Often, motorists have to deal with a broken radio. Of course, trips accompanied by your favorite music become more exciting and improve your mood, which is why many drivers decide to replace the music receiver on their VAZ on their own.

To replace the radio with your own hands, you need to know the purpose of all the plugs and wires that connect to the car receiver. Once you figure this out, you can install your audio equipment without any problems.

Classification of car radios by size

Before buying a new radio, you should pay attention to the size of the receiver that is already installed in the car, or inspect the niche intended for the installation of a music player. There are single-block and double-block radios, the sizes of which are designated 1DIN and 2DIN, respectively.

Single-din audio equipment is much narrower than double-din car receivers, which are more shaped like a three-dimensional square or rectangle. Single-din players are the most widespread in Europe, while in Korea, Japan and even America, car owners fell in love with double-din players.

It should be noted that in the Russian consumer market the demand for 2DIN format radios has begun to increase, which can easily be explained by the desire of users to expand the functionality of the purchased equipment, which is capable of not only reproducing radio frequencies and recordings from electronic media, but also broadcasting TV channels and showing films in color display.

The combination of these functions in one device was made possible thanks to the larger body of the multimedia player, and, accordingly, its screen, which can also be used to view road maps if the car radio is capable of acting as a navigator, which is very convenient during long journeys in personal transport.

ISO marking

For the production of car radios and the manufacture of wiring, an international standard is provided - ISO. The design of the players provides for an ISO connector, and the wiring has a special adapter of the same marking.

It happens that car audio electronics manufacturers produce devices that have individual plugs that do not meet the international standard. However, every company that respects its brand makes sure that ISO adapters for plugs are included with the radio.

The task of installing a new car player is greatly simplified if the car already has a standard radio and wiring to it. All you have to do is use it to connect the purchased audio equipment.

Self-installation of the radio

The process of replacing a car audio player is not difficult. There are two ways to quickly install it:

Method No. 1. It is necessary to cut the wires coming either from the radio plug or from the car wiring harnesses. Then, using insulating tape, the wires are connected depending on the color pinout. Perhaps the main disadvantage of this method is that it is not aesthetically pleasing and such connections are unlikely to be durable. Insulating tape in winter frosts is a very unreliable fastener, and therefore there is always the possibility of a short circuit, which will affect the entire electrical system of the car. Heat-shrinkable tubing and clamp terminals help to avoid this and make connections more reliable.

Method number 2. ISO format contacts should be installed. It is more advisable to choose this option for installing the radio, because it is the most durable and guarantees the creation of strong connections. If there are plugs, connecting the audio player to the car will not cause any difficulties. You just need to dismantle the old radio, switch the plugs to the new receiver and install it in the niche.

It is no secret that the source of electricity in a car is the battery, which at the same time poses a danger to the radio and the speakers connected to it. Do not allow the positive side of the battery to touch the negative side of the music receiver or any speaker terminal.

It is recommended to be powered by both minus and plus directly from the battery. Often, many car owners who decide that they can install a radio with their own hands neglect this rule, choosing the ignition switch or cigarette lighter as the source of electric current. Of course, connecting an audio receiver to them is much simpler, but do not forget that battery power allows you to achieve the highest quality sound from the speakers and operate the entire music system of the car at full capacity.

That is why you should pay special attention to the selection of wires. So, to connect the plus, you need a copper, stranded wire with a cross-section of at least 4 mm², and its length should be as short as possible. You also need to make sure to install a reliable fuse with a rating of 10-20 A on the positive wire of the battery. The distance from it to the positive terminal of the battery should be at least 40 cm.

It is advisable to make the negative wire as short so that the wires can be laid carefully, at a sufficient distance from other consumers of electric current. It is advisable to use wire terminals of different colors to understand which wire is which.

Another important point to remember is that you should connect the wires from the battery to the car radio only after the speakers are connected to it.

Video

The procedure for connecting a double-din radio on a Kia Seed:

Installation of a radio and related equipment in Lada Kalina:

AvtoVAZ has long used multimedia systems with a touch screen in its modern car models with rich trim levels. Such devices have a number of undeniable advantages: they are convenient to use for navigation, view photos and videos during long-term parking, and in general, the exterior decoration of the car interior becomes much more modern.

However, cheaper models do not have such devices, but this is to some extent a plus and not a minus, because you have a choice from the whole variety of models that are on the market.
In our material we will talk about how to install a regular standard 2din radio tape recorder running Android on a Lada Granta car.

To carry out a high-quality and accurate installation of a radio of this type, you will need to purchase not only the radio itself, but also the center console from the Luxury version, because it initially provides for the installation of this type of radio, plus an adapter frame.

Using plastic spatulas to work with interior elements, remove the heater control levers.

Lifting the center console at the bottom, we snap it out of its seat.

Moving the trim a short distance, disconnect all wiring that goes to the control keys for additional equipment.

