Car Stereo & Head Unit Installation in Chilliwack
Touchscreen stereos with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, installed properly at our Chilliwack shop — steering-wheel controls, backup camera and factory features all kept working. Drivers come in from across the Fraser Valley and Greater Vancouver.
Certified techs · Vehicle-specific dash kits · Worth the drive from Abbotsford, Langley & Vancouver
Swapping in a new head unit looks simple until the backup camera stops working, the steering-wheel buttons go dead, or the dash kit doesn't sit flush. A clean double-DIN or single-DIN install is mostly about the parts you can't see — the right dash kit for your exact vehicle, the correct wiring harness and interface module, and the antenna adapter that keeps your radio working. At Audiomotivez in Chilliwack, certified techs do all of that so your new touchscreen looks factory and keeps every feature you already had.
What's included in a head unit install
- CarPlay & Android Auto touchscreens Single- and double-DIN decks with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, installed and set up to drive away ready.
- Vehicle-specific dash kits The correct dash kit for your exact year, make and model so the new screen sits flush and looks factory — no gaps, no zip-tie jobs.
- Steering-wheel controls retained Integration modules so your volume, track and call buttons on the wheel keep working with the new stereo.
- Backup camera & factory features Reverse camera, parking sensors, factory amp and dash chimes carried over so you lose nothing in the swap.
- Clean harness wiring Plug-in harness and antenna adapters instead of cut factory wires — reversible, tidy, and built to last.
How a Chilliwack head unit install works
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Book a free consultationCall or book online. Give us your year, make and model and the stereo you have in mind.
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Straight quoteWe confirm the right dash kit and harness for your car and give you an up-front price — no surprises.
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We install it rightCertified techs fit the deck at our Chilliwack shop with clean harness wiring and factory-integrated features.
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Tune & hand-offWe pair your phone, set up CarPlay, test every factory feature, and walk you through the new system before you go.
Head unit installation pricing
Pricing is in half-hour blocks. A typical CarPlay head unit swap takes about an hour; we quote anything more involved up front after a free consultation, so you always know the number before we start.
Why Fraser Valley drivers come to Chilliwack for an Apple CarPlay install
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have made the aftermarket head unit one of the best upgrades you can do to an older vehicle — maps, messages, calls and your music on a bright touchscreen, no cable, no fumbling with your phone. The catch is that doing it right depends entirely on your specific vehicle. The wrong dash kit leaves gaps. The wrong harness means cut factory wires and a stereo that fights with your car's computer. We don't guess. We match the dash kit, harness and interface to your year, make and model so the new screen drops in clean and everything behind the dash stays intact.
We keep the factory features you actually use
A new stereo shouldn't cost you the conveniences your car came with. We use vehicle-specific integration modules so your steering-wheel controls, backup camera, factory amplifier, parking sensors and dash chimes all keep working after the swap. On a lot of vehicles we can even keep the factory display and warning messages alive. If your car has a feature tied to the radio, tell us up front and we'll tell you straight whether it carries over.
Not sure what fits your car? We've already mapped it.
Every vehicle needs its own dash kit and harness, which is exactly where most DIY swaps go wrong. We publish per-vehicle dash-kit fitment guides and a head-unit kit builder right on our homepage — pick your year, make and model and it shows the deck, dash kit and harness that actually fit. Use it to plan your build before you come in, or just bring the car and let us spec it for you.
Worth the drive to Chilliwack
We're at 45885 Alexander Ave in Chilliwack and we install for customers from Abbotsford, Mission, Hope, Langley, Surrey and across Greater Vancouver. People make the trip for a double-DIN install because the work holds up, the wiring is clean, and we don't leave you with a stereo that throws errors or loses your camera. Whether the gear came from us or you bought it elsewhere, we'll put it in properly.
Also at our Chilliwack shop:car audio & stereo installation, subwoofer & amplifier installation, remote car starter installation, dash cam installation.
Head unit installation — common questions
How much does car stereo installation cost in Chilliwack?
Head unit installs are billed in half-hour blocks — $64.99 per 30 minutes if you buy the gear from us, or $74.99 per 30 minutes for a stereo you bring in. A typical CarPlay double-DIN swap is usually about an hour of labour plus the dash kit and harness. Anything trickier, like a dash conversion or factory-screen retention, is quoted up front after a free consultation.
Can you install a head unit I bought somewhere else?
Yes. We install customer-supplied stereos at our bring-your-own-gear rate. Bring the deck and we'll source or confirm the correct dash kit and wiring harness for your vehicle, fit it cleanly, and set up CarPlay or Android Auto before you leave.
How long does a double-DIN head unit install take?
Most CarPlay and Android Auto head unit installs are done the same day, often in around an hour or two once we have the right dash kit and harness on hand. Vehicles that need a full dash conversion or factory-feature integration take longer — we give you a realistic time estimate with your quote.
Will I keep my steering-wheel controls and backup camera?
Yes. We use vehicle-specific integration modules and harnesses so your steering-wheel controls, backup camera, parking sensors, factory amplifier and dash chimes keep working after the new head unit goes in. If your car has a feature tied to the radio, tell us up front and we'll confirm it carries over.
Where are you located, and how do I know what fits my car?
Our shop is at 45885 Alexander Ave in Chilliwack, BC, and customers drive in from Abbotsford, Langley, Surrey and across Greater Vancouver. Every vehicle needs its own dash kit and harness, so we publish per-vehicle fitment guides and a head-unit kit builder on our homepage — enter your year, make and model to see the deck, dash kit and harness that fit, or just bring the car and we'll spec it.
Do I need an appointment for an Apple CarPlay install?
We recommend booking a free consultation so we can confirm the right parts for your vehicle and set them aside before you arrive — that keeps your install to a single same-day visit. You can book online or call us at 604-792-4070.
Book your head unit install in Chilliwack
Tell us your year, make and model and the stereo you want. We'll confirm the right dash kit and harness, give you a real quote, and get your CarPlay screen in clean — free consultation, no pressure.