Connecting a car radio with your own hands. Installing a radio (2din) in the Lada Granta Mounting 2 din

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What is needed to install a 2DIN radio?

Installing a 2 DIN radio is often accompanied by the need to purchase additional accessories: adapter frames, ISO connectors, adapters for running standard amplifiers, adapters for matching buttons on the steering wheel, antennas, cameras and much more. All this and much more, we not only install, but also select.

Why is it better to order and install a 2DIN radio at the Ziesta technical center?

As a specialized installation center, we cooperate with many online stores, and we also have our own - created on the basis of the installation center. The most important principle of our technical center is to provide the client with convenient service. We do not burden you with searching for equipment on the Internet or anywhere else, although this is not forbidden. The most important thing for us is to save the client’s time as much as possible and complete the work efficiently, within the agreed time and budget. We have a state certificate of conformity, so even if you are the owner of a car under warranty, the work performed in our technical center will not affect the dealer’s warranty.

How we are working?

Request or call

Primary diagnosis

Price negotiation

Execution of work

Car delivery

A fundamentally important difference between our installation center and any online store:

1. We install, not sell for installation.
2. The formula of our interaction with the client eliminates the situation when, having purchased equipment, the client cannot install it.
3. You don't have to prove to the seller that the radio is not suitable for returning it.
4. Our client pays for goods and services only after checking their functionality in the prescribed form.
5. We know what we offer because we have the opportunity to see how it works.
6. We know what we offer because we install it ourselves.
7. We can provide interesting prices and discounts because we do not use intermediaries, passing them off as our partners.

In order to install a 2DIN radio, a standard head unit or any other related equipment, you just need to contact the Ziesta technical center and express your wishes. Everything else is our job. Value your time, we have spent years saving it for you.

Feature 2 din radio for Grant

When buying a car, every motorist is interested in installing car acoustics. These days, every driver spends a huge amount of time behind the wheel of his own car, preferring to listen to music while driving. Often in nature, fishing, or on vacation, music becomes something that many people simply cannot do without. Listening to music for each of us is passive relaxation and expression of inner experiences.

Review of modern car radios

The abundance of car radios is great; choosing one is becoming increasingly difficult. Impeccability car radio selection is completely dependent on certain rules. First you need to make sure that the car has a special connector for this type of equipment. If there is one, you need to find its dimensions and only later go shopping.

Next, the driver must familiarize himself with the functions of modern equipment: the ability to reproduce audio recordings, receive radio signals, and broadcast television programs. The latter is not welcomed by car owners, because there is no full ability to watch the TV while it is moving, and the quality of the signal leaves much to be desired.

Most modern car radios have additional functions: reading information from a flash drive, connecting a laptop and other devices, Bluetooth, navigation, remote control and almost everything else. Therefore, when buying a radio, you can get not only the opportunity to enjoy your favorite music on the road, but also many necessary and exciting functions.

The car radio is the main element of a car's stereo system, and the sound quality depends on it. The subwoofer will provide surround sound. It must be chosen in accordance with the desires and requirements for the quality of music playback. All devices are divided into two types: 1 din radio tape recorders with a height of 50 mm and 2 din radio tape recorders with a height of 100 mm. One or another model is selected taking into account the opening on the car control panel. In this case, an adapter frame will help in installing the radio.

The power of car radios depends on the characteristics declared by the manufacturer. The higher the power rating, the better the sound. Control occurs from a panel on which buttons are located to press. An addition may be an FM tuner that can automatically search for radio waves. The introduction of a removable car radio requires regular checking of its fastenings.

Functions and installation 2 din

2 din differs from a stamped radio in the type of size. This designation conveys information to the owner about the dimensions of 178×50×180 mm. This accessory cannot be installed in any vehicle. Such radio tape recorder has a sufficient number of functions:

• combined amplifiers increase signal reception by a couple of times;
• radio search is simplified due to the ability to view existing files or folders;
• the router map is calculated in the integrated radio navigator;
• with the help of shock protection, the service life is increased;
• access to exciting programs from radio stations in the FM and AM spectrum;
• enhanced low frequencies in music;
• Music Zone made it possible for those in the car to switch listening frequencies;
• ability to connect external drives using a USB connector.

