In a modern car, not only the engine and chassis are of decisive importance, which allows us to judge the comfort of movement.
At the time of the new era of multimedia technologies, it is becoming extremely important to provide the car with high-quality sound and image, providing the driver and passengers with a level of comfort that will allow them to fully enjoy the journey in the vehicle.
New creations of the Volga Automobile Plant make us talk about them as modern and high-tech vehicles, not deprived of the latest achievements of science and technology.
In particular, the Lada Granta leaves the impression of a completely European car. This is probably one of the first cars that came so close to the family of European-class cars, both in terms of quality and pricing.
Radio on Lada Granta: multimedia happiness
Owners of Lada Granta, having acquired a new car, want to bring everything in it to perfection: they do anti-corrosion treatment, install an alarm system, and tint the car. But there is one more procedure that every car enthusiast does when he acquires a brand new Granta - this is installing a radio on the Granta.
There is probably not a single person who does not like to listen to music, and doing it in your car is doubly pleasant.
This article will help all car enthusiasts who own such an attractive and reliable car to install a radio on a Lada Granta on their own, without resorting to the help of such expensive and sometimes unprofessional craftsmen. Moreover, the result of self-installation will be no worse than installation by a specialized service.
It should be said that the manufacturer significantly eased the fate of the owners of the Lada Granta car, since it took pity and initially installed all the necessary connecting wires to power the radio and the speakers themselves.
Compared to the “ten” and “twelve” families, whose owners were forced to carry out wiring procedures from start to finish, Lada Granta owners are freed from such a tedious and expensive manipulation.
Other features of standard multimedia
The general feelings of owners who have a standard radio in their car are positive. The display is informative and easy to read. The touch keyboard functions flawlessly. The standard radio itself is capable of high-quality reproduction of sound programs from micro-SD cards. However, using USB format media can be challenging.
The device also has some nice options:
- equalizer;
- activated replay mode;
- random sequence of playing tracks (“Random”).
Multimedia LADA Granta is capable of supporting images in 5 formats, which allows you to view photos without any problems. But not everyone can make the correct settings for the “phone” option on the first try. This function will be convenient for a busy owner who is forced to communicate by telephone even while on the road.
The standard speakers of the LADA Granta disappoint many, since even at a 45 percent volume level they emit wheezing, characteristic of bass overload. Some timid music lovers are alarmed by volume jumps when switching to “radio” mode.
Here is a list of shortcomings that provoked many Grantavods to purchase an alternative version of the radio. Today, the progressive version “2191” claims to replace the outdated standard device “2190”. The new device will please you:
- improved sound;
- interface for connecting with a rearview camera;
- navigation complex;
- integrated input for connecting a subwoofer.
Not every minimum configuration of a car today will please you with the presence of a standard radio. If, nevertheless, such a device is present in the database, it is far from a fact that it can please you with its informative interface and sound quality. If your version of the car has a push-button radio, then, as we found out from the article, installing a more modern radio, as well as the subsequent connection of the radio, is not a difficult matter, the main thing is to approach everything correctly.
The LADA Granta model also did not acquire the role of an exception in this list. After all, the trend of a modern car suggests the owner’s ability to carry out exciting measures to improve and tune his “iron horse,” and you shouldn’t be upset, because a push-button radio is easily replaced with a modern one.
Many motorists face the problem of removing the radio in their car. Some people cannot remove the standard device installed at the factory, others inherited the music along with the car, and others simply lost special keys. There are also plenty of reasons for dismantling - from repairing wiring to buying a new stereo system.
Dimensions of the radio for installation in a regular place
The niche where the Lada Granta radio is installed is located on the instrument console and is designed for a regular 1 DIN car radio.
Owners who want to install a 2-DIN car radio will have to resort to a trick and cut the partition up and adjust the console frame to the dimensions of the audio system. Although this is a little, it still complicates the life of a music lover.
When installing a car radio, it is useful to know
During the process of installing and connecting a radio in a car, non-standard situations often arise that cannot be foreseen in any instructions.
So, if you use a standard car antenna when installing a car radio, then sometimes the length of its wire may not be enough. Many cars are still equipped with antennas designed to install old-style radios. Their antenna socket is located on a “tail” that is only about fifteen centimeters long.
In this case, you can try to connect the antenna blindly after connecting all other wires to the radio. If this fails, then, most likely, you will have to remove the console and insert the antenna plug by touch after installing the car radio in the container.
By the way, after about half an hour of this “Kama Sutra,” you will probably begin to think about buying a new car radio antenna.
If it becomes necessary to remove a car radio with a removable front panel from the container, you will need to insert two flat keys included with the radio onto the sides of it until they stop. But before that, do not forget to remove the front control panel - it is usually detached with the “Release” button.
