You’re uninterested in listening to cassettes and only being able to listent to the radio, while your smart phone is loaded with your preferred music but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car trips to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve made this content to help you, because right now you’re going to find out how to install a car radio on your Alfa Romeo 156. To get this done, first we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Alfa Romeo 156 and to finish, how to connect it.
How to install car radio on Alfa Romeo 156: Removing the old car stereo
Before we start the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Alfa Romeo 156, there is one imperative task, remove the audio set you currently have on your car. There are two situations, either you have an original headunit, or you have an universal set. Before you start dismantling, always remember to remove the negative wire from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is done, here are the two solutions determined by the stereo that equips your Alfa Romeo 156:
- Original car radio:
In this instance, you’ll have to be patient, in general, the simple use of extracting clamps in the 4 holes in the corners of the car radio should be enough to remove it. But on some specific models of specific years, this process will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Alfa Romeo 156. Indeed, you will need to remove certain parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To achieve this, you will need to use a screwdriver to remove the plastic covers that are in the way. Once you have access to the station, remember to disconnect all the connections. - Aftermarket radio :
In this situation the method is much simpler, you will just have to use the extracting clamps and press on the 4 corners of your station to make it come out of its place. Once this step is done, remember to unplug it and remove the metal frame that supports it in the notch of the center console. That’s it, you’ve concluded dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!
How to install car radio on your Alfa Romeo 156: Fitting and connecting the car radio
Let’s go to the most important step for you, how to install a car stereo on your Alfa Romeo 156. Beforehand, take the time to verify the suitability of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation instructions, which may give you specific instructions.
Here are the various steps required in installing an aftermarket car radio. To begin with, put in place the metal frame supplied with your new car radio, this frame has the role of holding your car radio in place on your Alfa Romeo 156, once installed, remember to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been achieved, you will need to connect the three plugs of your car radio, two ISO connectors for power supply and sound transfer to the speakers of your Alfa Romeo 156, then the radio antenna socket. For the latter, on some models you may need an adapter to transform it from male to female in order to adapt it to the socket of your new radio. Finally, all you have to do is push your car radio into the metal frame, snap it into place, and position the plastic or metal frame supplied with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just learned how to install a car radio on Alfa Romeo 156, remember to check that the radio is switched on, that the sound is working and that you’re picking up the radio and you’re ready to enjoy your new car radio. If you have other problems, or want to learn more about your car, don’t hesitate to visit our page dedicated to it.
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