You’re sick and tired of listening to cassettes and only having the capability to enjoy the radio, while your smart phone is loaded with your preferred tracks but you don’t have a 3.5mm or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t enjoy your car journeys to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve made this article content to help you, because right now you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Volkswagen Golf. To make this happen, first we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Volkswagen Golf and at last, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Volkswagen Golf: Removing the old car stereo
Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Volkswagen Golf, there is one important step, take off 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 remember to remove the negative wire from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is done, here are the two ways dependent on the stereo that equips your Volkswagen Golf:
- Original car radio:
In cases like this, you’ll have to be persistent, 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 particular models of specific years, this process will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Volkswagen Golf. In 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, remember to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this situation the operation is much 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 done, remember to 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 Golf: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the essential step for you, how to install a car stereo on your Volkswagen Golf. Before you start, take the 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 involved in installing an aftermarket car radio. First of all, 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 Volkswagen Golf, once positioned, remember 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 Golf, 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 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 supplied with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just learned how to install a car radio on Volkswagen Golf, remember 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 complications, or want to learn more about your car, don’t think twice to visit our page dedicated to it.
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