You’re uninterested in listening to cassettes and only having the capability to listent to the radio, while your phone is full of your favourite tracks but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car trips to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve written this article to help you, because right now you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Nissan Cabstar. To make this happen, first of all we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Nissan Cabstar and to finish, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Nissan Cabstar: Removing the old car stereo
Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Nissan Cabstar, there is one imperative task, 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 taking out, always be sure you remove the negative cable from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is achieved, here are the two solutions based on the stereo that equips your Nissan Cabstar:
- Original car radio:
In this instance, you’ll have to be persistent, 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 particular models of specific years, this process will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Nissan Cabstar. In fact, 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, be sure you 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 achieved, be sure you 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 Nissan Cabstar: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important step for you, how to install a car stereo on your Nissan Cabstar. Before you start, take the time to examine the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation instructions, which may give you specific guidelines.
Here are the various guidelines 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 function of holding your car radio in place on your Nissan Cabstar, once positioned, be sure you 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 Nissan Cabstar, 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 provided with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just discovered how to install a car radio on Nissan Cabstar, be sure you 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 trouble, or want to learn more about your car, don’t think twice to visit our page dedicated to it.
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