You’re tired of listening to cassettes and only having the capacity to listent to the radio, while your smart phone is full of 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 travels to the fullest… That’s exactly why we’ve made this article content to help you, because in this article you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Kia Xceed. To achieve this, first we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Kia Xceed and at last, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Kia Xceed: Removing the old car stereo
Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Kia Xceed, there is one imperative task, 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 taking out, always remember to remove the negative cable from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is conducted, here are the two solutions based on the stereo that equips your Kia Xceed:
- Original car radio:
In this case, you’ll have to be persistent, in most cases, 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 procedure will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Kia Xceed. In reality, you will need to remove certain 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, remember to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this situation the process is much simpler, 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 completed dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Kia Xceed: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the essential part for you, how to install a car stereo on your Kia Xceed. Before you start, take some time to examine the suitability of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation information, which may give you specific guidelines.
Here are the various steps required in installing an aftermarket car radio. First of all, put in place the metal frame supplied with your new car radio, this frame has the job of holding your car radio in place on your Kia Xceed, once situated, remember 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 Kia Xceed, 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 supplied with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just discovered how to install a car radio on Kia Xceed, 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 hesitate to visit our page dedicated to it.
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