When it comes to the upgrading of a factory radio, some car owners may have quite a few concerns, including its features, compatibility, installation, etc. As for the installation, it’s actually quite easy. With some related installation experience and a correct installation guide, you can also finish the installation on your own. Please look at the image below, it’s a popular 2001-2011 NISSAN NAVARA head unit from Seicane, if you have the same dashboard, you can read this article carefully to help with the installation.
2001-2011 NISSAN NAVARA head unit after installation
Precautions:
- Please apply the parking brake before the installation.
- For your safety, please disconnect the negative cable on the vehicle battery.
- Please prepare a lever and a screwdriver for the installation.
2001-2011 NISSAN NAVARA head unit installation guide
Step 1:
Use a screwdriver to remove two screws above the Nissan Frontier radio.
2001-2011 NISSAN NAVARA head unit installation step 1
Step 2: Remove the trim panel.
Please wedge a flat tip screwdriver under the trim panel and pry up on it to remove the trim panel. To protect the trim from being accidentally scratched, you can use a clean rag while prying up on the trim panel.
2001-2011 NISSAN NAVARA head unit installation step 2
Step 3: Unscrew the four screws which are holding the factory radio in place with a screwdriver. Then gently take the factory radio off the panel.
2001-2011 NISSAN NAVARA head unit installation step 3
Step 4: Disconnect the radio antenna in the back of the factory radio and unplug the electrical plugs running to the back of the radio.
2001-2011 NISSAN NAVARA head unit installation step 4
Step 5: Connect the antenna in the back of the new Seicane head unit and plug the electrical plugs running to the back of the head unit. If you have any question on how to connect the antenna to new head unit, please take the user manual as a reference or turn to the dealer for a wiring diagram.
Step 6: Turn on the new Seicane head unit to have a careful check if it works well with your car. If it doesn’t, please check whether all the cables are connected correctly.
Step 7: After the test, please put the new Seicane head unit into the dash.
Step 8: Install all the screws and the trim panel into their original place.
It’s ordinary if you find the dashboard shown in the guide is different from yours, because cars of different years come with different dashboards, please don’t worry about, it won’t have much influence on the installation. If it’s the first time for you to install a head unit, it’s suggested you do it under the guidance of a professional.
In addition, you need to make sure you have a right head unit for your car, so that it can be well combined with your car. If you don’t have an ideal head unit, you can refer to the following link which is about a high-end 2001-2011 NISSAN NAVARA head unit from Seicane, please click:
This NISSAN NAVARA head unit comes with a number of entertainment features to amuse all your passengers, for instance, you can play any compatible DVD from any country in the world with the region-free DVD player. What’s more, you can utilize the USB and SD card connection for more options to relax according to your own preference. The latest GPS navigation system can let you travel all over the country without getting lost any more.
Just install this amazing NISSAN NAVARA head unit in your car and start a wonderful journey from now on! Good luck to you!