The development of digital technologies at the highest level is used in modern cars. But the size of a 1 din radio has a fit in any car, which cannot be said about a 2 din one. AvtoVAZ is mass-selling the improved Lada car. The front-wheel drive car is recognized by many car owners in our country, as it has a good combination of price and properties. In a moderate configuration Lada Granta There are no car devices available, including a radio.

When installing acoustics in Grant's car, you don't need to think about how to lay the wires correctly, because they are already laid out: standard plugs and standard radio connection gaps are included in the package of the car. 2 din is a device with greater capabilities and dimensions. To install it on the Lada Granta, you need to perform certain preparation operations. First, remove the plastic pocket from the working panel using a screwdriver and unscrew 2 screws. The back of the panel has slots for car radio plugs, made by the manufacturer, secured to the pocket body.

HOW TO CONNECT A CAR RADIO WITH YOUR OWN HANDS.

Installation and connection of a 2din radio (TLC 100)

We remove the SHGU and install radio tape recorder pioneer 2din,shows full connection.

Remove the mounting frame from the car radio and install it on the body itself. Next, plug in the radio and the plugs attached to it. Installation of the radio requires the installation of speakers mounted on the front doors of the car. To do this, you will need to remove the door covers. First, with standard door configurations, it is necessary to dismantle the handle for opening the doors and lowering the windows. Make a hole in the door for the speakers.

This process goes quickly if you use a jigsaw and cut out the holes according to the template, which is always included in the kit. Secure the speakers to the door using self-tapping screws and prepare the connection wires. The wires are stretched from the speaker to the radio itself, because the standard connectors already have additional wires for connecting the speaker. Dismantling is carried out in reverse order.

Work on installing the radio should only be carried out with the negative battery removed. Upon completion of the work, place the terminal on the battery and check the operating condition of the car radio. Make sure that the speakers do not interfere with the opening and closing of the doors. That's all, the installation of musical equipment on Grant is completed. For those who have at least once installed a radio themselves, this process will not be difficult.

Elements of the acoustic system and subwoofer selection

A car subwoofer is an element of car acoustics designed to reproduce low frequencies of sound, usually 20-120 Hz. This element affects the quality of other acoustic components and prevents them from overloading. The choice of a subwoofer must pursue one goal - to make the speaker system more accurate and stronger in the sound range. Subwoofers can be closed or open. The larger the open subwoofer, the greater the sound pressure. The closed one has the shape of a box into which there is no air access, so the sound is weak.

A subwoofer with a bass reflex has a mouth for air penetration and a pronounced bright sound. This is the most popular and widespread type of acoustic element. Another member of the family of subwoofers, the band pass, looks presentable, but it is absolutely inferior in sound.

Which subwoofer should you choose? First of all, when purchasing, you should know the parameters of the head.

1. The most acceptable for subwoofers is a lower frequency.
2. Absolute quality (Qts) - matching the power to the mobility of the speaker and echo resonator. Low power is estimated at approximately 0.35, high power - up to 0.5.
3. Equivalent Size (Vas) is a number that determines the hardness of the surround, speaker calibration, and air pad thickness that affect it. This size is subject to the existing volume, the lightness of the diffuser and the stiffness of the suspension. In this case, options are possible.
4. The RF size of a subwoofer is defined as approximately 40-200 Hz and includes a small range of octaves where deep, moderate and ultra-high bass sound occurs. The value of a subwoofer with a large range of ultra-high bass voices is 20-80 Hz.
5. The level of condition, the components of the audio system cope well with this. Filters take part in separating the spectrum and filtering unclaimed audio signals. Ultra-high sounds are transmitted to the acoustics and attenuated by the subwoofer.

1. Limit sound pressure- this is the maximum sonority of the subwoofer.
2. Sensitivity, the height of the index of which determines a rapid decrease in the amplifier load and a significant sound pressure with a minimum of power consumption. The most ideal sensitivity

In order not to make a mistake, with a question car radio selection 2 din for a Lada Granta car, it is best to contact specialists. When purchasing a subwoofer, you should consider some of the components of the machine's acoustics, since even the most expensive one does not have the ability to improve the sonority of speakers of low price and quality, but can ruin the entire phonographic picture. To install a 2 din car radio, an adapter is required, the so-called adapter frame 2, which provides an aesthetic appearance.

For different models Lada Granta This frame is individual and can be selected according to the format and color scheme of the car showroom decoration. Some cars can do without it, but this is a small number of vehicles. The multi-functional 2 din head structure is characterized by many of the internal resources of typical multimedia centers, the inclusion of control keys on the steering wheel, and this requires special knowledge in auto electrics.