The peculiarity of installing large non-standard 2din radio tape recorders in Grant is that the panel design uses a thin plastic partition, which will prevent the radio tape recorder from being sunk into the bowels of the panel; it will need to be cut down. A hacksaw blade is perfect for this task.

You will also need to shorten the adapter flange to the central ventilation nozzles by 5mm. Let us immediately note that such an action will not in any way affect the quality of operation of the central ventilation nozzles, since it does not violate the tightness of the air supply system.

The result should be a completely free shaft for installing the radio in the bowels of the panel.

Regarding the wiring for powering the car radio, we cannot give definite advice, since each radio comes with different sets of adapters; we only advise you to give preference to those models that come with an adapter for the ISO pads that were originally installed in the car. In this case, the adapter is simply plugged into the standard wiring and connects it to the radio. In other cases, connect the wiring according to the attached diagram included with the device.

If a mounting frame is supplied with the radio, it will need to be adapted to fit the narrow seats of the Lada Granta panel. You will need to remove the excess mounting bracket. This can be done on a turning wheel or with a hacksaw. If corners for attaching the radio are not included in the kit, you will need to make them yourself or buy them at a hardware store. The required thickness of the fastening plate is 1.5 mm or more.

At the very beginning of our article, we will define the concept of “Chinese radios” so as not to return to it later. So. Today, all audio and video electronics of universally known world brands, intended for installation in passenger cars and heavy-duty vehicles, are produced at the production facilities of the companies of the same name located in China. Thus, when we say Pioneer, Sony and similar names, we automatically mean products manufactured in China.

Chinese players for passenger cars

It should be noted that the entire production cycle for the assembly of this type of equipment occurs in full compliance with the requirements of the companies that own the brands, which guarantees the high quality of the declared trademark.

There are a number of car radios that are positioned as native, Chinese products. But upon closer examination, these often turn out to be the same Kenwoods, Prologies, and so on, in a slightly modified form. By the way, very good quality. For the reason that Chinese developers do not bother themselves with technical changes to the devices, limiting themselves, as we have already said, to changing the design.

The third option for Chinese players can be called gadgets of unknown brand and manufacture. You should stay away from such radios, because apart from troubles and wasted money (despite the low price), they will not bring you anything.

To summarize our introduction, let's say. Most of the sound reproduction equipment present on the modern market is Chinese in nature, but developed and certified to global standards by well-known companies. Accordingly, the process of installing, connecting and operating these gadgets, as well as additionally connected equipment, is uniform (by model). And it is no different from the European (American, Japanese) assembly technology (does it exist at all?).

2 din connection via ISO connector

The connection diagram for a Chinese 2 din radio is described in detail in the operating instructions supplied with it from the manufacturer. To facilitate installation work, on the back panel of the player, as a rule, there is the necessary marking of all components and connections. Mostly, the difficulties for car enthusiasts who are faced with the installation of a standard or non-standard radio for the first time are caused by the correct connection of the car's electrical wiring to the receiver.

All work on connecting the car radio is carried out through the ISO connector, which consists of two plug boxes - A and B (each contains eight contact connections) or one combined box, where A is the plug for the power connections of the radio, B is responsible for the car acoustics.

The standard wire connection diagram (pinout) is as follows.

1. Connector A. 1, 2 and 3 pins are not used.

• 4 - yellow power cable going to the car battery;
• 5 - blue wire, amplifiers and external antenna;
• 6 - orange cable, backlight;
• 7 - red - ignition;
• 6 - black. Weight.

1. Block B. Everything here is also quite simple.

• 1 and 2 contacts - purple, purple-black wire. Plus and minus of the right rear speaker (speakers);
• 3, 4. Gray. Gray-black. Plus or minus the front right column;
• 5, 6. White. White-black wire. Front left plus or minus;
• 7 and 8. Green and green-black wire. Rear left positive and negative contact.

When connecting a car radio, it is very important not to mix up the contact groups of wires. Since the sound quality of your equipment depends on them. And often the safety of the equipment itself.

Rear View Camera

There is no need to talk about the usefulness of this equipment. The rear view camera is an invaluable assistant for novice car enthusiasts who, as a rule, experience difficulties when performing parking actions.

Depending on the type (location and method) of installation, there are several types of rear view cameras:

• Standard installed cameras. In places strictly specified by the car manufacturer;
• Universal devices. The location is chosen by the driver himself;
• Wired;
• Wireless rear view cameras.

As an example, we use a universal wired camera and a Chinese 2 din radio.

Select the installation location. License plate frame, luggage compartment handle, etc. It is not recommended to place a camera inside the rear window.

We lay the cable connecting the camera and the GO. A five-meter long wire is included with the device.

Connect the camera to power. Any of the reversing lights acts as a source. Be sure to use a fuse in this circuit.

We connect the camera to the player via a tulip (connector). A separate exit is provided for this. If it is absent, the device is connected via the “video” input.

We adjust the picture and camera location.

