If you are one of the proud owners of a Volvo but you are still not satisfied because of the quality of the radio then continue reading this article. This article will show you how to install a radio in a Volvo. Normally installing an aftermarket radio in a car like Volvo is not very difficult if you manage to buy a radio which is compatible with your car. Hence ensure the compatibility of the radio and the car, to ease your work. By following this step by step procedure you can easily replace the radio of your car by yourself, without seeking any professional help.

For completing the installation process you will require nothing but a screw driver and a new radio that will act as the replacement for the old one.

A simple screw driver is enough to do this installation. Of course we need a new stereo which we are going to install. Let us look at the step by step procedure.

How is the compatibility check made? It is simple. A harness for wiring and a mount provision for stereo should be present in any system that is compatible. The wires connected to negative terminal of car battery is disconnected. These wires are usually painted black in color. Center console has screws attached to it. These screws are removed by the use of screw driver and the console after being taken out is kept separately.

After removing the console, remove the old stereo system from the car. Then disconnect the antenna wire and the wiring harness from the stereo. These wires will be located at the rear end of the stereo. The next step is securing the stereo mount in the dash with the help of clips. The usage of clips can be avoided if the stereo mount fits snugly in the dash.

There will be a wiring harness adapter present in the stereo. With the help of this adapter connect the wiring harness to the stereo. Connect the antenna wire to the back of the radio. The radio signals from the radio station will be received by the stereo with the help of this antenna. Hence ensure proper connection. After making this connection, place the stereo into the car`s dash.

Connect the negative wire to the car`s battery to turn on the car`s power. After making this connection check whether the radio is working properly by tuning it on. If it is not working then check the connections you have made with the stereo. The last step involves replacing the screws and the interiors which you removed during the installation process. This can be done by following the same procedure in the reverse order.

Some precautions like prying out the clips from the car must be done carefully so that it does not cause major damage to the car. If this precaution is followed along with these instructions on how to install a radio in Volvo one can successfully complete this job.