The multimedia head unit used in cars has characteristics that do not satisfy all owners, so they replace the players with modernized equipment. The 2 DIN radio is installed in both the standard and modified mounting socket located on the center console. When performing installation work, it is necessary to connect the player with standard acoustics, antenna and additional equipment.

How to install

Installing a 2DIN radio is a common way to upgrade the sound system of a passenger car. To install a car radio with an enlarged front part, it is necessary to modify the decorative cover on the central part of the instrument panel.

Additionally, the depth of the landing niche is checked; when using players with increased dimensions, trimming of the internal elements is necessary.

To the designated place

A number of machines have standard seats designed for 2 DIN equipment. The radio is mounted using a metal mounting shaft or special brackets that are screwed to the panel's load-bearing frame. The mounting socket included in the delivery of non-original players is installed in the window and then fixed using foldable tabs. The equipment is held in place using spring clips located on the sides of the housing.

To install the radio using standard mounting elements, you need to remove the front frame and climate system controls. Then the guide elements into which the double-din player is installed are fixed. After this, the decorative panel is fixed and the parallelism of the parts is set. After determining the relative position of the elements, the radio is connected and fixed.

Instead of 1 DIN

A number of cars are equipped with a 1 DIN radio, installed through an adapter frame into the full-size window of the dashboard. Part of the transition element is occupied by a pocket for small items or CDs, closed with a lid. The owner can install a 2-din head unit after appropriate modification of the vehicle elements.

The basic option for installing a 2 DIN radio instead of standard equipment is to remove the standard adapter shaft, which is secured with clips or screws. To access the fixing points, the installed player must be removed, which is done with special keys or plates.

A mounting basket is placed in the resulting window, which is secured by bending the tabs around the perimeter, and then the wiring is connected to the player.

On some cars, installing a 2 DIN car radio requires replacing the decorative frame on the central part of the console. Due to design features, it is necessary to install additional fasteners. The increased dimensions of the head unit require modification of the internal plastic elements of the dashboard. Trimming is done using a saw and a construction knife.

How to connect

When connecting 2 DIN equipment to vehicles equipped with a digital bus, additional modifications to the cable harness coming from the ignition switch are required.

It is necessary to install cords that simulate the position of the ACC key, which will reduce current consumption in a parked car. Positive and negative charges are supplied from the cigarette lighter plug or standard socket.

Speakers

To connect a radio in your car, you need to check the condition of the connecting cables; it is recommended to use products for switching that reduce the level of interference during signal transmission. Positive and negative signal supply cords are connected to each speaker, while the “negative” harness only needs to be connected to the head unit amplifier. It is prohibited to connect the outputs into a single circuit or connect the conductors to the car body.

The connection between the speakers and the player's amplifier is carried out using a common ISO plug or special connection connectors. It is allowed to connect conductors using solder or a metal tube crimped with a special tool. The joints are protected with insulating tape or other means.

The location of the harness should not be in a place where condensation accumulates, which will impair the operation of the equipment.

If the user uses alternative acoustics with the installation of separate high-frequency devices, then different switching lines are required. The cables are located inside the instrument panel and under the decorative elements of the interior trim. Using a woofer also requires creating a custom route. When installing an additional amplifier or subwoofer with a built-in amplifier, it is necessary to ensure power supply from the on-board network.

Antenna

If the equipment is being installed for the first time, then it is necessary to bring the standard cable with a connector to the installation site. The cord is placed deep in the instrument panel or under the soundproofing carpet near the front passenger's feet.

The plug is connected directly to the radio connector; to ensure compatibility of elements, an adapter can be used. A navigation receiver antenna or an element that provides television signal reception is connected using a similar circuit.

ISO plug

To connect acoustic equipment on cars, a cable harness equipped with an ISO connector is used. To ensure compatibility with the player, an adapter is used that contains 8 cables for connecting speakers and 3 wires for power supply. The control button block on the steering wheel is connected with additional cables.

When installing or upgrading an audio system, it is necessary to ensure the safe operation of the devices. Additional fuses are introduced into the power circuit; the rating depends on the power of the connected equipment. Standard fusible links located in the casing of the radio or amplifier are prohibited from being removed.

