You’re uninterested in listening to cassettes and only being able to enjoy the radio, while your smartphone is full of your preferred music but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t enjoy your car journeys to the fullest… That’s specifically why we’ve created this content to help you, because now you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Peugeot 5008. To achieve this, first of all we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Peugeot 5008 and at last, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Peugeot 5008: Removing the old car stereo
Before we get down to the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Peugeot 5008, there is one imperative task, remove the audio set you currently 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 don’t forget to remove the negative cable from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is carried out, here are the two methods determined by the stereo that equips your Peugeot 5008:
- Original car radio:
In this case, you’ll have to be patient, in general, 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 Peugeot 5008. In reality, you will need to remove certain auto 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, don’t forget to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this scenario 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 carried out, don’t forget 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 Peugeot 5008: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the essential step for you, how to install a car stereo on your Peugeot 5008. Ahead of time, take some time to check the compatibility of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation information, which may give you specific guidelines.
Here are the various steps involved in installing an aftermarket car radio. First of all, 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 Peugeot 5008, once situated, don’t forget to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been finished, 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 Peugeot 5008, 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 adjust 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 learned how to install a car radio on Peugeot 5008, don’t forget 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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