Got to say this.... This is the best video for the dash removal in the Elantra. The other I watched was almost painful to remove the panel. Following this instruction I was able to pop the panel, replace the ashtray bulb (my objective), and put it back in place and screwed in about 20 minutes. Thank you
My 2006 Hyundai Elantra radio quit playing CD's for good about a month ago. Before that it was hit or miss. I dreaded the expense of buying a new car radio and paying somebody to do the install. I decided to buy the radio and do the installation myself. This video saved me tons of time and frustration. I got the Pioneer DEH-X66BT and I love it. Thanks so much for making this video!
Great video. Just one thing, if you're like me and about to attempt this job, remove the negative terminal (The black wire) on the battery so you don't short any wires or cause the airbag light to come on which you'll have to clear via a scan tool or the dealer. Everything in this video is perfect and professional .
Incredibly useful video. Was able to save 120 bucks by not having to pay someone to replace my stereo. A thousand blessings upon you and your goat, good sir.
Although I always solder harnesses, the first couple minutes of your video gave me absolute confidence in tearing the dash apart - for that a big thumbs-up, thank you!
Yesterday I decided to buy a new stereo for my Elantra and did it flawlessly following this video. Never done this before ever. Thank you. For someone who sucks at this kind of stuff. WAs very proud of myself. Thank you.
I'm not a mechanic by any means and have never done anything even close to replacing a car stereo. I watched your video relentlessly and it made the whole process a piece of cake. Explaining how to crimp and attach the wiring helped tremendously. Thank you very much for the straightforward and easy tutorial!
Followed your tutorial and it worked perfectly. I had a bit of an issue with the bracket, and the screws not fitting in the new car stereo, which was weird. But I followed all of your instructions to the T and I have a new, working car stereo. As a FYI to people with a 2000-2006 Hyudai Elantra, the Kenwood KDC-125U uses different screws with the bracket, so you can't use the factory bracket screws, and it will only fit in the slot without the front cover around the front of the unit (which easily comes off).
Excellent tutorial. Well paced, recorded and explained. Only suggestion is to move the electrical tools and accessories required to the beginning of the clip. Many thanks!
Very helpful - thank you - the only thing I would add would be to let people know to move the automatic gear shifter into "L" position to make the removal of the dash panel much easier.
this is a really well made video. you did a great job! looking forward to doing my own install now. i was intimidated by the wiring harnesses being open but you make it look easy. :)
Yes, it worked, thank you!! I have a tip: I hooked up a Pioner deh x6700bt with the metra 70-1731 wiring harness, in my 2003 Hyundai Elantra, and I did not use 4 wires: blue(Power Antenna), blue/white(Amp), orange(Positive?), and orange/black(Negative?). I used every other color, and it was tricky getting the dash frame back in, and I misplaced 2 screws, and broke 1 plastic clip in the process, and may have forced the radio in because it was not 100% properly latched onto the pocket), but the result is, that it works, and all the other dash electronics work as intended!!!
Are you sure this is your first attempt at a tutorial? This is pretty spot on and helpful. I'm installing a radio in a friend's car and this was very clear and easy to follow!
I find quite ridiculous the fact that you have to remove the entire dashboard to get to the radio. Oh well, it's still better than some cars in which you have to buy third party pieces which has the standard DIN slots to fit an aftermarket stereo because the original radio is embedded to the dashboard.
Back in the 80's car stereo theft was a very popular crime. After that they made stereos more easily removable (so you could pop them out when you left the car and take them with you.) but nobody wanted to carry a whole stereo around and this solved very little. After that it seems they made radios a 15 step precess to remove.
thanks! paused and re-watched plenty of times but didn't have to take the dash all apart just kinda left it hanging and squeezed the new deck in there but great video !
My 2004 elantra gt didnt have the double din metal bracket. Mine was plastic and it wasn't wide enough for the unit I bought. Had to clip the top off and sand it down to fit the stereos sides only. Otherwise you explained the perfect install. Thanks. I got a JVC KD-R790BT and it sounds great with the GT speakers that were awsome for stock speakers.
thank you soooooo much to share this video with us. Actually i have been searching a source for weeks like you shared. I have a 2004 elantra and happen some problems about radio/cd player which doesnt play cds. thanks a lot buddy.
