You’re sick and tired of listening to cassettes and only having the capability to enjoy the radio, while your smartphone is full of your favourite music but you don’t have a 3.5mm or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t enjoy your car journeys to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve made this article to help you, because in this article you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. To achieve this, first of all we will discover how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and finally, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: Removing the old car stereo
Before we get down to the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, there is one necessary task, take out 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 cable from the battery to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is conducted, here are the two ways determined by the stereo that equips your Mitsubishi Outlander Sport:
- Original car radio:
In cases like this, you’ll have to be persistent, in general, 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 operation will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. Indeed, 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 circumstance the method is 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, 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 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the essential part for you, how to install a car stereo on your Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. Before you start, spend some time to verify the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation information, which may give you specific instructions.
Here are the various actions required in installing an aftermarket car radio. To begin with, put in place the metal frame provided with your new car radio, this frame has the job of holding your car radio in place on your Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, once positioned, be sure you 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 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 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. 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 provided with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just learned how to install a car radio on Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 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 complications, or want to learn more about your car, don’t think twice to visit our page dedicated to it.
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