How to connect a radio to a Lada Granta: course of action
The very first manipulation that needs to be performed in order for the installation of the radio on the Granta to be successful with your own hands will be the dismantling of the plastic pocket installed in the place of the future audio system. This procedure is easy to perform by using a screwdriver that has a flat blade.
When removing the pocket, the driver will find that on the reverse side there are slots where ISO connectors are inserted - connectors for connecting a car radio. These connectors are held quite tightly in your pockets, which means you don’t have to look for them on the panel for a long time to connect all the connections.
Next, we remove the metal frame from the car radio and install it in the place where until recently there was a plastic pocket. Reliable fixation can be achieved by unbending the frame antennae.
The next step will be to connect the connectors to the car radio and install it in the frame already installed in the niche. When performing the installation, the installer will only need tools to change the shape of the holes (this could be a saw or a file). It should be taken into account that all sizes are already made in accordance with the housing standards for 1 DIN car radios.
Instead of a total
- If we install a simple radio, the size should be no more than 178 * 50 mm. Installation requires plastic spatulas or a screwdriver. Adapters and slides are included.
- To install 2 din, you need a new overlay on the console, a decorative frame on the GU itself, wire cutters and a metal blade to adjust the installation location.
- Are we replacing the standard speakers with another of the same size? Still need a new decorative frame. Otherwise, gaps in the panel will be visible.
More articles about Granta here.
Installing speakers in the front doors on a Lada Granta
Installation of a multimedia system is not limited to installing a car radio. For normal operation of the entire audio system, it is also necessary to install acoustics and speakers in the doors of the Lada Granta. To cut holes in the plastic door trim, it is better to remove it from the car.
We remove the door handle, then dismantle the plastic casing of the door opening lever and the glass position adjustment lever.
The front door trim already has a hole for the speaker, equal to 16 cm. Next comes connecting the speaker and installing it in its original place using 4 screws, followed by installation of the door trim and installation of the speaker grille
Removing the standard radio in Grant Lux
The difference between grants of the luxury configuration: the MMS (multimedia system) installed from the factory. This is a 2 din device.
To remove standard acoustic grants :
- take a knife or plastic spatula to dismantle the acoustics and disconnect the decorative trims to the right and left of the radio. It is not necessary to take pictures;
- in the gap between the cover and the panel we find the head unit lock. There are two of them on both sides. Press it out with a screwdriver;
- we take out the GU on ourselves.
Everything is described in detail in the video:
Replacing the standard MMC in Grant
The process - after removing the acoustics, we install a new system.
Difficulties : you may have to finish the fastenings of the new system for VAZ ones. Plus you need the right frame. The factory MMC frame may not fit.
Have you bought a new 2 din radio, but there is no frame for sale? You can do it yourself . Example at the link.
Installation of an audio system on Granta of different configurations
In the “standard” configuration in Grant, power wiring harnesses are already pre-installed, which are located in the console opening. The wires are connected exclusively to the car radio, so don’t be surprised if you can’t find them in the doorways.
In the Lada Granta Norma, the power wires coming from the console are already connected to the doorways. You just need to connect the sound system in full accordance with the assembly diagram. It often happens that the pre-installed door wiring does not match with some speaker connectors. Here we get out of the situation by purchasing additional suitable wires.
During assembly, the Lada Granta “luxury” is equipped with a special touchscreen multimedia system and already installed speakers. The improved radio is complemented by a Bluetooth system and a 5-inch display with a linear output.
Among other things, the built-in car radio allows you to connect a memory medium – a USB 2.0 flash card, through which you can listen to recorded music.
Decoding problems
The main pitfall of the described procedure lies in the security code embedded in the memory of most radio tape recorders. The bottom line is this: disconnecting the music center from the external power supply for 10-15 minutes will lead to the fact that the next time you turn on the car radio, it will require you to enter a security code (usually a four-digit one), without which it will not function.
The device requests a code after connecting to the on-board network
If the card with the code is lost or missing, the issue can be resolved in several ways:
- when it comes to a standard device, for a certain fee they will help you find the code at a dealership that sells cars of your brand;
- there are companies and individual specialists dealing with these problems;
- the free way is to search for code using various programs.
Serial number location
Regardless of the method chosen, you will have to remove the radio from the socket to find out the serial number. It is printed along with a barcode on a tag glued to the side or top of the case. After taking out the device, rewrite these numbers, and then try to calculate the PIN code using them using various online calculators on the Internet.
The issue of removing a car radio from its socket is not very difficult and will not require much time. But the consequences can be unexpected for an unprepared motorist. Hence the last piece of advice: find the lost pin code before turning off and removing the player in order to save your time and nerves.
The standard multimedia system 2190 on the Lada Granta has many useful functions, but this does not mean that one day you will not need to connect additional equipment to it (rear view camera, etc.) or remove it altogether. For example, to replace with more powerful multimedia systems or, conversely, to install a double-din radio without a touch screen.
In any case, you may need to dismantle the MMC on Grant, which we will talk about now.