Cheers for the vid, it allowed me to remove my radio to get my serial number to unlock my radio! :D Worth noting that the section to the right of the radio at 1:49 was very tough to unhinge but my Elantra is a 2003 model so it's had 12 years of not moving :p
I took my car to the mechanic and he installed the new stereo and in fact before taking the car, I did see this video of yours and it was me who informed the mechanic to follow this procedure as he was clueless on how to take out the old stereo. But after installing the stereo everything is working fine until that night when I went out, I figured out the dashboard backlights were gone. Not sure what happened...
Thanks a lot, I'm getting my first car which is an 03' elantra and was curious how to do this because some people would charge ridiculous amounts. Anyways, thanks!!
Like your comment about how expensive the Butt Connector Pliers were. Sounds like you spent a lot for this tool. Great Video. Won't need my friend after all to do this for me. Will probably take me twice as long but I can do this.
Great video! Helped with dash trim removal. However, if you have a 2006 Elantra, there is no bracket running from the radio to the storage bin. You will almost certainly need the faceplate adapter. Shame, because while the mechless audio system cost me $29, the adapter was $28. :-/
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I just changed my radio to a kenwood kdc 255u. Would you happen to know how to do the sane thing to a 98 mitsubishi diamante
How 'bout when I finally installed my radio, the music that was playing was also A Michael Jackson song! What a coincidence lol! Thanks for the vid, man 👍
FrenchCurlyFry - For some reason RUclips wont let me comment you directly. The opening is Double DIN so you you should be able to fit just about any radio on the market in there. There is a fair amount of room inside the dash for extra wires, etc. Wiring of the harness is pretty much the same for almost every vehicle out there, not just the Elantra.
Hey great video! I changed my radio and it works great. But since doing the replacement my speedometer lights and dashboard lights don't work anymore. Checked all fuses and they are good. Everything is plugged it, and my head/tail lights work. Please help I've been trying to fix this for a month now
Just to clarify, you put the first wire in the butt connector and crimp it, and then put the matching wire in the other end of the connector and crimp it? You don't need to wrap the two wires together themselves before putting them in the connector and crimping them? I just want to make sure that I'm doing it correctly before I start. Thanks!
Hey man thanks for the video, but you know how many inch is the radio?? I want to buy a touch radio With android jaja then, i need to know the inch’s radio! 💪🏻 thanks man
Timothy Jackson do the fog lights turn on automatically? Ever since I got my radio I can’t seem to turn my lights off when I’m trying to listen to my radio with my car off.
Say what? Are you saying that there’s a way to program keyless entry key fobs from within the car itself? I’m confused but intrigued, as I have a couple Hyundai key fobs my brother had from his vehicle. Please explain if you happen to see this (yes I know it’s from three years ago)
Hey do you recall having any luck playing a burned CD-R on the stock head unit? I think my stereo is about dead, it will play a regular CD but often takes reinserting a few times to work. My burned discs are stuck with error 6. Thank you for this guide, I'm going to need a new one in it very soon, just got my 2006 model the other day.
Great video! I was wondering, do you know if a JVC KD-R530 will fit without a mounting kit? I really want to avoid buying any extra kits, if possible, and I was wondering if you know what dimensions fit in the elantra. mine is a 2005, but the same basic idea should apply
Insulated 18-22 gauge butt connectors. you can find them at any autoparts store in the electrical section. Walmart, Target, Homedepot, Lowes, and others also have them.
Hi - have been able to - NOT without a LOT of struggle however, loosen the dashboard console but, angle is TERRIBLE for me to effectively access, disconnect two remaining power junctions from EITHER bucket seat - one appears to have its clip, other I can't see ANY sign of it; stick shift needs to be MOVED with emergency brake on and key in ignition each time.....might you have advice as to separating, unfreezing those plugs? May try a recommendation of needle-nose pliers to apply maximum pressure on the former's.....
