Toyota corolla car stereo removal install help instructions

Otherwise you may need a mounting kit for your vehicle. Get a wiring harness or adaptor. This will allow the car radio wiring to plug into the back of the new radio. Make sure that the plug is compatible with your car check the list on the back of the box.

Connect your new radio to the wiring harness. Twist the correct wires together and then solder them or use wire nuts if you do not have soldering equipment. Cover the exposed wire with electricians tape or heat seal tape. Remove the factory installed radio. This will likely consist of having to pry away a plastic cover panel on the front of the radio and take out two screws.

This will then allow you to slide the radio out of the dash. If you are unsure how your radio comes out, you should consult a service manual for your specific model. Remove the antenna wire from the back of the radio. This will be easily done once you slide the radio head out of the dash. Remove the wiring harness plugs.

These plugs go to the back of the radio and can be released by pressing the release tab and pulling out. Remove any mounting brackets. If the sides of the radio have mounting brackets, remove them from the factory radio. Plug the wiring harness adaptor into the wiring harness. This will allow you to fit your wiring harness to your new aftermarket stereo head. Plug the other end of the wiring harness adaptor into the radio. There is a place on the back of the radio head for a plug.

That is where you will plug the adaptor in. Plug in the antenna wire. Do not forget to plug the antenna wire into the large round hole in the back of the radio head. Test the radio. Be sure that you can hear sound through the speakers. See if the radio lights come on. This indicates that power is getting to the radio. Also confirm that the antenna is plugged in properly by tuning to different FM and AM stations. Slide radio into the head unit slot. Mount the new radio with the same screws as you took out of the old head unit, unless you had to use a mounting adaptor.

Now you have installed your new stereo head unit. For most Toyota models, including Corolla, you will need to use a dash install kit for single or double DIN stereos. Reinstall any panels or pieces of dash that were removed.

Connect the black end into the back of the new radio. Also connect the antenna wire into the back of the radio large round hole. Test the plugged in radio to make sure it works and you can hear sound through the speakers.

See if the radio lights LED's come on - that is power is getting to the radio, see if you can hear sound from all 4 speakers by playing with the balance and fade knobs that is all 4 speakers are connected correctly and see if you can tune to FM and AM stations confirming that the antenna is connected.

Slide in the radio till the side brackets are aligned with the mounting holes and attach the radio with the original screws used to attach the factory radio. Test the radio one more time just to be sure. Now attach the central panel that you had removed by a placing it in approximate position, b attaching the three plugs to the panel, and c lightly tapping into place at the location where the clips are.

Once you have the panel in place, attach the two bottom screws. Attach the knobs and the AC switch, Reply 7 years ago on Introduction. Wow, did you realize that wikihow just basically stole everything from here? Reply 8 years ago on Introduction. Oh wait. I see you did those.

This instructable is definitely more informative though. Thanks for your help, regardless! You have to slightly pull down the panel where the 2 screws attach to the bottom of the bezel. Grab the bottom of the bezel and firmly pull both bottom sides together.

The finger tabs on the bottom are horrizonal. If that doesn't work then take a wide screw driver from the bottom up to the locations of the bottom clips, push firmly and pull out one bottom side at a time. Once the bottom is loose a gentle pull will force the top ones out. The top clip on the right side is in the correct spot. The left top is at the very top of the vent on the left side. Upgradation is one of the important elements of the modifications that occur with time in all technological changes.

All the instructions are in this post is very interesting and We eager to know more about on this excellent information of upgrading car video. Legal advance funding. Yo i got a 95 corolla, got a head unit and Reply 13 years ago on Introduction.

Read More Read Less. Car older than ? Countless reasons to join. Create an account and get the most out of your Toyota today. Sign In Join Now. Review your car's owner's manual to see if it has any tips on removing the current stereo. It may have a diagram of the wiring and the area where the stereo is installed.

Disconnect the battery to avoid an electrical short while working with the wiring. Use a screwdriver to remove the retaining screws holding in your car stereo. Grab hold of the stereo and pull it toward you to remove it from the dashboard. Get a pair of DIN tools to slip on either side of the stereo, if the stereo connects to the dash using spring clips and bolts.