Installing a radio is now a very important service, because it is difficult to imagine any trip without good music. A good sounding radio in a car is the key to a comfortable and enjoyable trip. In order to create the ideal acoustic sound in a car, you need to remember that car audio is not only about the radio and speakers. Additionally, you need to carry out vibration and noise insulation, select an acoustic system and the radio itself (receiver), subwoofer and amplifier. If you decide that you need a high-quality installation of a radio, then you can safely contact us. By contacting us for music installation, you will receive the best service at an affordable price. We will also give you maximum attention!

Prices for installing a radio

* - Installation may require a standard adapter for the radio. Adapters for some makes and models of cars are available. You can check availability with the manager of ATC Barracuda. The cost of a standard adapter is not included in the installation price and is paid additionally. Check with the installation technician for the cost of installation; it depends on the make and model of the car.

Installing a 2din radio is not an easy task, so it is recommended to contact specialists who will carry out the installation quickly and efficiently. If you connect the wires incorrectly, you will not be able to enjoy music, but will simply use the radio as a decorative element of the interior. Considering the cost of this device, this approach is irrational. Installing a 2din radio is done quite quickly if professionals get down to business. When servicing a car, it is generally better to trust specialists who can boast of many years of experience and relevant qualifications.

Caravan 2001

* The article was written by Sergey Oskin, Moscow.

A long time ago I replaced the standard cassette player with a 1DIN one with an adapter frame. It turned out like this

Over time, I wanted more and began to look closely at what was on the market. In short, I settled on the latest generation Chinese 2DIN GU. There are many different options with different appearance and the same filling.
There is space in the 2001-2007 Dodge Caravan (aka Chrysler Voyager, aka Chrysler Town & Country), but it is quite limited in height; through measurements it was found that it is a maximum of 105 mm in height, and quite spacious in width and depth.

From the descriptions of such installations, it turned out that the following devices are most suitable in size (hereinafter, references to Redpower models):

Redpoewr 7628 with motorized front panel

However, it is impossible to install it flush with the console panel and therefore it will look “collective farm”.

Model - Redpower 8910

The knobs are convenient, but the very bad thing is that they are at the top; in our cars, turning the left and especially the right knobs will block the screen with your hand. What’s also bad is that its front panel is absolutely flat, and the center console in our cars has curves both vertically and horizontally; as a result, when installed, we will get either bulging corners or a center that is strongly recessed inward.

Redpower 7629

There is a twist in a good place, then the panel is also flat - remember about the protruding corners. A likely candidate if nothing better comes along.

I noticed the model - Redpower 8946

There are twists in the right places, the curves of the front panel almost completely coincide with the curves of the console, but! The thickness of the panel at the bottom is twice as thick as at the top, i.e. The panel seems to be tilted back relative to the screen and the body itself. If you install it, the screen plane will stand out strongly against the background of the rest of the console elements.

Found the model - Redpower 8901

There are no knobs, but the vertical curve completely coincides with the console, and the horizontal curve is a little smaller, but it is there. It was decided to stop there.

After weighing the pros and cons, the device was purchased from T-ZON LLC at the end of December. Installation in a car is scheduled for the New Year holidays.

It was decided to install it so that you could return to the previous version at any time. For this purpose, we purchased plastic for the central console of the car, another adapter frame for 1DIN and an adapter cable from Chrysler to ISO.

I started by preparing the center console. Marked the contours of the hole for 2DIN

I drilled a hole a couple of millimeters in diameter in the corners so that the cutter would not accidentally cut further than it should.

I cut through the plastic with a cutter. The cutter was made from a piece of hacksaw blade for metal using a sharpener (grinder), there it lies on top with a handle made of green electrical tape.

Then I simply sawed the vertical slots with a hacksaw blade.

Trying it on

We don’t throw away the remaining rounded scraps, they will come in handy later

from one of them I make a horizontal shelf under the GU (glue it), otherwise, due to the different radii of curvature of the console and the GU, a gap may appear under the GU. There is no need to do this from above because I matched the top cut to the internal partition, which serves as the top shelf.

