You’re tired of listening to cassettes and only having the capacity to listent to the radio, while your smartphone is loaded with your favourite music file but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car journeys to the fullest… That’s exactly why we’ve posted this article to help you, because in this article you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Citroen Jumpy. To achieve this, first of all we will discover how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Citroen Jumpy and at last, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Citroen Jumpy: Removing the old car stereo
Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Citroen Jumpy, there is one imperative task, take off the audio set you already 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 be sure you remove the negative wire from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is carried out, here are the two methods depending on the stereo that equips your Citroen Jumpy:
- Original car radio:
In this case, you’ll have to be persistent, generally, 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 operation will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Citroen Jumpy. In actual fact, you will need to remove certain 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, be sure you disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this situation the operation is less difficult, 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, be sure you unplug it and remove the metal frame that supports it in the notch of the center console. That’s it, you’ve accomplished dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Citroen Jumpy: 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 Jumpy. Beforehand, take some time to verify the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation information, which may give you specific recommendations.
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 task of holding your car radio in place on your Citroen Jumpy, once placed, be sure you press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been done, 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 Jumpy, 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 discovered how to install a car radio on Citroen Jumpy, be sure you 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 think twice to visit our page dedicated to it.
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