You’re tired of listening to cassettes and only having the capacity to listent to the radio, while your phone is filled with your favourite music but you don’t have a 3.5mm or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t enjoy your car travels to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve created this article to help you, because right now you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Renault Koleos. 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 Koleos and to finish, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Renault Koleos: Removing the old car stereo
Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Renault Koleos, there is one imperative task, 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 be sure you remove the negative wire from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is conducted, here are the two methods dependent on the stereo that equips your Renault Koleos:
- Original car radio:
In cases like this, you’ll have to be persistent, generally, 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 procedure will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Renault Koleos. Indeed, 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, be sure you disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this situation the method 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 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 accomplished dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Renault Koleos: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the essential step for you, how to install a car stereo on your Renault Koleos. Before you start, take some time to check the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation recommendations, which may give you specific guidelines.
Here are the various guidelines involved in installing an aftermarket car radio. Firstly, put in place the metal frame provided with your new car radio, this frame has the function of holding your car radio in place on your Renault Koleos, once situated, be sure you press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been carried out, 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 Koleos, 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 provided with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just learned how to install a car radio on Renault Koleos, 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 problems, or want to learn more about your car, don’t hesitate to visit our page dedicated to it.
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