You’re uninterested in 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 jack 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 learn about how to install a car radio on your Lincoln Navigator. To do this, first of all we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Lincoln Navigator and to finish, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Lincoln Navigator: Removing the old car stereo
Before we get down to the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Lincoln Navigator, there is one fundamental step, take off 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 don’t forget to remove the negative cable from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is done, here are the two ways dependant upon the stereo that equips your Lincoln Navigator:
- Original car radio:
In this instance, you’ll have to be patient, generally speaking, 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 operation will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Lincoln Navigator. In fact, you will need to remove certain 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, don’t forget to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this circumstance the procedure 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 done, don’t forget 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 Lincoln Navigator: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the essential section for you, how to install a car stereo on your Lincoln Navigator. Ahead of time, take the time to examine the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation instructions, which may give you specific recommendations.
Here are the various steps required in installing an aftermarket car radio. To begin with, 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 Lincoln Navigator, once placed, don’t forget 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 Lincoln Navigator, 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 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 supplied with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just learned how to install a car radio on Lincoln Navigator, don’t forget 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 problems, or want to learn more about your car, don’t hesitate to visit our page dedicated to it.
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