You’re tired of listening to cassettes and only having the capacity 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 exactly why we’ve written and published this content to help you, because in this article you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Mitsubishi Outlander. To get this done, first of all we will discover how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Mitsubishi Outlander and at last, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Mitsubishi Outlander: Removing the old car stereo
Before we get down to the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Mitsubishi Outlander, there is one necessary task, take away the audio set you currently have on your car. There are two cases, 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 prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is achieved, here are the two options dependant upon the stereo that equips your Mitsubishi Outlander:
- Original car radio:
In cases like this, 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 operation will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Mitsubishi Outlander. In truth, 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 method 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 achieved, 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 Mitsubishi Outlander: 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. Before you start, take some time to verify the suitability of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation recommendations, which may give you specific instructions.
Here are the various steps involved in installing an aftermarket car radio. First of all, put in place the metal frame provided with your new car radio, this frame has the task of holding your car radio in place on your Mitsubishi Outlander, once placed, make sure to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been carried out, 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, 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 provided with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just learned how to install a car radio on Mitsubishi Outlander, 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 problems, or want to learn more about your car, don’t think twice to visit our page dedicated to it.
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