You’re bored with listening to cassettes and only being able to listent to the radio, while your phone is filled with your preferred 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 Nissan Qashqai 2. To achieve this, first we will find out how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Nissan Qashqai 2 and finally, how to connect it.

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How to install car radio on Nissan Qashqai 2: Removing the old car stereo

Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Nissan Qashqai 2, there is one fundamental task, 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 be sure you remove the negative wire from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is achieved, here are the two ways according to the stereo that equips your Nissan Qashqai 2:

  • Original car radio:
    In cases like this, you’ll have to be patient, in general, 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 process will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Nissan Qashqai 2. In truth, you will need to remove certain auto parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To accomplish 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 operation 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, 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 Qashqai 2: Fitting and connecting the car radio

Let’s go to the essential part for you, how to install a car stereo on your Nissan Qashqai 2. Before you start, spend some time to examine the suitability of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation instructions, which may give you specific recommendations.
Here are the various steps involved 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 Nissan Qashqai 2, once installed, be sure you 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 Nissan Qashqai 2, 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 Nissan Qashqai 2, 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 hesitate to visit our page dedicated to it.

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