A Mini Cooper is a car that is found in many trims and also accommodates many people. It is also affordable and is small and also believed to be trendsetter in the vehicles. Some people still like to grade up the radio set in the car a deck that is separately bought. You have the option of replacing it with a system that has the facility of having a multimedia with DVD or also having a stereo that is very powerful. This replacement can be done either by professionals or it can be done yourself and also make it cheaper. But how to replace a mini cooper radio?
We can get this job done through an audio professional. The best choice would be to do the job ourselves and save money by understanding this article. The list of things needed to do this job are screw driver( philips), wrench, faceplate adapter, removal tool for trim panel.
The procedure is long one but it is interesting also. There are some 14 steps in the process. Lets discuss each one step by step.
Then, glove box is opened. The 2 screws present in the panel dash trim on the right side that is vertical are removed with the help of screwdriver. The trim panel is the pulled below its steering column towards the floor downward with hands. The screws on the left side vertical trim panel are also removed using a screwdriver. The 4 screws that are found at each corner of this stereo are removed by mounting bracket using a wrench. Then the stereo is pulled from dash. By doing this the various wiring connections are accessed at the back of the stereo. Pull the wires from the stereo. Take the groups of wires by holding it at plastic binders if you have to disconnect.
There are four screws located on the stereo bracket's corner. It has to be removed with the help of a wrench of the Torx.The stereo is dragged and the wirings are detached. Next the adapter of the faceplate type is inserted into an opening after the radio is removed. The wires are connected to it.
Now the connections of the wires are made between the cooper and the adapter. The device will bear some identification marks to indicate the connections. Once it is done, the stereo to be newly introduced is placed into the adapter's opening. The screws which were present on the bracket are screwed to position with the help of the wrench.
The screws on the dash are then gain fixed with the help of the screw-driver. Then the cup holder screws are put back in position. The assemblies of the heater and the mirror are set again properly. Cup holder is closed. Dash is placed back and glove box is closed. Finally the negative cable of the battery is connected with the help of the wrench.
Thus the article on how to replace a mini cooper radio would have given the simple process. Try it with precautions. If you are not sure of the process do it with the help of an expert.
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