Thanks for doing this video, man. Purchasing a 2003 Elantra hatchback. I have installed a Sony head unit in a 2000 Corolla, but had no idea about how to tackle the Elantra. I found the harness available at a couple stores. Quick question: a certain online catalogue and the local big box stores both said the vehicle required a special dash kit, but it looks like you just used the car's dash hardware. Anything I'm not understanding? Thanks again! One of the best RUclips instructionals I've seen.
Those heat shrink butt connectors are really overkill in my opinion. In fact if your stereo cables were tiny like mine, you'd probably be better off using some 18 gauge twisty cable connectors as even after crimping on the smallest setting, the wire would fall right out of the heat shrink types.
This is a very good video. Thank you for sharing. I'm wondering if you've ever tried installing a double-DIN head unit in your Elantra. I have a 2005 Elantra GT Hatchback and spent all night yesterday trying to fit a Kenwood DPX500BT double-DIN unit in and I couldn't get it to go. I have the Metra kit and everything but that wasn't the problem. There's a frame member that crosses behind the dash opening and the unit was hitting it before it slid all the way in. I ordered from Crutchfield and they say it should fit but I'm beginning to think they're wrong (tho they've never steered me wrong before). I'm wondering if you or anyone you know has had a similar problem.
If the actual metal case of the radio makes contact with anything inside the dash, chances are it probably wont fit without modifying something. If the radio's wires are keeping it from sliding in all the way, try making the wires do a direct 90 degree turn straight down and tuck the wiring behind the heating controls.
ModifierLE Thanks. As it turns out, the cross member in question can be removed without sacrificing any internal vehicle dashboard integrity. Once removed, the double-DIN unit slid right in with no problem.
Got to say this.... This is the best video for the dash removal in the Elantra. The other I watched was almost painful to remove the panel. Following this instruction I was able to pop the panel, replace the ashtray bulb (my objective), and put it back in place and screwed in about 20 minutes.
Thank you
My 2006 Hyundai Elantra radio quit playing CD's for good about a month ago. Before that it was hit or miss. I dreaded the expense of buying a new car radio and paying somebody to do the install. I decided to buy the radio and do the installation myself. This video saved me tons of time and frustration. I got the Pioneer DEH-X66BT and I love it. Thanks so much for making this video!
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Great video. Just one thing, if you're like me and about to attempt this job, remove the negative terminal (The black wire) on the battery so you don't short any wires or cause the airbag light to come on which you'll have to clear via a scan tool or the dealer. Everything in this video is perfect and professional .
This has to be one of the best tutorials on RUclips. Very thorough, no steps skipped. Idiot proof !
This is 9 years after your video was uploaded and it's a lifesaver!
Incredibly useful video. Was able to save 120 bucks by not having to pay someone to replace my stereo. A thousand blessings upon you and your goat, good sir.
Although I always solder harnesses, the first couple minutes of your video gave me absolute confidence in tearing the dash apart - for that a big thumbs-up, thank you!
Your video saved me a nice chunk of change! Very detailed and I would NOT have been able to install my new radio without you! Thanks!!!!
You're welcome! Its comments like these that make me want to pick up my camera again and make some more how-too videos.
Yesterday I decided to buy a new stereo for my
Elantra and did it flawlessly following this video. Never done this before ever. Thank you. For someone who sucks at this kind of stuff. WAs very proud of myself. Thank you.
Thanks for the video. I just used to install a radio in my 2005 Elantra!
Very professional job. I always appreciate good camera work and clear language in a tutorial video. This one has both.
I'm not a mechanic by any means and have never done anything even close to replacing a car stereo. I watched your video relentlessly and it made the whole process a piece of cake. Explaining how to crimp and attach the wiring helped tremendously. Thank you very much for the straightforward and easy tutorial!
Should provide links to the wire harness! Great video Pal! Making it easy with step by step instructions.
Followed your tutorial and it worked perfectly. I had a bit of an issue with the bracket, and the screws not fitting in the new car stereo, which was weird. But I followed all of your instructions to the T and I have a new, working car stereo.
As a FYI to people with a 2000-2006 Hyudai Elantra, the Kenwood KDC-125U uses different screws with the bracket, so you can't use the factory bracket screws, and it will only fit in the slot without the front cover around the front of the unit (which easily comes off).
