C5 Head Unit Removal

[KeithC5]

I need to get the standard head unit out of my 2005 C5 VTR (Mk 2?) to plug a Parrot Bluetooth hands free kit in, so 2 questions:-

 

1 How do I remove the unit easily without damaging it?

 

2 Does it have standard ISO plugs?

 

Thanks in anticipaction of your help

[Ronin]

I need to get the standard head unit out of my 2005 C5 VTR (Mk 2?) to plug a Parrot Bluetooth hands free kit in, so 2 questions:-

 

1 How do I remove the unit easily without damaging it?

 

2 Does it have standard ISO plugs?

 

Thanks in anticipaction of your help

1. place a small, thin, flatblade screw driver under the bottom ridge of the panel of the central locking switch and twist. It should flick out with very little effort. Do the same to the other side.

You will see two torx screws that hold in the citroen head unit, remove them and the head unit will pull out of the console easily.

If you want to fit the new head unit in and make it look clean and tidy, you will need a DIN conversion fascia plate. These can be purchased on the internet or Halfords "three days to order in" for around £10. Depending on the new head unit you may need an aerial converter "halfords for £3"

 

2. Yes the wiring harness has ISO plugs fitted, however you will not be able to use the extra Citroen display panel or steering wheel/column controls without a specialist convertor again available on the internet "around £40-£50" The head unit will work quite happily without them though.

 

A word of warning! Some owners have reported problems with these remote converters causing other electrical gremlins so make sure they are matched to the head unit if you so choose to get one.

 

One last point. If you loose your radio station pre-sets etc. or need to re-code the new head unit when turning it on:- check the manufacturers manual on how to keep live feed to the head unit and refer to the C5 owners manual for the re-locating the radio fuse to the power on setting.

 

Hope it helps <_<

[Guest Uncle Nelli]

1. place a small, thin, flatblade screw driver under the bottom ridge of the panel of the central locking switch and twist. It should flick out with very little effort. Do the same to the other side.

You will see two torx screws that hold in the citroen head unit, remove them and the head unit will pull out of the console easily.

If you want to fit the new head unit in and make it look clean and tidy, you will need a DIN conversion fascia plate. These can be purchased on the internet or Halfords "three days to order in" for around £10. Depending on the new head unit you may need an aerial converter "halfords for £3"

 

2. Yes the wiring harness has ISO plugs fitted, however you will not be able to use the extra Citroen display panel or steering wheel/column controls without a specialist convertor again available on the internet "around £40-£50" The head unit will work quite happily without them though.

 

A word of warning! Some owners have reported problems with these remote converters causing other electrical gremlins so make sure they are matched to the head unit if you so choose to get one.

 

One last point. If you loose your radio station pre-sets etc. or need to re-code the new head unit when turning it on:- check the manufacturers manual on how to keep live feed to the head unit and refer to the C5 owners manual for the re-locating the radio fuse to the power on setting.

 

Hope it helps :rolleyes:

 

Ronin, he said it was a Mk2 and he only needs to get at the back of the headunit to plug in a handsfree, not replace it!

 

I've installed a phone cradle and sat nav in my 07 plate C5.

Remove the passenger glove box to make life a lot easier for you. You can hide any hardware boxes in here and also take a +12v feed from the rear (easier than front) centre console accessory socket to feed anything.

Pull off the long strip of trim which goes from edge of steering wheel to passenger air vent. (small screwdriver will pop it off)

a T8 Torx screwdriver inserted into the hole son the head unit will remove the whole unit in 1.

It will have the new "Quadlock" connector on the back. Lift the lever and release it.

 

If your Parrot is desinged to unplug a loom, then insert a short T-shaped loom extension, then you may also need to remove the blue and grey plugs from the original Quadlock and plug them into the extension Quadlock.

Removing the dash trim will reveal some bolts which will also allow the whole centre console to be pulled forwards.

Rememeber, the triangular seatbelt warning panel (formerly the hazard light switch on Mk1) is fixed, the console pulls off over it.

 

Check out DashMount if you need any dashboard mounting brackets - despite what the website says, both the Mk1 and Mk2 brackets will fit a Mk2 C5 - I have my phone on the Mk2 bracket, bolted in by colsole bolt, and my satnav on a Mk1 bracket, clipped behind airvent.