You’re tired of listening to cassettes and only having the capacity to listent to the radio, while your smartphone is loaded with your favourite tracks but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t enjoy your car trips to the fullest… That’s exactly why we’ve created this content to help you, because right now you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Renault Clio 2. To do this, first of all we will discover how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Renault Clio 2 and at last, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Renault Clio 2: Removing the old car stereo
Before we begin the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Renault Clio 2, there is one necessary task, 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 don’t forget to remove the negative cable from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is carried out, here are the two ways depending on the stereo that equips your Renault Clio 2:
- Original car radio:
In this case, you’ll have to be persistent, in general, 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 operation will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Renault Clio 2. Actually, you will need to remove certain parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To get this done, you will need to use a screwdriver to remove the plastic covers that are in the way. Once you have access to the station, don’t forget to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this scenario the method is much 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 carried out, don’t forget 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 Renault Clio 2: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important part for you, how to install a car stereo on your Renault Clio 2. Ahead of time, take some time to check the suitability 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 supplied with your new car radio, this frame has the task of holding your car radio in place on your Renault Clio 2, once situated, don’t forget to 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 Renault Clio 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 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 supplied with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just discovered how to install a car radio on Renault Clio 2, don’t forget 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 complications, or want to learn more about your car, don’t think twice to visit our page dedicated to it.
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