Excellent tutorial. Well paced, recorded and explained. Only suggestion is to move the electrical tools and accessories required to the beginning of the clip. Many thanks!
Very helpful - thank you - the only thing I would add would be to let people know to move the automatic gear shifter into "L" position to make the removal of the dash panel much easier.
Thank you for the clear, easy to follow, instructional video! I was able to upgrade the receiver on my 06 Elantra with no issue! You are awesome!
this is a really well made video. you did a great job! looking forward to doing my own install now. i was intimidated by the wiring harnesses being open but you make it look easy. :)
"Proper insertion into the butt connector". This line was gold. Great video by the way.
Great video man. Very appreciated. Much easier than just going in and flying blind on removing the radio.
I followed your instructions to exactly and this turned out way easier than I had anticipated.
Thank you so much for posting this!
Yes, it worked, thank you!!
I have a tip: I hooked up a Pioner deh x6700bt with the metra 70-1731 wiring harness, in my 2003 Hyundai Elantra, and I did not use 4 wires: blue(Power Antenna), blue/white(Amp), orange(Positive?), and orange/black(Negative?). I used every other color, and it was tricky getting the dash frame back in, and I misplaced 2 screws, and broke 1 plastic clip in the process, and may have forced the radio in because it was not 100% properly latched onto the pocket), but the result is, that it works, and all the other dash electronics work as intended!!!
I know you did this some time ago but it is a very well made video. Helped amazingly. Thank you
You just saved me buying an install kit. If all I need is a wiring harness, this is one cheap replacement.
Thanks. Great step by step. Got my new radio working perfectly using this video.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELPFUL VIDEO!!!!!!!! I saved myself $70 in installation fees from Best Buy thanks to you!!!
Thanks for this - great video. Dashboard came out exactly as you said. Thanks for taking the time to make this to help others.
This is a beautifully edited video and provided all the information I needed for a successful install, thanks!
Thanks dude this worked out perfectly because I got this radio on clearance this week, same model.
Thank you for the tutorial! Just changed out my car radio on my 2005 hyundai elantra and it went smoothly!
Did you buy the same stereo or did you get a different one
You have no idea how much easier you just made my day. Thank You !!!!!!!!!!
Are you sure this is your first attempt at a tutorial? This is pretty spot on and helpful. I'm installing a radio in a friend's car and this was very clear and easy to follow!
Thank you for doing this video. It was just what I needed to change out my faulty HVAC control unit on my vehicle.
I find quite ridiculous the fact that you have to remove the entire dashboard to get to the radio. Oh well, it's still better than some cars in which you have to buy third party pieces which has the standard DIN slots to fit an aftermarket stereo because the original radio is embedded to the dashboard.
Back in the 80's car stereo theft was a very popular crime.
After that they made stereos more easily removable (so you could pop them out when you left the car and take them with you.) but nobody wanted to carry a whole stereo around and this solved very little. After that it seems they made radios a 15 step precess to remove.
I’m saying, all these extra steps 😩😩
Thanks for this video! It saved me a lot of time since I knew exactly what was needed to be done.
Quality guide video my guy well done. Made it feel very easy and it was really.
thanks! paused and re-watched plenty of times but didn't have to take the dash all apart just kinda left it hanging and squeezed the new deck in there but great video !
Thank you very much! I did it all in 20 minutes. Thank you for a great tutorial!
Got to say thank you for posting this!! Worked like a champ
Great videos!!!Simple and clean.Followed your instructions and did mine in about 15 mins!Awesome!
I loved the Video. It is very clear and the work is very clean and professional.
My 2004 elantra gt didnt have the double din metal bracket. Mine was plastic and it wasn't wide enough for the unit I bought. Had to clip the top off and sand it down to fit the stereos sides only. Otherwise you explained the perfect install. Thanks. I got a JVC KD-R790BT and it sounds great with the GT speakers that were awsome for stock speakers.
There's a mistake in your title. This only applies to '01-'06. The '00 Elantra was part of the '96-'00 series.
thank you soooooo much to share this video with us. Actually i have been searching a source for weeks like you shared. I have a 2004 elantra and happen some problems about radio/cd player which doesnt play cds. thanks a lot buddy.
it still make sense.
i used this video step by step to install a stereo in my Elantra, very helpful thank you!
