Replacing Stereo

Hi,

I'm trying to replace the stereo in a 2000 Elantra GLS wagon. Previous
googling has helped me w.r.t. opening up the center console. However, I
can't seem to get it out far enough. There seems to be something hanging it
up related to the control for the hot/cool air blend. I've already freed the
cables from underneath, but it's still hanging up somewhere, and I can't
reach anything in order ti try and do something about it. Any suggestions?
TIA

 

You are braver than me. Only once have I decided to replace the car
stereo in a compact car myself. NEVER AGAIN. I'll gladly pay somebody
to do it for me. The space is too small to work in and most of the
time you half to disassemble half the dash. NEVER AGAIN!

 

Is there a cable for fresh/recirculated air? If so it attaches behind the
glove box.

Did you remove the screw behind the dimmer? If not pry the dimmer out
with a small screwdriver.

 

Thanks...In the meantime, I had found the problem, it was the air cable. Of
course the next fun part is the fact that I have to order a cable adapter
for the radio. Which leads to my next question: What's the best way to
install the sleeve that came with the radio? There really isn't a lot for it
to grab onto. Or should I take the brackets off the old one and try to adapt
them onto the new one??

 

99 out of 100 times you don't need those brackets. there should have been a
bracket removal tool included with your radio.

 

use the brackets that are on your factory stereo
The new stereo probably has holes that line up.

if not drill new ones in the BRACKET not the stereo

 

And I say again...more power to you for doing this on your own.

Of course, if you paid an installer, it would have been done in an
hour or two instead of a few days........

Oh the price we pay to save money.