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How to Install An Apple Carplay Aftermarket Radio in Subaru WRX?

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Obviously, the application of Apple CarPlay or Android Auto provides drivers with the easiest and safest way to use their phones while driving. Just connect the phone to the car radio, drivers can use the phone apps at the radio screen easily, such as to use Siri and Apple Maps, select the tunes, make phone calls etc. And to achieve this, there should be a radio supporting Carplay in your car. If you still use a standard factory radio, it’s high time for you to install an Apple Carplay aftermarket radio in your car. At this post, we’re going to assist you to replace your Subaru WRX factory radio by yourself.

Removal and installation steps of Subaru WRX radio

The tools for removal and installation are basic pry tools and screwdrivers. As to the new radio, it’s a touchscreen Seicane navigation radio with Carplay. Before working, it’s necessary to cut off the car power to keep safety since we will work on different power plugs.

Step 1, Remove the panel device: Use the pry tool and feed it down the side until the panel device pried up, then you can take it out.

Step 2, Unplug connects of the vent and the AC controllers on the panel device.

Step 3, Remove the tabs, vents, AC controllers of the panel as we need to use them on the new aftermarket radio.

Step 4, Remove six screws that fixed the original radio unit.

Step 5, Take down this metal slat, pull out the radio unit and unplug its connectors.

Step 6, Have a check for the cables and other accessories of Seicane car radio with Carplay.

Step 7, Install the tabs, vents, AC controllers in the new radio system.

Step 8, Correspondingly connect the harness cables between the new radio and the car. If you are not sure about the interfaces, check with the radio user manual.

Step 9, Turn on the car to test whether the new radio can work normally; if not, check again the cables whether connected correctly.

The Seicane aftermarket car radio with Apple Carplay

Since the product comes with a 9 inches large touchscreen, everything you do on it is easier and more convenient. There is comfortable and clear navigation UI for you to see information, allowing you to go everywhere quickly and safely. With the built-in DSP sound system, you are able to enjoy quality sound effects when listen to music, watch videos etc.

In Seicane Apple Carplay aftermarket radio, there are two methods of using Carplay, by wired and wireless, both are easy to do, giving drivers new way to use their phones while keeping a safe drive. With this fantastic design, you get to make phone calls, use phone maps, enjoy phone songs on radio screen freely.

The Seicane radio also helps increase driving safety when you add DVR, rear view camera, TPMS and so on to it. The DVR can record the whole process of traffic accidents, take photos for front of vehicles and store the video in real-time while driving. After installing the rear view camera, the radio screen will automatically display rear situation when you reverse the car, to assist you park it easily. The TPMS can report real-time tire-pressure information via a pictogram display or a simple low-pressure warning light to help you save fuel consumption, extend the tire life.

For Toyota Camry Radio Removal and Installation Guide

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More and more drivers have upgraded their cars’ factory radios because some of cars only come with a standard radio with less functions that can’t meet drivers’ needs. Today, we’d love to share a guide of how to remove and install aftermarket car radio navigation system in the Toyota Camry. Check at this guide to decide whether you want to replace the radio by yourself.     

Detailed steps of removal and installation for Toyota Camry radio

The basic tools are screwdrivers, plastic pry tool, and we recommend to install the Seicane android car radio system. For safe work, cut off the car power firstly.  

Step 1, Remove the two side panels with your hands.

Step 2, Remove these two screws at first. 

Step 3, Power your vehicle to set up the emergency brake, then we need to remove this plastic handle. Just use your hands to remove it. Don’t forget to cut off the car power again after this step.  

Step 4, Take out the container panel with your hands.

Step 5, Next you need to remove the whole container structure.

Step 6, Now we can remove this part as we have loosen the screws at Step 2, and you need to unplug the connectors.

Step 7, At this time, we go to remove the vent. Use a plastic tool to pry the vent and plug the connector.

Step 8, Following we are planning to remove the whole radio system. You can find that there are four screws we need to remove, two at upper inside, two at bottom inside.

Step 9, After removing the four screws, we can take down the whole radio system, also unplug its connectors.

Step 10, And we need to remove these three control buttons of the old radio, in order to install them on the new radio.

Step 11, The removal of the original radio is finished, we are ready to install the new Seicane car radio navigation system. Firstly, have a check for the cables and accessories of the new radio.

Step 12, This step will require your patient and carefulness to connect the cables between new radio and car plugs, so have your user manual handy will be helpful.  

Step 13, After connecting the cables, you are advised to turn on the car and test the new radio. If it works well, then you can put everything back; If not, check whether you connect the cables correctly.

So now are you ready to work for this? For more information on the radio installation of other cars, visit the Seicane blog, you will get help.  

Take a look at Seicane car radio for Toyota Camry

Important parameters: Android 10.0, 4G in RAM and 64G in ROM, with 8-core CPU and a high resolution 10.1 inches touchscreen, keeping stable performance and smooth operation.

Main features and functions: Supporting 4G&WiFi network to allow you surf the Internet freely. Equipped with worldwide real-time navigation, taking you everywhere without trouble. Carplay is also supported, giving you a new method to play smartphone’s applications. In terms of music&radios and videos, they are the basic parts of this stereo system, you can enjoy countless music and videos when you are tired and bored. Just make sure you are safe driving.   

For more options: Adding a backup camera help ease your pressure in parking and reversing as the radio display can automatically switch to the rear image while reversing, so you can see the rear situation and park the car easier. You can also get the Car DVR, OBDII etc.  

