Replacing your is one of the most simple modifications that you can do by yourself. It basically involves removing the dash panel, removing the stereo, replacing the stereo , and reinstalling the dash panel.

Each vehicle has a specific order of steps required to remove the stereo from the dash. Some are very simple and some are very complex. All of the very simple instructions are provided by us for free, and all of the more complex stereo removal instructions can be purchased for $2.00.

Replacing a stereo is slightly more complex than just taking the old one out and sticking the new one in. You will also need a Wiring Adapter and a Dash Kit
The 2 main things you will need when installing your new stereo is a wiring adapter and a dash kit.

Wiring Adapter
car stereo wiring adapter

The wiring adapter is a piece which has a plug on one end and wiring sticking out of the other end. The plug connects to the factory wiring, and the wires are connected to the matching color wiring on the new stereo. This allows for connecting a new stereo without having to cut the factory wires.

Dash Kit


Stock stereos have varying sizes, and if you just place an aftermarket stereo in the hole left by a stock stereo then there will be gaps around the stereo. The dash kit is a plastic piece which fits into the hole left by the stock stereo and fills in the gaps between the aftermarket stereo and the dash.