By Ludwig Wylde


Most car manufacturers take in car entertainment very seriously and they ensure that they come with custom made stereos. Each car owner have their own preferences and they go to an extend of replacing these to the systems to their preferred choices. The aftermarket stereo receiver is one of these alternatives. The aftermarket radios come with extras that car owners seek to improve their driving experiences.

There are many varieties of Volkswagen models available in the market and you can distinguish these by their year of manufacture among other factors. The best thing with the Passat is that it comes with many features that you can upgrade. One of these is thee factory radio system that you can upgrade with the latest car receivers from the aftermarket.

The replacement unit comes with an adapter making the installation process very easy. Most of these are usually compatible with dashboard or kit. The idea is to ensure you have the right unit for the correct model. Most Volkswagen aftermarket radio designs are compatible and they retain the aesthetics and dcor of the car after installation.

You will notice that your MP3 player, or if you are using the USB sticks can be easily connected to the AUX. Before you start the installation, you will require a simple torx screw driver and approximately 30 minutes of your time and you do not need to go to a workshop to install a aftermarket radio.

Like any other electrical installation, you do not need to get short circuits in the process. Make sure the negative battery terminal is disconnected first. Start removing the original radio by unsealing the Passats 3c trim panel to dislodge the radio from the dashboard. This is the most sensitive part since you do not want your dash kit scratched.

With the use of the torx screwdriver, unscrew the four torx screws and pull the unit towards you. After you are done, the connecting wires are now visible and you can disconnect them from the back of the radio. The sockets become visible and you can compare these with your new radio and see if they are compatible.

The next step is to proceed to the quadlock and turn the lever to pop it out. This way, it becomes easy to remove the antenna connection and free the old radio through disconnecting other wires and the Passat 3c. Once done, you can now start the process of installing your new radio. As mentioned earlier, this process should take more that 30 minutes of your time.

Many VW Passat owners prefer installing the new radio on their own. You can on the other hand refer to the installation manual that comes with the new systems. These are available in several trims depending on the color of your cars dashboard. There are many online retail shops that sell the genuine and authentic aftermarket radios. You also need to make sure you get the correct specifications before placing your order as this reduces the cost of shipping incase of a return.




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