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1: Removal keys to get the stock stereo out. 2: A wiring harness to convert your car's current stereo connection to a standard stereo ISO connector. 3: A new head unit. 4: A Colt fascia plate. 5: A buddy to help if you're nervous, and of course some cake!
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1. First off you need to DISCONNECT THE BATTERY! It's not strictly necessary, but it should give you piece of mind if nothing else.
Use the European release keys to remove the stereo - the important part is to make sure the catch at the top of the key is pointing up as pictured.
To remove the old headunit, Put your removal keys into the two slots of the radio with the hook at the end pointing skywards. You only need to put them in a couple of centimetres. Push the handles down a bit so you get the hook up at the top inside and slowly pull them out - if you catch the metal inside just pull harder (I know what this sounds like, but you've just got to get in there with some 'brute force and ignorance') if you don't catch the metal just push the key back in a bit and try again until you get the radio out.
2: Once the stock radio has been removed, put the metal cradle which came with your head unit into the gap as pictured. It was a really tightfit, and it took some time to position it properly.
At this point you are supposed to bend pieces of the cradle outwards to make sure it is secure.
In the top image, the connector on the right is the Mitsubishi stock harness (which is later connected to the ISO harness).
In the lower picture, you can see there is plenty of room underneath the cradle. I have been able to pass a USB cable through this gap and into the small pocket underneath this for a portable harddrive.
3: Attach the PC2-46-4 connector on the left hand side of the top picture to the stock power connector (shown in the previous step's top picture).
Attach the other end of the ISO connector to the harness - which is shown in the lower picture. Once this is done you're ready to insert the Fascia.
4: Fit the fascia - I found it easiest to put the clips on at the bottom and then push the top into position.
Push all the wiring into the cage so when the head unit is inserted it drops down out of the way of the unit.
5: Bring the new Colt stereo over, plug in the ISO connector and attach the aerial. The earth also needs connecting to the black cable - I had to use a crimp which connected the earth from the stereo to the earth connector the old radio used.
6: Push the stereo in a little so it's secure but not all the way in. Test it works ok and you're getting sound from all speakers.
Once you're happy it's working as it should, push the stereo right in - as shown in the lower image.
7: Attach any additional trim you have - my stereo had a nice 'border' piece to put on to finish it.
8: All that remained for us to do was to put the stereo front on and give it a blast!
Upgrading the stock Colt stereo was pretty easy overall, and you will probably save in the region of ~£50 fitting it yourself. You will still be able to see the number of miles you've got left, and the stock speakers aren't too bad either. If you don't have any previous experience of stereo fitting don't worry - after this you'll feel confident about taking it out again and fitting it in a future car... Most challenging - getting the stock head-unit out. Everything else was pretty straight forward - if in doubt, get in touch with us and we'll do our best to help. Good luck!
In upgrading you will lose the lower half of the digital display. The mpg/distance/speed and clock is still displayed, and remembers what you had it set to before changing the stereo.
This pack contains everything you need to upgrade your Colt Stereo - hand picked by Demon Audio.