You’re uninterested in listening to cassettes and only having the capability to enjoy the radio, while your phone is loaded with your favourite music but you don’t have a 3.5mm or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car trips to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve made this content to help you, because right now you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Toyota Yaris. To do this, first of all we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Toyota Yaris and to finish, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Toyota Yaris: Removing the old car stereo
Before we get down to the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Toyota Yaris, there is one important task, take out the audio set you already 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 don’t forget to remove the negative cable from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is conducted, here are the two solutions dependant upon the stereo that equips your Toyota Yaris:
- Original car radio:
In this instance, you’ll have to be persistent, 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 operation will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Toyota Yaris. In actual fact, you will need to remove certain parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To make this happen, you will need to use a screwdriver to remove the plastic covers that are in the way. Once you have access to the station, don’t forget to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this situation the procedure is easier, 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, don’t forget to unplug it and remove the metal frame that supports it in the notch of the center console. That’s it, you’ve finished dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Toyota Yaris: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important part for you, how to install a car stereo on your Toyota Yaris. Before you start, take the time to check the suitability of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation recommendations, which may give you specific recommendations.
Here are the various guidelines involved in installing an aftermarket car radio. Firstly, put in place the metal frame supplied with your new car radio, this frame has the function of holding your car radio in place on your Toyota Yaris, once placed, don’t forget to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been completed, 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 Toyota Yaris, 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 supplied with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just learned how to install a car radio on Toyota Yaris, don’t forget 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 problems, or want to learn more about your car, don’t hesitate to visit our page dedicated to it.
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