Multifunction steering wheel

This name means connecting a Chinese radio to the steering wheel of a car. That is, it is possible to control the standard player directly from the steering wheel.

To make this connection you will need:

• Steering wheel with built-in control buttons or a niche for their placement;
• Car radio;

• Two ISO adapters;
• Adapter devices for the antenna and combining the steering wheel buttons with the radio.

Let’s say right away that the process of connecting a multimedia system and adapting it with a multifunction steering wheel is not a complicated process, but it is painstaking and requires certain skills. This is explained by the fact that very often the pinouts of such connections between the car radio and the steering wheel do not match, although they are specified in the instructions. And therefore, we advise, if possible, to contact a specialized center that deals with this type of installation.

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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.
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.

Almost all modern cars are equipped with audio systems. Thanks to the presence of a car radio, the process of driving a car becomes more comfortable. Installing a radio is a procedure that many car enthusiasts encounter, which is usually associated with the driver’s desire to install a better audio system.

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Radio format

Before you get a new head unit, you need to consider that there are two types of radios - 1 DIN and 2 DIN. This format is determined by the size of the device, the corresponding seat for installation of which is located in the center console of the car. That is, the system can be either single-block or double-block.

If we compare the functionality, then, of course, 1 DIN devices are significantly inferior in this regard to 2 DIN car radios. Today, in European countries, the first options are more popular, while in America and Japan, motorists everywhere use 2 DIN receivers. Our compatriots have recently also increasingly given preference to the latter, this is due to the desire to get a more functional device. With the help of a 2 DIN system, the driver can not only improve the basic parameters in general, but also be able to broadcast television channels, as well as watch movies on the screen.

Photo gallery “Types of audio systems”

ISO plugs

Connecting speakers

An equally important aspect is the connection of the speakers; for this it is important not to confuse the phases. How can I connect the speakers myself after installing the radio? It’s very simple - the terminals of the speakers are marked, a wider output is a plus, and a narrower one is a minus. If you have an older car and there are no markings on the terminals, then it can be determined using a regular battery. To do this, the speaker terminals should be connected to the positive and negative contacts of the battery. If the connection was correct, the diffuser will move outward; if not, then inward.

If you make mistakes when connecting speaker phases, you can lose about 90% of the sound quality. Ultimately, such a connection can cause failure of not only the speakers, but also the head unit.

If you don't have a battery, there is another option:

• activate the audio system at full volume;
• output sound to one of the speakers;
• then the sound must be distributed over two speakers, 50% for each, so you can bring the balance to zero;
• if in the end you notice that the sound power, as well as the bass, has become higher, then you did everything correctly, but if there are no changes, then most likely you need to change the polarity (the author of the video about connecting an audio system yourself is the Pro Auto32 channel).

Selection of wires

As for the wiring, it is also marked. The positive wires are painted in a single color, and the negative wires are the same color, only with a black stripe. That is, a single-color cable must be connected to the wide output on the speaker, and a cable with a stripe must be connected to a narrow terminal. The negative terminal for a pair of speakers that are located on the sides or rear can be common if we are talking about an audio system with a power of up to 20 W.

If the system power is higher, for example, 30 W per channel, then polarity must be observed. Under no circumstances is it allowed to tangle the wires in places, or to expose the negative contact to the vehicle body for grounding. This can cause a significant loss of sound power, as well as distortion. If you purchased a low-power audio system, it may have two or four speaker cables with a positive terminal and none with a negative terminal. In this case, the negative contact of the column should be connected to the main negative one, it should be connected to the car body or to the corresponding battery terminal (the author of the video is the AutoAndElectronics channel).

It is also necessary to take into account that almost all audio systems in the kit have connecting wiring, which is for testing and not installation. Due to the fact that the cross-section of such cables is too small, usually no more than 0.5 mm2, such a wire simply cannot transmit all the necessary power without loss. The use of such wiring is relevant with speakers whose power is no more than 20 W, and the diameter of the devices is no more than 13 cm. If we are talking about more powerful speakers from 40 W and above, and their diameter is more than 16 cm, then in this case Only special speaker cables should be used for connection.

Insulation on wires

Remember that the contact insulation must be at the highest level, as this will ensure the most efficient and trouble-free operation of the audio system as a whole. It is necessary that the insulation on the connection cables be silicone, since this material, unlike insulating tape, is not subject to change due to exposure to low negative temperatures.

To ensure the highest quality sound, in addition to high-quality insulation, you should consider a few more points:

• the wires should not be twisted as they should be as short as possible;
• Laying cables near other voltage consumers is not allowed so as not to cause interference;
• Also, when laying, please note that the cables should not rub against each other, as this will lead to deterioration of the insulation;
• When laying wires in doors, the cables should be laid through a special cambric.

Video “Visual instructions for installing a car radio with your own hands”

What nuances should be taken into account during installation and what mistakes should not be made - visual installation instructions are described in the video (the author of the video is the Maxim Sakulevich channel - About other things and about miscellaneous things).