You’re tired of listening to cassettes and only having the ability to enjoy the radio, while your smart phone is full of your preferred tracks but you don’t have a 3.5mm or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t enjoy your car trips to the fullest… That’s exactly 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 Scion xB. To achieve this, first we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Scion xB and at last, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Scion xB: Removing the old car stereo
Before we begin the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Scion xB, there is one essential step, take off the audio set you already 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 be sure you remove the negative wire from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is carried out, here are the two ways dependant upon the stereo that equips your Scion xB:
- Original car radio:
In this case, you’ll have to be persistent, in general, the simple usage 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 Scion xB. Actually, you will need to remove certain 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, be sure you disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this circumstance 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 carried out, 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 ended dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Scion xB: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the essential part for you, how to install a car stereo on your Scion xB. Ahead of time, spend some time to examine the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation information, which may give you specific guidelines.
Here are the various steps involved 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 task of holding your car radio in place on your Scion xB, once positioned, be sure you press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been accomplished, 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 Scion xB, 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. 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 discovered how to install a car radio on Scion xB, 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 complications, or want to learn more about your car, don’t think twice to visit our page dedicated to it.
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