You’re bored with listening to cassettes and only being able to listent to the radio, while your smartphone is loaded 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 journeys to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve written and published this article to help you, because now you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Vauxkhall Moka. To do this, first of all we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Vauxkhall Moka and finally, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Vauxkhall Moka: Removing the old car stereo
Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Vauxkhall Moka, there is one important step, 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 dismantling, always be sure you remove the negative wire from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is carried out, here are the two techniques determined by the stereo that equips your Vauxkhall Moka:
- Original car radio:
In this case, you’ll have to be patient, generally, 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 procedure will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Vauxkhall Moka. In actual fact, you will need to remove certain parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To achieve 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 procedure 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 Vauxkhall Moka: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important section for you, how to install a car stereo on your Vauxkhall Moka. Ahead of time, take the time to examine the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation information, which may give you specific instructions.
Here are the various steps involved in installing an aftermarket car radio. Firstly, put in place the metal frame supplied with your new car radio, this frame has the task of holding your car radio in place on your Vauxkhall Moka, once positioned, be sure you 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 Vauxkhall Moka, 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. Finally, 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 Vauxkhall Moka, 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 concerns, or want to learn more about your car, don’t be reluctant to visit our page dedicated to it.
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