C3 1.4 HDI 2010 replace radio/head unit

[martin_b]

I'm about to acquire a 2010 C3 1.4 HDI and want to replace the OEM radio.

Various car settings are controlled by the radio, eg. rear wiper action, clock and other things I don't remember.

Has anyone succesfully replaced the OEM radio with an aftermarket radio and if so, can you still set the clock ect?

I know there's ISO adapters and it seems there's also adapters for the steering wheel controls, but I'm unsure about the above.

Cheers,

Martin

[GiveMeABreak]

No, expect to lose this functionality Martin. The Head Units do a lot more than play music / radio. Trip computer will go along with fault logs and other options as you have mentioned. The harnesses are pretty much only for compatibility with steering wheel volume controls etc.

[martin_b]

Thanks for the reply, Marc.

So you're saying that I can't adjust the clock with a new head unit?

[GiveMeABreak]

Not generally, as the car-specific systems like trip computer, clock, temperature, fault log consultation, warnings, messages and vehicle features that are activated or deactivated via the Head unit / Screen are integrated and very likely will not be available if you install another audio system.