You’re uninterested in listening to cassettes and only being able to enjoy the radio, while your smart phone is full of your preferred music file but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car travels to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve created this content page to help you, because right now you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Citroen C3. To make this happen, first of all we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Citroen C3 and at last, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Citroen C3: Removing the old car stereo
Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Citroen C3, there is one necessary task, take away the audio set you already have on your car. There are two scenarios, either you have an original headunit, or you have an universal set. Before you start dismantling, always remember to remove the negative cable from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is carried out, here are the two solutions depending on the stereo that equips your Citroen C3:
- Original car radio:
In this instance, you’ll have to be patient, in most cases, the simple use of extracting clamps in the 4 holes in the corners of the car radio should be enough to remove it. But on some specific models of specific years, this process will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Citroen C3. In reality, you will need to remove certain auto parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To make this happen, you will need to use a screwdriver to remove the plastic covers that are in the way. Once you have access to the station, remember to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this circumstance the operation is much simpler, you will just have to use the extracting clamps and press on the 4 corners of your station to make it come out of its place. Once this step is carried out, remember to unplug it and remove the metal frame that supports it in the notch of the center console. That’s it, you’ve completed dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Citroen C3: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important step for you, how to install a car stereo on your Citroen C3. Beforehand, take some time to check the suitability of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation information, which may give you specific instructions.
Here are the various guidelines required in installing an aftermarket car radio. To begin with, put in place the metal frame supplied with your new car radio, this frame has the job of holding your car radio in place on your Citroen C3, once installed, remember to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been finished, you will need to connect the three plugs of your car radio, two ISO connectors for power supply and sound transfer to the speakers of your Citroen C3, then the radio antenna socket. For the latter, on some models you may need an adapter to transform it from male to female in order to adjust it to the socket of your new radio. Finally, all you have to do is push your car radio into the metal frame, snap it into place, and position the plastic or metal frame supplied with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just learned how to install a car radio on Citroen C3, remember to check that the radio is switched on, that the sound is working and that you’re picking up the radio and you’re ready to enjoy your new car radio. If you have other concerns, or want to learn more about your car, don’t be reluctant to visit our page dedicated to it.
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