You’re bored with listening to cassettes and only having the capability to enjoy the radio, while your smartphone is loaded with your favourite tracks but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t enjoy your car travels to the fullest… That’s specifically why we’ve written and published this content to help you, because right now you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Citroen Ds3. To do this, first we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Citroen Ds3 and finally, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Citroen Ds3: Removing the old car stereo
Before we get down to the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Citroen Ds3, there is one fundamental task, remove the audio set you currently have on your car. There are two situations, either you have an original headunit, or you have an universal set. Before you start dismantling, always don’t forget to remove the negative cable from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is conducted, here are the two methods according to the stereo that equips your Citroen Ds3:
- Original car radio:
In cases like this, you’ll have to be persistent, 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 particular models of specific years, this operation will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Citroen Ds3. Indeed, you will need to remove certain parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To achieve this, you will need to use a screwdriver to remove the plastic covers that are in the way. Once you have access to the station, don’t forget to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this situation the operation is much easier, 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 conducted, don’t forget 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 Ds3: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important part for you, how to install a car stereo on your Citroen Ds3. Beforehand, spend some time to check the suitability of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation instructions, which may give you specific guidelines.
Here are the various steps 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 Ds3, once placed, don’t forget to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been accomplished, 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 Ds3, 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. At last, 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 Ds3, don’t forget 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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