Due to the vertical curvature of the console, it turns out that the housing of the standard rear wiper switch is tilted slightly downward, and the housing of the climate control unit is tilted upward. If the PG is already in place, then everything is in order, but in our case the PG is attached to the insides of the center console, and the console panel with the wiper switch and climate control unit installed on it is, as it were, put on the PG. In this case, the front panel of the control unit will not fit between the switch and the climate control unit. To do this, you need to remove a little “extra” plastic from the bottom of the switch and the top of the climate unit. A strip 5 mm wide is cut from the climate block (shown in red as it was at the beginning) and the remaining part is ground off at an angle using a belt sander: at the front panel the thickness of the plastic remains the same, and at the cut point it is ground down to zero.
We do the same with the switch, but you don’t need to cut off the plastic and you can grind it down less.

Remember that there are holes on the sides. To close them, a second 1DIN adapter frame was purchased. You can use pieces of suitable plastic instead, but then it will be much more difficult to calculate the dimensions of the GU fasteners; for this I used the mounting holes in the frame.

A pocket is sawed off from the frame so it doesn’t get in the way

The frame itself is first completely fixed in the standard hole by welding plastic, “sinking” it a little inside, then the excess is cut off with the same cutter.

We leave the standard mounting holes intact.

Irregularities must be filled with putty. You can use these two-component adhesive-putties for ABS plastic. On the left from the Leroy-Merlin store, it costs 600-700 rubles, it sticks very well to plastic, but it takes a long time to harden to a state where it can be processed. What on the right is sold in car markets for 1500-2500 rubles is usually used for repairing bumpers; it sticks worse to ABS (you need some kind of adhesive inhibitor, I couldn’t find one), but it sets in about 10 minutes and after 30-40 minutes it can be processed

I used a compound from 3M. To enhance adhesiveness, I went over the plastic of the frame with a drill (Dremel). Sanded it with sandpaper.

On the sides I molded something like the same shelves as above and below, grinding off the excess. I took the necessary measurements to make the fasteners and cut off the frame mounting holes.

Of course, it would be more correct to prime it with a special primer and paint it with matte paint in order to preserve the texture of the console panel, but this is not possible everywhere and is not available to me until the summer, so I bought a vinyl self-adhesive film (which is used to wrap cars) in matte black color and covered the panel with it

The following fastener is made from an aluminum corner 40x40x2, on the wide side there are 2 sets of holes - in the end it will be clear why. I decided not to use the standard fasteners from the GU kit with longitudinal slots because... When removing and installing the control unit, each time you will have to “get” the front panel of the control unit into the hole in the console panel. I am going to periodically remove the control unit and take it home for all sorts of software experiments.

The corresponding black and gray connectors were taken from the Chrysler-ICO adapter cable and fitted onto the standard connectors of the car; their contacts were released using a special tool. I doubt that you will find such a tool, so you can use soldering wires with heat shrink. One adapter cable was taken from the GU kit, the Nissan connector was cut off from it and the contacts with Krasler connectors were crimped onto the wires. To connect the reversing signal and power the TV antenna, a two-pin connector from the MTF xenon kit (marked in red) was added, resulting in the following adapter cable.

To connect external RCA and steering wheel buttons, standard connectors from the GU kit will be used.

Further work will be carried out on the car in the garage. Unfortunately, both times I came to the garage, forgetting to take a normal camera and took pictures with my phone, and by that time it was already noticeably dark outside, so the quality of the photos was not very good. :(
There will be a lot of “plastic carving”, so such a gas apparatus is prepared and refilled.

The center console is free of everything removable. Contours are drawn in red along which you need to cut off the interfering plastic.

The "extra" plastic is cut off. A metal tubular beam of rectangular cross-section was exposed, on which a bunch of stuff under the “dashboard” rests. It has a cross-section of approximately 50x25 mm, metal thickness 1 mm. Red shows where it needs to be “modernized” so that it does not interfere with the state control system. You need to remove 3 mm in height, and 15 mm in depth will be enough. I used a small Chinese grinder, bought about 5 years ago in Leroy-Merlin for 299 rubles, and, oddly enough, it worked perfectly even after being used to install iron gates in the garage and after major renovations in the apartment.

Having tried the GU in place, I made two additional support points for the GU from pieces of plastic.

Center console panel with standard parts installed.

Screwed it on, connected it, turned it on - it works!

I guess you can say “I stood up like a native.”

Side view - no protruding corners or gaps in the middle.

I decided to move the control unit out of the console by about 0.5 mm - because somehow it looked more prominent, just like the climate control unit and the top switch, like an optical illusion. That's why a second set of holes appeared on the fasteners.