When you see next stereo which is specially for 2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra, you may feel confused for there
is some difference between this one and original one of car on appearance and functions.
Original car’s screen is only used for showing something,while this one’s screen is touch screen that you can
also operate on it with your hand or touch screen pen.
A lot of people have the idea to install a dvd gps for his Opel Astra to catch up with society trend and enjoy
themselves better during driving at the same time.And this is same to aim of this article,because you will see
detailed steps on 2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra Navigation DVD Bluetooth installation today.
Here is a video which will show you main features of the aftermarket stereo of Opel Astra.
Before you begin radio installation,you need to mind a series of things to make your work more smooth.
Precautions about installation:
1.Please remember to turn off your radio and other equipment,and make negative battery cable disconnected
to avoid unnecessary damage to people
2.In addition,when you are doing removal affairs,please place original CD player and removed screws in safe
places to ensure that you can find needed things after you have installed unit in at later time
Next we will talk about how to remove factory stereo and install Opel Astra Navigation system.It’s usual for you
to find some difference between your car radio appearance with the following one,don’t worry and you can take
it as reference because stereos for a series of cars are substantially uniform.
2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra radio removal:
1.Take out all things in this space
2.Lever its surface file panel and use a pry tool to remove it(you may remove it absolutely after next step)
3.Remove this screw and the other corresponding one
4.Loosen this side big trim panel and remove it
5.Open up two small panels and remove 4 screws under them
6.Take lower notch out and unplug cables at the back of it
7.Gently get out factory stereo and disconnect cables behind it,you can use a pry tool to remove some tight
ones
8.Pry upper control buttons’s edges around panel and remove it
2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra gps navigation installation:
9.Install this panel on new unit,and same to lower control button
10.Make right cables connection,which is shown in following pictures:
11.After that,install new unit into the right place and reinstall other things back to car
When you have finished all these, turn on your new radio and check if it’s installed right and whether functions
can operate.If you want to know better about new radio,you’d better seek some information from the Internet,
for example: http://www.seicane.com/oem-aftermarket-car-radio-upgrade-sat-navi-system-for-opel-astra-with
-fm-am-3g-wifi-3-zone-pop-built-in-gps-dvd-bluetooth-ipod-rearview-c072.
Though this kind of installation is a little more complex than other ones on connecting cables,I have confidence that most of you will make it clear with the help of above 12 specific steps and clear images.