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In this article we shall see How to Replace a Mini Cooper Radio. Cooper is one of the best cars for those who prefer small trendy cars and it comes with a good audio system also. However many would prefer replacement of the original to upgrade the features like adding a stereo that is more powerful.

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 battery is disconnected by removing the negative end of that is fixed to the battery of the car. This can be done using a wrench. Then, the cup-holder is pulled out and two screws that are present in each of the holder is removed with the help of screwdriver. The mirror as well as the seat heater assembly of switch is removed. This is found in the back of the gear selector. The pry tool for the trim can be used for this purpose. The screws generally two in number below this assemble is removed using a screwdriver. Then, lower console towards the centre is slid to rear, to have the full access for the centre of the dash console.

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.

Glove box is then opened. The screws in the trim panel are removed again making use of screw driver. Next we need to remove the mounting. This has four screws. For this we can use wrench. Next the stereo is pulled. Plastic binders group the wire together. This has to be disconnected. Now the adapter is made use of. This has to be inserted in the place where the radio was removed. It is this adapter that supplies power to the wires. Next we have to look into the connections for harness adapters. These connections will be marked neatly so that identification becomes easier. If we look at them we can observe that the harness for wiring needs to be connected to a stereo.

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.

Replace the dash panel and then the negative end of the battery is reconnected.

By reading the above article we know how to replace a mini cooper radio.

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