Replacing Radio?

2019 KIA SORENTO
85,000 MILES • 6 CYL
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The radio in my vehicle listed above does not have a CD player. There are salvaged/used Kia Sorento radios with CD player built in for sale. Can the original radio be replaced with a salvaged radio/cd unit using the same wiring harness? Will the 'codes' need to be reloaded by a Kia dealer?
May 16, 2023 at 5:33 AM
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Replacing the radio in your 2019 Kia Sorento with a salvaged radio that includes a CD player is possible
May 16, 2023 at 5:48 AM
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That's a lot of things to check. I suspect a dealer who have to do a bit of research t check all that out. Is there a way to do the checking on line?
May 16, 2023 at 11:30 AM
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Looking at the replacement instructions it does not say the dealer needs to code the radio or any setup procedure is needed. Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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May 17, 2023 at 2:29 AM
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Thanks. That seems straight forward.
May 17, 2023 at 4:59 AM
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Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
May 18, 2023 at 5:02 AM
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I'll let you know when I get the radio installed.
May 19, 2023 at 1:04 AM
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