How to change the car radio of a Dodge Caliber?

You're tired of listening to cassettes and can only enjoy the radio, your phone is full of your favorite sounds, but you don't have a plug or USB socket on your car radio, so that's what's stopping you to fully enjoy your car journey.

Today, our team has written this tutorial to help you install your car radio. You will now know how to install a car radio on your Dodge Caliber.

First we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install the new car radio on Dodge Caliber, and finally, how to connect it.

How to install a Dodge Caliber car stereo: remove the old one

Before getting down to business, you will need to disassemble the car radio you are currently using on your Dodge Caliber. Two possible scenarios, either you have an original car radio, or you have a car radio that has been reinstalled.

Always remember to remove the negative battery terminal before proceeding with disassembly to eliminate any risk of short circuit or electrocution. Once done, here are the two methods:

Original car radio :

In this case you have to be a little patient, generally it will suffice to pass the extraction pliers through the 4 holes at the corners of the car radio to remove it. However, on certain models of a given year, this technique is not sufficient to remove an old car radio from your Dodge Caliber.

Sometimes it is necessary to remove parts of the center console to gain access to the car stereo itself. To do this, it is necessary to remove the plastic blocking cover using a screwdriver. You must remember when to visit the station to disconnect all connections.

Car radio reinstalled :

In this case, the method is more feasible, you can simply use an extractor pliers and press on the 4 corners of the post to pull it out of the housing. After this step, do not forget to unplug it and remove the metal frame that supports it in the recess of the center console. You are done, you have finished removing the old car stereo, all you have to do is install the new car stereo.

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How to install a Dodge Caliber car stereo: install and connect a car stereo

Let's start with the most important step for you, how to install a car stereo on your Caliber. In the meantime, please take the time to check the compatibility of your car radio with the Caliber and read the assembly instructions, which can give you precise information.

Here are the different steps to install a normal car radio. First, place the metal frame supplied with the new radio, which is used to hold the car stereo in place, and once in place, remember to press the locking tabs on the sides of the frame.

After having checked this step, you will need to reconnect the three sockets of the car radio, 2 ISO connectors for power supply and sound transmission to the speakers, then the radio aerial socket. For this, on some models you may need an adapter to convert it from male to female to fit the new station socket.

Finally, all you have to do is insert the car stereo into the metal frame, snap it into place, and place the included plastic or metal frame over its surround.

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