You’re uninterested in listening to cassettes and only having the capability to enjoy the radio, while your smart phone is full of your favourite music but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car journeys to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve written this article to help you, because right now you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Nissan Titan. To achieve this, first we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Nissan Titan and at last, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Nissan Titan: Removing the old car stereo
Before we get down to the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Nissan Titan, there is one fundamental step, take off the audio set you currently have on your car. There are two scenarios, either you have an original headunit, or you have an universal set. Before you start taking out, always make sure to remove the negative cable from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is achieved, here are the two ways dependent on the stereo that equips your Nissan Titan:
- Original car radio:
In this instance, you’ll have to be persistent, in most cases, 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 procedure will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Nissan Titan. Actually, 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, make sure to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this circumstance the operation 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, make sure 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 Nissan Titan: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the essential step for you, how to install a car stereo on your Nissan Titan. Ahead of time, spend some time to check the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation information, which may give you specific recommendations.
Here are the various steps involved 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 role of holding your car radio in place on your Nissan Titan, once situated, make sure 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 Nissan Titan, 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 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 discovered how to install a car radio on Nissan Titan, make sure 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 be reluctant to visit our page dedicated to it.
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