You’re tired of listening to cassettes and only being able to enjoy the radio, while your phone is full of your favourite music 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 precisely why we’ve created this content page to help you, because in this article you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Subaru Outback. To get this done, initially we will find out how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Subaru Outback and at last, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Subaru Outback: Removing the old car stereo
Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Subaru Outback, there is one essential task, remove the audio set you already have on your car. There are two cases, 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 avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is conducted, here are the two solutions depending on the stereo that equips your Subaru Outback:
- Original car radio:
In this instance, you’ll have to be patient, generally speaking, 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 process will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Subaru Outback. 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 circumstance the technique 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 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 concluded dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Subaru Outback: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the essential section for you, how to install a car stereo on your Subaru Outback. Before you start, take some time to verify the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation recommendations, which may give you specific instructions.
Here are the various actions 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 function of holding your car radio in place on your Subaru Outback, once positioned, 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 Subaru Outback, 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 Subaru Outback, 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 trouble, or want to learn more about your car, don’t be reluctant to visit our page dedicated to it.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Subaru Outback, do not hesitate to consult our Subaru Outback category.
