You’re bored with listening to cassettes and only being able to listent to the radio, while your smart phone is filled with your preferred music file but you don’t have a 3.5mm or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car trips to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve made this content page to help you, because now you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Ram P/U. To accomplish this, first of all we will discover how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Ram P/U and finally, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Ram P/U: Removing the old car stereo
Before we begin the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Ram P/U, there is one fundamental step, remove 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 make sure to remove the negative cable from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is completed, here are the two solutions dependant upon the stereo that equips your Ram P/U:
- Original car radio:
In cases like this, you’ll have to be patient, most of the time, 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 specific models of specific years, this process will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Ram P/U. Actually, you will need to remove certain auto 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, make sure to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this situation 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 completed, 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 completed dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Ram P/U: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important section for you, how to install a car stereo on your Ram P/U. Beforehand, take the 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 guidelines 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 Ram P/U, once installed, make sure 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 Ram P/U, 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 provided with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just learned how to install a car radio on Ram P/U, 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 trouble, or want to learn more about your car, don’t think twice to visit our page dedicated to it.
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