Head Unit Installation

Head Unit Installation

Wireless CarPlay, Android Auto and full radio replacement — with your factory features kept intact.

Payment Plan available

This is our biggest job and the one we have done more versions of than any other, because every car is different. Steering wheel controls, backup camera, parking sensors, factory amplifiers, and whatever bus system the manufacturer decided to use that year — all of it has to keep working when the new screen goes in.

That is the whole skill. Anyone can make a radio light up. Keeping the car's factory features alive around it is the part that separates a good install from one you regret.

We are authorized dealers across Kicker, Pioneer, JBL, JVC and factory premium system, so there is a screen for every budget. We will tell you honestly what your specific vehicle needs — sometimes it is just parts and labor, sometimes it takes an integration module to keep the factory systems talking, and occasionally a vehicle simply cannot take a head unit swap. If yours is one of those, we will say so and show you the alternative instead of selling you a problem.

What's included

  • Dash disassembled and reassembled with no broken clips
  • Factory features retained — steering wheel controls, backup camera, sensors
  • Integration module where the vehicle requires one
  • Wiring loomed and tied, harness adapted rather than cut
  • Full testing before you take the car

Call or message with your year, make and model and we will tell you exactly what your car takes. Ask for Nick.

Get a quote

Year, make, model — we text or call you back. Ask for Nick.

Call (310) 513-8800 or Text us. Payment plan.

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Questions

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Will my steering wheel controls and backup camera still work?

That is the job. Steering wheel controls, backup camera, parking sensors and factory amplifiers have to keep working when the new screen goes in. We use an integration module when the vehicle requires one, and we test everything before you take the car.

Can every car take a head unit swap?

Most can. Some need parts and labor only. Some need an integration module so the factory systems keep talking. A few vehicles simply cannot take a swap — if yours is one of those, we will say so and show you the alternative instead of selling you a problem.

The shop

Why Audio MotorSports

Twenty-plus years in the same building. Google 4.8 from 654. Yelp 4.7 from 777. 3M certified, Viper Diamond Certified, Compustar authorized, Crutchfield preferred installer, Focal, Hertz and Kenwood Excelon authorized. A team with over twenty years of combined experience.

Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 6. Closed Sunday. Arrive at opening for the best shot at same-day service.

Payment plans available. Call or message (310) 513-8800 and ask for Nick. 22025 S Avalon Blvd Ste A, CA 90745.

Serving Los Angeles, Long Beach and Orange County.

Call or message with your year, make and model and we will tell you exactly what your car takes.

Ask for Nick. Payment plans available.

Can’t be without your car? Drop it off the night before.

Tuesday through Thursday, drop your car at close (by 6 PM) and pick it up the next day. We photograph your car at check-in so you see its condition before we touch it. Text Nick to reserve an overnight spot.

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Questions

From the shop

Will I keep my steering wheel controls and backup camera?

Yes. A stereo install keeps the factory functions that already work, including steering wheel controls and the backup camera. Text Nick the year, make, and model so the quote matches that car.

Can you add CarPlay without replacing my screen?

Yes. ZZ2 adds wireless CarPlay and Android Auto on the factory screen, so the radio you already have stays. Steering wheel controls stay with it. Some cars still need a new head unit. Text Nick the year, make, and model and he will tell you which path fits.

How long does an amp install take?

Book a 10:00 AM or 12:00 PM slot, Monday through Saturday. Most amp installs finish the same day in the bay. Text Nick the year, make, and model so he can say if that car needs more time.

Can I bring my own equipment?

Yes. Bring the head unit, amp, or speakers and we install them. Text Nick what you are bringing and the year, make, and model. He quotes the install for that car. Booking a slot does not take a deposit.

Do you price-match online?

Yes, on head units and on install-only work. Text Nick the online listing and the year, make, and model. We match that price when the part is the same. Full custom builds stay a quote.

Do you offer a payment plan?

Yes. A Payment Plan is available. Open the Payment Plan page to apply, or text Nick and he will send the link. Booking a slot does not take a deposit.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. Book a slot or text Nick. Same-day is possible if you arrive at 9:30 opening, Monday through Saturday. Sunday the shop is closed.

Can I drop my car off overnight?

Yes, Tuesday through Thursday. Drop your car at close, by 6 PM, and pick it up the next day. We photograph your car at check-in so you see its condition before we touch it. Text Nick to reserve an overnight spot.

What warranty do you give?

30-day written workmanship warranty on installed products. Film and hardware carry the manufacturer's own warranty.

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