You’re uninterested in listening to cassettes and only being able to listent to the radio, while your smartphone 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 journeys to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve created this article to help you, because right now you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Mercedes Benz GLC Class. To achieve this, first we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Mercedes Benz GLC Class and finally, how to connect it.

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How to install car radio on Mercedes Benz GLC Class: Removing the old car stereo

Before we get down to the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Mercedes Benz GLC Class, there is one imperative step, take out the audio set you currently 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 don’t forget to remove the negative wire from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is achieved, here are the two solutions depending on the stereo that equips your Mercedes Benz GLC Class:

  • Original car radio:
    In this case, 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 specific models of specific years, this procedure will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Mercedes Benz GLC Class. Indeed, you will need to remove certain 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, don’t forget to disconnect all the connections.
  • Aftermarket radio :
    In this scenario the procedure 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 achieved, 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 finished dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!

How to install car radio on your Mercedes Benz GLC Class: Fitting and connecting the car radio

Let’s go to the most important step for you, how to install a car stereo on your Mercedes Benz GLC Class. Before you start, take the time to examine the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation information, which may give you specific instructions.
Here are the various guidelines 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 task of holding your car radio in place on your Mercedes Benz GLC Class, once placed, don’t forget 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 Mercedes Benz GLC Class, 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. Finally, 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 Mercedes Benz GLC Class, 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 concerns, or want to learn more about your car, don’t hesitate to visit our page dedicated to it.

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