, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Kia Venga: Removing the old car stereo
Before we begin the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Kia Venga, there is one necessary task, take off the audio set you already 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 wire from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is conducted, here are the two methods according to the stereo that equips your Kia Venga:
- Original car radio:
In this instance, you’ll have to be patient, in most cases, the simple use of extracting clamps in the 4 holes in the corners of the car radio should be enough to remove it. But on some specific models of specific years, this procedure will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Kia Venga. In reality, you will need to remove certain auto 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, make sure to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this situation the method 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 accomplished dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Kia Venga: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important part for you, how to install a car stereo on your Kia Venga. Ahead of time, take the time to examine the suitability of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation information, which may give you specific recommendations.
Here are the various guidelines required in installing an aftermarket car radio. Firstly, 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 Kia Venga, once installed, make sure to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been achieved, 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 Kia Venga, 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. 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 Kia Venga, 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 concerns, or want to learn more about your car, don’t hesitate to visit our page dedicated to it.
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