You’re tired of listening to cassettes and only having the capacity to enjoy the radio, while your smartphone is loaded with your preferred music file but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car travels to the fullest… That’s specifically why we’ve made this article to help you, because now you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Volkswagen CC. To do this, first we will find out how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Volkswagen CC and at last, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Volkswagen CC: Removing the old car stereo
Before we begin the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Volkswagen CC, there is one necessary task, take off the audio set you currently 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 make sure to remove the negative cable from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is conducted, here are the two ways dependent on the stereo that equips your Volkswagen CC:
- Original car radio:
In cases like this, 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 Volkswagen CC. Actually, 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, make sure to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this circumstance 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, 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 accomplished dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Volkswagen CC: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the essential step for you, how to install a car stereo on your Volkswagen CC. Beforehand, spend some time to verify the suitability of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation recommendations, which may give you specific recommendations.
Here are the various steps required in installing an aftermarket car radio. Firstly, put in place the metal frame provided with your new car radio, this frame has the role of holding your car radio in place on your Volkswagen CC, once installed, make sure to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been achieved, 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 CC, 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 learned how to install a car radio on Volkswagen CC, 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 problems, or want to learn more about your car, don’t be reluctant to visit our page dedicated to it.
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