You’re uninterested in listening to cassettes and only having the ability to enjoy the radio, while your phone is filled with your favourite tracks but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car travels to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve posted this article to help you, because now you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Lexus UX. To achieve this, first of all we will find out how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Lexus UX and to finish, how to connect it.

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How to install car radio on Lexus UX: Removing the old car stereo

Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Lexus UX, there is one necessary step, take off the audio set you currently have on your car. There are two cases, either you have an original headunit, or you have an universal set. Before you start taking out, always remember to remove the negative wire from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is carried out, here are the two ways depending on the stereo that equips your Lexus UX:

  • Original car radio:
    In this instance, you’ll have to be persistent, in general, 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 particular models of specific years, this operation will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Lexus UX. In reality, you will need to remove certain auto 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, remember to disconnect all the connections.
  • Aftermarket radio :
    In this situation the process 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 carried out, remember 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 Lexus UX: Fitting and connecting the car radio

Let’s go to the essential part for you, how to install a car stereo on your Lexus UX. Beforehand, take some time to check the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation information, which may give you specific recommendations.
Here are the various steps required in installing an aftermarket car radio. First of all, put in place the metal frame provided with your new car radio, this frame has the task of holding your car radio in place on your Lexus UX, once positioned, remember to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been finished, 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 Lexus UX, 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 Lexus UX, 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 concerns, or want to learn more about your car, don’t hesitate to visit our page dedicated to it.

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