You’re sick and tired of listening to cassettes and only being able to listent to the radio, while your phone is full of your favourite tracks but you don’t have a 3.5mm or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car trips to the fullest… That’s specifically why we’ve written and published this article to help you, because in this article you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Ford Mondeo. To do this, first we will discover how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Ford Mondeo and at last, how to connect it.

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How to install car radio on Ford Mondeo: Removing the old car stereo

Before we get down to the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Ford Mondeo, there is one important task, remove the audio set you currently 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 avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is conducted, here are the two methods according to the stereo that equips your Ford Mondeo:

  • Original car radio:
    In this case, you’ll have to be patient, most of the time, the simple usage 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 process will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Ford Mondeo. In reality, you will need to remove certain parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To accomplish 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, remember to disconnect all the connections.
  • Aftermarket radio :
    In this scenario the process 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 conducted, 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 Ford Mondeo: Fitting and connecting the car radio

Let’s go to the essential section for you, how to install a car stereo on your Ford Mondeo. Before you start, take some time to verify the suitability of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation instructions, which may give you specific instructions.
Here are the various steps involved 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 Ford Mondeo, once positioned, remember to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been achieved, 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 Ford Mondeo, 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 adapt 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 discovered how to install a car radio on Ford Mondeo, 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 trouble, or want to learn more about your car, don’t think twice to visit our page dedicated to it.

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