First shows you a modern 2005-2012 VW Volkswagen PASSAT head unit from Seicane after installation. it looks cool, doesn’t it?
2005-2012 VW Volkswagen PASSAT head unit after installation
Some car owners may think it very hard to install such a unit in their cars. As a matter of fact, if you have some related installation experience and a correct installation guide, you can also finish the installation on your own. However, if you are a green hand, you’d better have it installed. Anyway, you can refer to the following 2005-2012 VW Volkswagen PASSAT head unit installation guide to better help with your installation of your new head unit if you have the same dashboard as that shown in the image above.
Precautions for this installation:
1.Before you start up any work, park your car well and unplug the negative power cable to avoid any danger.
2.Please make sure that all fastened wires are isolated with electrical tape.
3.Please make sure the ignition is off to avoid short circuit.
2005-2012 VW Volkswagen PASSAT head unit installation guide
Step1: Remove the trim panel.
Please pry around the trim panel with a lever. While prying, please loosen the trim panel with your hand. When the trim panel is loosened, please remove the trim panel off the dashboard and gently place it aside for further removal.
2005-2012 VW Volkswagen PASSAT head unit installation step 1
Step2: Remove the four screws on the radio.
Please unscrew the four screws which are holding the radio at four corners with a screwdriver. Then keep them well in a small box for the installation of a new radio.
2005-2012 VW Volkswagen PASSAT head unit installation step 2
Step3: Take the factory radio out of the dash.
After the four screws are unscrewed, you can easily pull the factory radio out of the dash.
2005-2012 VW Volkswagen PASSAT head unit installation step 3
Step4: Disconnect the wiring harness.
Before you put the factory radio aside, please disconnect the wiring harness at the back of it.
2005-2012 VW Volkswagen PASSAT head unit installation step 4
Step 5: Connect the new Seicane head unit to the original wiring harness as the user manual or the wiring diagram shows.
Step 6: Turn on the new Seicane head unit to have a careful check if everything works well. If it doesn’t, please check whether all the cables are connected correctly.
Step 7: Put the new Seicane head unit into the dash and install four screws.
Step 8: Install the trim panel into its original place.
That’s all the installation guide for the 2005-2012 VW Volkswagen PASSAT head unit. If you don’t understand well, you can ask your dealer or a professional for help. Please make clear every step before you start to install it. And you can go to a car stereo upgrade center to install it if you find it too hard to do it on your own.
In addition, to have a successful upgrade, it’s necessary for you to make sure your new head unit can fit your car. If you have no idea about this, you can take the following Seicane 2005-2012 VW Volkswagen PASSAT head unit as a reference, which can be installed in your 2005-2012 VW Volkswagen PASSAT without any gap. Here’s the link:
This multifunctional VW Volkswagen PASSAT head unit is designed with a large 8 inch 1024*600 multi-touch screen to simplify the operation and facilitate the performance.
You can go anywhere with the accurate guidance and turn-by-turn direction provided by the GPS navigation system. Coming with built-in/external Microphone, you can listen to your favorite music in your mobile phone or iPod through your car’s speakers. Bluetooth hands-free calls are also available for you to make yourself and your passengers safe all the way.
Just install this wonderful VW Volkswagen PASSAT head unit in your car and enjoy a different driving experience from now on!
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