You’re sick and tired of listening to cassettes and only having the capacity to listent to the radio, while your smart phone is filled with your preferred tracks but you don’t have a 3.5mm or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car travels to the fullest… That’s exactly why we’ve made this content to help you, because right now you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Suzuki Swift. To do this, initially we will discover how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Suzuki Swift and to finish, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Suzuki Swift: Removing the old car stereo
Before we begin the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Suzuki Swift, there is one fundamental task, take out 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 make sure to remove the negative wire from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is conducted, here are the two techniques dependent on the stereo that equips your Suzuki Swift:
- Original car radio:
In this instance, you’ll have to be persistent, in most cases, 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 Suzuki Swift. In truth, you will need to remove certain auto parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To do 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 scenario the process 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, 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 ended dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Suzuki Swift: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important part for you, how to install a car stereo on your Suzuki Swift. Beforehand, take the time to check the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation recommendations, which may give you specific recommendations.
Here are the various steps involved in installing an aftermarket car radio. To begin with, 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 Suzuki Swift, 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 Suzuki Swift, 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 adapt 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 Suzuki Swift, 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 concerns, or want to learn more about your car, don’t hesitate to visit our page dedicated to it.
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