You’re tired of listening to cassettes and only having the capability to enjoy the radio, while your smart phone is filled with your favourite music but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t enjoy your car travels to the fullest… That’s specifically why we’ve made this article content to help you, because right now you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Renault Latitude. To do this, initially we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Renault Latitude and to finish, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Renault Latitude: Removing the old car stereo
Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Renault Latitude, there is one essential step, take out 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 achieved, here are the two solutions according to the stereo that equips your Renault Latitude:
- Original car radio:
In this instance, you’ll have to be patient, generally speaking, 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 Renault Latitude. Actually, 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, make sure to 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, 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 concluded dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Renault Latitude: 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 Latitude. Ahead of time, spend some time to examine the suitability of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation recommendations, which may give you specific instructions.
Here are the various guidelines required 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 role of holding your car radio in place on your Renault Latitude, once installed, 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 Renault Latitude, 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 Latitude, 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 hesitate to visit our page dedicated to it.
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