You’re tired of 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 3.5mm or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t enjoy your car travels to the fullest… That’s exactly why we’ve posted this content to help you, because in this article you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Kia Picanto 3. To achieve this, first of all we will discover how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Kia Picanto 3 and to finish, how to connect it.

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How to install car radio on Kia Picanto 3: Removing the old car stereo

Before we get down to the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Kia Picanto 3, there is one important task, take away 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 taking out, always make sure to 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 options dependent on the stereo that equips your Kia Picanto 3:

  • Original car radio:
    In this case, you’ll have to be patient, generally speaking, 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 specific models of specific years, this procedure will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Kia Picanto 3. In reality, 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, make sure to disconnect all the connections.
  • Aftermarket radio :
    In this situation the procedure 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 carried out, make sure to unplug it and remove the metal frame that supports it in the notch of the center console. That’s it, you’ve finished dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!

How to install car radio on your Kia Picanto 3: Fitting and connecting the car radio

Let’s go to the most important part for you, how to install a car stereo on your Kia Picanto 3. Ahead of time, spend some time to examine the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation information, which may give you specific guidelines.
Here are the various actions involved in installing an aftermarket car radio. Firstly, put in place the metal frame supplied with your new car radio, this frame has the function of holding your car radio in place on your Kia Picanto 3, once placed, make sure to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been completed, 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 Kia Picanto 3, then the radio antenna socket. For the latter, on some models you may need an adapter to transform it from male to female to be able to adapt 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 Kia Picanto 3, make sure 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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