Cheers for the vid, it allowed me to remove my radio to get my serial number to unlock my radio! :D Worth noting that the section to the right of the radio at 1:49 was very tough to unhinge but my Elantra is a 2003 model so it's had 12 years of not moving :p
Great job thank you
I’ll see what happened with my installation tomorrow
I took my car to the mechanic and he installed the new stereo and in fact before taking the car, I did see this video of yours and it was me who informed the mechanic to follow this procedure as he was clueless on how to take out the old stereo. But after installing the stereo everything is working fine until that night when I went out, I figured out the dashboard backlights were gone. Not sure what happened...
From Venezuela, very helpful thank you!
Thanks bro ur video helped me alot just instaled a 7 inch screen radio with ur help 👍
this video was helpful in the installation I just performed. I appreciate you making it. spot on. thank you!
Thanks, Im glad it helped!
Thanks going to attempt to hook up this Boss radio in by myself wiring harness looks like the hardest part
this video made life easier, thanks bro
Perfect video. Exactly what I needed . Thank you very much.
Really well done. You should do more.
Pro-tip, cut wires at a staggered length. So you don't end up with a mass of connectors, in one spot.
Thanks a lot, I'm getting my first car which is an 03' elantra and was curious how to do this because some people would charge ridiculous amounts. Anyways, thanks!!
Like your comment about how expensive the Butt Connector Pliers were. Sounds like you spent a lot for this tool. Great Video. Won't need my friend after all to do this for me. Will probably take me twice as long but I can do this.
thank you very much for the details
awesome you rock and that was definitely a perfect choice of song at the end.
Great video! Helped with dash trim removal. However, if you have a 2006 Elantra, there is no bracket running from the radio to the storage bin. You will almost certainly need the faceplate adapter. Shame, because while the mechless audio system cost me $29, the adapter was $28. :-/
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I just changed my radio to a kenwood kdc 255u. Would you happen to know how to do the sane thing to a 98 mitsubishi diamante
It is recommended that you do disconnect the negative battery cable during installation.
Was there a hidden fuse behind the radio? I couldn't really see.
Great video, easy to follow, sad thing is the plastic support were you screw the radio is broken dont know what to do to fix it... any ideas?
thanks for the video! Turns out no store anywhere carries the Hyundai stereo wiring harness so I had to order online and wait another day.
How 'bout when I finally installed my radio, the music that was playing was also A Michael Jackson song! What a coincidence lol!
Thanks for the vid, man 👍
Thank you very much. This video was very useful
This rocks. great job!
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FrenchCurlyFry - For some reason RUclips wont let me comment you directly. The opening is Double DIN so you you should be able to fit just about any radio on the market in there. There is a fair amount of room inside the dash for extra wires, etc. Wiring of the harness is pretty much the same for almost every vehicle out there, not just the Elantra.
Hey great video! I changed my radio and it works great. But since doing the replacement my speedometer lights and dashboard lights don't work anymore. Checked all fuses and they are good. Everything is plugged it, and my head/tail lights work. Please help I've been trying to fix this for a month now
Antwon Vinnie same here,
Antwon Vinnie check the fuses by removing them because the tail lights are on the fuse of that
Could you put a double din radio in, foregoing the littlr bucket?
Just to clarify, you put the first wire in the butt connector and crimp it, and then put the matching wire in the other end of the connector and crimp it? You don't need to wrap the two wires together themselves before putting them in the connector and crimping them? I just want to make sure that I'm doing it correctly before I start. Thanks!
Pretty thorough, gonna try this, thanks a ton!
great video...And well edited.
Thank you! Really needed this
Great video, thanks!! Will a Double Din radio fit in place of the plastic pocket using the same bracket?
Hey man thanks for the video, but you know how many inch is the radio?? I want to buy a touch radio With android jaja then, i need to know the inch’s radio! 💪🏻 thanks man
Is there a car-toys near u?
