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KENWOOD KDC-3027G

As the outside of the Astra was improving we decided to start on the sound system. The first place to start is the head unit, so we did!

Before
Removing the grub screws
First thing to do is remove the grub screws in the front of the radio to be able to push the removal keys into place. This is done with an hexagonal allen key as shown in the picture.
Using the removal keys
Push to the right
Once the keys are in place they need to be pushed away from the radio in order to unlock the radio and pull it out. Now that the radio is out we removed the old cage which just pulled out, in some cases you may need to bend the old cage to remove it.
Remove cage
New cage and wiring

To fit the new cage you just simply push it in until it locks into place. Now for the wiring, our Astra comes with steering wheel controls which operated the original radio, to keep these we had to fit an adapter box and leads along with an aerial adapter and the relevant harness adaptor lead with ISO plug.

Leads and adapters
Whats this for???

Fitting the leads is pretty easy as they can only go in one way although the adapter does have one wire too many (one in hand on left) which in this application is not necessary. Push radio in and play.

JOB DONE!

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Radio working and job done