You’re tired of listening to cassettes and only having the ability to enjoy the radio, while your smartphone is full of your preferred 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 exactly why we’ve posted this content page to help you, because now you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Volkswagen Atlas. To do this, first of all we will discover how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Volkswagen Atlas and finally, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Volkswagen Atlas: Removing the old car stereo
Before we begin the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Volkswagen Atlas, there is one fundamental step, take away 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 dismantling, always be sure you remove the negative wire from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is achieved, here are the two options according to the stereo that equips your Volkswagen Atlas:
- Original car radio:
In this case, you’ll have to be patient, most of the time, 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 specific models of specific years, this process will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Volkswagen Atlas. In fact, you will need to remove certain auto 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 scenario the process 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 achieved, 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 completed dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Volkswagen Atlas: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important part for you, how to install a car stereo on your Volkswagen Atlas. 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 guidelines.
Here are the various steps required in installing an aftermarket car radio. Firstly, put in place the metal frame supplied with your new car radio, this frame has the job of holding your car radio in place on your Volkswagen Atlas, once placed, 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 Volkswagen Atlas, 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 supplied with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just learned how to install a car radio on Volkswagen Atlas, 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.
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