Timothy Jackson do the fog lights turn on automatically? Ever since I got my radio I can’t seem to turn my lights off when I’m trying to listen to my radio with my car off.
By taking that panel off. I can program my keyless remote by switching the "off" to "set". It should be a switch some where in there
Say what?
Are you saying that there’s a way to program keyless entry key fobs from within the car itself?
I’m confused but intrigued, as I have a couple Hyundai key fobs my brother had from his vehicle.
Please explain if you happen to see this (yes I know it’s from three years ago)
Hey do you recall having any luck playing a burned CD-R on the stock head unit? I think my stereo is about dead, it will play a regular CD but often takes reinserting a few times to work. My burned discs are stuck with error 6. Thank you for this guide, I'm going to need a new one in it very soon, just got my 2006 model the other day.
You made that look easy I just did mines color to color but not getting sound any iteas?
Great video!
I was wondering, do you know if a JVC KD-R530 will fit without a mounting kit? I really want to avoid buying any extra kits, if possible, and I was wondering if you know what dimensions fit in the elantra. mine is a 2005, but the same basic idea should apply
Awesome Video! Can you tell me what kind of butt connectors you used (insulated, non-insulated), and where did you buy them?
Insulated 18-22 gauge butt connectors. you can find them at any autoparts store in the electrical section. Walmart, Target, Homedepot, Lowes, and others also have them.
So other than the radio itself. What else do I need for a proper installation? Or is that it?
Cool vid. Any idea if I can add a auxiliary port or Bluetooth directly to the back of the radio?
Where did the 2nd harness come from...? The aftermarket one from the package.... And the 2nd from?
Will a 2 din radio fit if you take out the pocket under the radio
What are the measurements for the new radio? I want to make sure I buy a replacement that fits!
Hi - have been able to - NOT without a LOT of struggle however, loosen the dashboard console but, angle is TERRIBLE for me to effectively access, disconnect two remaining power junctions from EITHER bucket seat - one appears to have its clip, other I can't see ANY sign of it; stick shift needs to be MOVED with emergency brake on and key in ignition each time.....might you have advice as to separating, unfreezing those plugs? May try a recommendation of needle-nose pliers to apply maximum pressure on the former's.....
Thanks for doing this video, man. Purchasing a 2003 Elantra hatchback. I have installed a Sony head unit in a 2000 Corolla, but had no idea about how to tackle the Elantra. I found the harness available at a couple stores. Quick question: a certain online catalogue and the local big box stores both said the vehicle required a special dash kit, but it looks like you just used the car's dash hardware. Anything I'm not understanding? Thanks again! One of the best RUclips instructionals I've seen.
Thank you! This really helped me out!
Those heat shrink butt connectors are really overkill in my opinion. In fact if your stereo cables were tiny like mine, you'd probably be better off using some 18 gauge twisty cable connectors as even after crimping on the smallest setting, the wire would fall right out of the heat shrink types.
Why are you connecting the stereo harness to the radio harness?
How are you supposed to get the panel far up enough to pull all those plugs
Thank you. Very helpful.
How did he put it in I’m lost. You buy one of the stereo wires but then shows him connecting it to another?
This is a very good video. Thank you for sharing. I'm wondering if you've ever tried installing a double-DIN head unit in your Elantra. I have a 2005 Elantra GT Hatchback and spent all night yesterday trying to fit a Kenwood DPX500BT double-DIN unit in and I couldn't get it to go. I have the Metra kit and everything but that wasn't the problem. There's a frame member that crosses behind the dash opening and the unit was hitting it before it slid all the way in. I ordered from Crutchfield and they say it should fit but I'm beginning to think they're wrong (tho they've never steered me wrong before). I'm wondering if you or anyone you know has had a similar problem.
If the actual metal case of the radio makes contact with anything inside the dash, chances are it probably wont fit without modifying something. If the radio's wires are keeping it from sliding in all the way, try making the wires do a direct 90 degree turn straight down and tuck the wiring behind the heating controls.
ModifierLE
Thanks. As it turns out, the cross member in question can be removed without sacrificing any internal vehicle dashboard integrity. Once removed, the double-DIN unit slid right in with no problem.
Muy buen video, good!
Esta de lo meor