You’re sick and tired of listening to cassettes and only being able to listent to the radio, while your phone is filled with your favourite music but you don’t have a jack or usb port on your car radio, so you can’t appreciate your car journeys to the fullest… That’s precisely why we’ve made this content to help you, because now you’re going to learn about how to install a car radio on your Alfa Romeo Gt. To do this, first we will see how to remove the old car radio, then how to install a car radio on Alfa Romeo Gt and at last, how to connect it.

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How to install car radio on Alfa Romeo Gt: Removing the old car stereo

Before we begin the serious business of how to install a car stereo on your Alfa Romeo Gt, there is one fundamental step, take off the audio set you currently have on your car. There are two scenarios, either you have an original headunit, or you have an universal set. Before you start dismantling, always remember to remove the negative cable from the battery to prevent any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. Once this is completed, here are the two options dependent on the stereo that equips your Alfa Romeo Gt:

  • Original car radio:
    In this instance, you’ll have to be patient, generally, 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 particular models of specific years, this procedure will not be enough to remove the old car radio from your Alfa Romeo Gt. In reality, you will need to remove certain auto parts of the centre console to access the car radio itself. To accomplish 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 scenario the procedure is less difficult, 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 completed, remember to unplug it and remove the metal frame that supports it in the notch of the center console. That’s it, you’ve finished dismantling your old car radio, all you have to do is install the new one!

How to install car radio on your Alfa Romeo Gt: Fitting and connecting the car radio

Let’s go to the most important part for you, how to install a car stereo on your Alfa Romeo Gt. Ahead of time, spend some time to examine the suitability of your car and your headunit, and to read the installation recommendations, which may give you specific recommendations.
Here are the various actions involved in installing an aftermarket car radio. To begin with, put in place the metal frame provided with your new car radio, this frame has the task of holding your car radio in place on your Alfa Romeo Gt, once positioned, remember to press the locking tabs on each side of the frame. Once this step has been finished, 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 Gt, then the radio antenna socket. For the latter, on some models you may need an adapter to transform it from male to female to be able to adapt it to the socket of your new radio. At last, 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 provided with it on its contour. That’s it, you’ve just learned how to install a car radio on Alfa Romeo Gt, 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 trouble, or want to learn more about your car, don’t hesitate to visit our page dedicated to it.

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