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Audio, ICE, Speakers, Head Unit, CD, CD Multi changer. If you have a question about any Citroen C3 related Audio, then this is the place.
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I'm currently in the process of fitting an aftermarket Android head unit in our 2010 C3 Picasso (will post photos if it works out ok).
On initially removing the factory-fitted Bosch "CM RD4 N1 MP3" unit it appears that it & the Picasso's wiring loom don't have the traditional aerial plug I was expecting. Unlike French cars to have strange fittings.....
Does anyone know what the aerial connector is called on the C3 Picasso and whether there are any "adapters" that would convert what I have into the "traditional" aerial plug/socket....which I equally don't know the name of.
I'm currently in the process of fitting an aftermarket Android head unit in our 2010 C3 Picasso (will post photos if it works out ok).
On initially removing the factory-fitted Bosch "CM RD4 N1 MP3" unit it appears that it & the Picasso's wiring loom don't have the traditional aerial plug I was expecting. Unlike French cars to have strange fittings.....
Does anyone know what the aerial connector is called on the C3 Picasso and whether there are any "adapters" that would convert what I have into the "traditional" aerial plug/socket....which I equally don't know the name of.
So it looks like it'd need a male Fakra to plug into the Picasso loom, which has a male "older type aerial plug", which then plugs into the female aerial socket of my new head unit.
I'm assuming the Picasso loom is is a female Fakra, little difficult to tell.
I've ordered a small signal booster / splitter which aims to produce a decent DAB signal from the car's existing FM aerial. I'm sceptical but it was cheap so will try it before resorting to fitting the dedicated DAB antenna.
The booster unit calls for a 12v supply. Any suggestions on a fairly accessible place to find one near to the radio?
It's quite likely that there's a ready made adaptor that will provide all the signals that you need and will also have all the correct plugs and sockets fitted. They are sold mainly for applications where you want to add a new radio with built in sat nav and bluetooth so they'll probably generate more signals than you need.
If at first you don't succeed, destroy all the evidence and pretend you never tried
Here is a basic adaptor that generates a 12v ignition signal to power your signal booster click here or a more sophisticate one with signals for illumination and other things for a sat nav enabled radio click here. Other makes are available however having used Connects2 on a few vehicles I have found them to be good and they also provide good customer service support. They also make a suitable aerial adaptor.
If at first you don't succeed, destroy all the evidence and pretend you never tried
steveharman wrote: ↑Sun May 20, 2018 1:15 pm
Regarding the Fakra aerial socket adaptation from Fakra > traditional aerial plug, I can confirm that this one fits in our 2010 C3 Picasso:
