You’re bored with listening to cassettes and only having the capability to enjoy the radio, while your smartphone is loaded with your preferred tracks but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t enjoy your car travels to the fullest… That’s exactly why we’ve posted this content page to help you, because now you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Nissan Pulsar. To do this, initially we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Nissan Pulsar and finally, how to connect it.

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How to install car radio on Nissan Pulsar: Removing the old car stereo

Before we begin the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Nissan Pulsar, there is one essential step, take away the audio set you already 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 be sure you remove the negative cable from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is conducted, here are the two options according to the stereo that equips your Nissan Pulsar:

  • Original car radio:
    In cases like this, you’ll have to be patient, 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 process will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Nissan Pulsar. Indeed, you will need to remove certain parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To achieve 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 situation the technique is 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 conducted, 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 ended dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!

How to install car radio on your Nissan Pulsar: 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 Pulsar. Before you start, take some time to verify the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation recommendations, which may give you specific guidelines.
Here are the various actions required in installing an aftermarket car radio. Firstly, put in place the metal frame provided with your new car radio, this frame has the job of holding your car radio in place on your Nissan Pulsar, once positioned, be sure you press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been completed, 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 Pulsar, then the radio antenna socket. For the latter, on some models you may need an adapter to transform it from male to female to be able 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 learned how to install a car radio on Nissan Pulsar, 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 complications, or want to learn more about your car, don’t think twice to visit our page dedicated to it.

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