It’s true that having a touchscreen car radio navigation system greatly improves driving experience.

How to Install A New Car Audio Navigation System in 2009-2012 Mazda 3?

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Did your Mazda 3 come with an audio system with touchscreen, Bluetooth, GPS navigation and more? If not, it’s high time for you to upgrade its factory audio system for a new one since it allows you to complete a lot of tasks at the same time while driving. Now in the aftermarket, there are plenty of car audio systems you can opt, with difference in car models, audio functions and prices.

After getting your new car audio, you may want to install it by yourself since the Mazda 3’s factory radio is easy to remove. If you are not sure whether you can do, take a look at this tutorials guide in advance.

Audio SystemSeicane Car Audio Navigation System with Bluetooth WIFI
Needed ToolsA hard card, screwdrivers; User manual of Seicane audio system
PrecautionsMust disconnect the car power before doing anything.

Steps to remove Mazda 3 factory audio

This is the original audio system in the dashboard.

Step 1, To remove the air outlet: Insert a hard card into the seam of the air outlet, slide the card and use some force to pry the outlet, then you can remove it.

Step 2, Remove the screws fixing the original audio unit.

Step 3, Pull out the audio unit and unplug the connectors.

The removal of the factory radio is done. Following we will guide you to install the Seicane car audio system to your Mazda 3.

Steps to install Seicane car audio navigation system

Step 4, Have a check for the wiring harness and other accessories of the Seicane audio system to make sure a smooth work.

Step 5, Then connect cables between Seicane car audio and car plugs. In this step, it requires your patient and carefulness to recognize plug interfaces, thus have your user manual handy.

Step 6, Fix the new audio unit, turn on your car to test the product whether functions normally.

Step 7, If everything of the product work well, then install the air outlet back. The whole replacement job is finished. If the new unit doesn’t functions, please double check whether the cables are connected correctly.

Comparison of factory radio and Seicane android car audio system

Obviously, the factory radio system was the old-fashioned button-operated radio that you can only listen to music and broadcast, there is less function and no special features.  

For the new Seicane audio navigation system, it comes with a large touchscreen that make everything operated easier. What an awesome experience when you see navigation information and videos on such a big screen. Besides, this audio is not limited quantity of songs, it’s feasible to search for the latest album of your favorite singers on this android car audio system.

One of good reasons to use this Seicane audio system is smartphone integration. The product is able to support CarPlay and Android Auto, this gives you ability to connect your smartphone and play its applications including contact books, dialing, navigation app, music etc. freely on the audio display.

You can also choose to add optional functions to the system, such as DVR, AHD night vision parking camera, external OBDⅡ, TPMS and so on, to keep your drive safer and more convenient. I believe you won’t regret investing in Seicane car audio system.

An Easy Way to Upgrade Your Citroen C4L Factory Stereo

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To look for the comfortable and quality in-car life, some car owners sell their old cars to purchase a new one, while for those who can’t afford a new car now, are planning to upgrade their old car parts, such as the tires, the paint, the interior, and the factory stereo.

When it comes to fun in-car life, having a quality car stereo is must. With the multifunctional car stereo navigation system, you get various entertainment like listening to newest music and radio, watching some movies, using the navigation to arrive your destination, playing Carplay etc. And the stereo helps you keep safe drive when connect some car cameras to it.

Actually, upgrading the car stereo is not so difficult, we can do the job ourselves. In this article, we’ll tell you how to replace the Citroen C4L factory stereo.

Removal and installation guide of Citroen C4L stereo system

First of all, get your toolbox. A couple of screwdrivers and a plastic pry tool are most common. You can also prepare some wire strippers, electrical tape. Before the replacement job, make sure you cut off the car power to avoid accident.

1 Remove the plastic baffle under the radio system.

 

2 Use a plastic pry tool to remove the A/C outlet.

 

3 Take off the two trim panel around the radio screen.

 

4 Remove six screws which fixed the radio system.

 

5 Take off the radio and unplug its connectors.

 

6 Remove the two screws that fixed the host, then take off the host and unplug the connector.

 

7 Remove this frame that fixed the host.

 

8 Check whether all the accessories of the new car stereo navigation system are complete.

9 Corresponding connect the cables between the new car stereo system and the car.

10 Now you can turn on the car to test whether the new stereo is working normally.

11 If there is no problem, fix well the stereo and all the car accessories.

Why to upgrade your factory stereo?

If your car is new enough, I am sure it used the latest technology in the stereo. You don’t need to make any change to it. But for most old cars, they only come a standard factory stereo with simple functions and no special features. To enjoy better in-car life, it’s time to replace your factory stereo. Some of aftermarket car stereo systems are worth to buy as they are designed awesome.

Generally speaking, to provide users with best viewing angle and smooth operation, most of the aftermarket car stereos are made of large touch screen, so users are easily to operate every function with their fingers. On the other hand, there are more entertainment methods to choose in these stereos, such as connecting to the Internet, users are able to search the latest music or watch online movies. What’s more, for stereos who support Carplay, users can connect their smartphone to the stereo, then they can use the smartphone applications freely on the stereo display.

These multifunctional aftermarket car stereos are not just designed for entertainment, they also have the ability to provide safety to our drive. For example, with the navigation application, we find the best route to our destinations. Besides, when adding some car cameras such as the rear view camera to the stereo, every time when we reverse the car, it switch to the rear view image to show us the rear situation, then we can park the car easier.

What are you waiting for to upgrade your factory radio system? Find the suitable one to replace it now.