Changing stereo Alfa 147

MikeyReilly

I want to change the stereo in my 05 Alfa Romeo 147. I have the fascia adaptor plate and the stereo I want to put in. I was thinking of having a go at this myself but just want to know if there is anything else i need (adaptors,extra cables etc.) before I go at the existing stereo. Also any advice on anything tricky that could come up would be a big help.

MikeyReilly

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Slevster

not sure if they are the same, but in my old 02 alfa, it was tricky to get the stereo out. you needed the U pins to unclip and pull uout. they did unclip mine properly. it has the same connedtor pins as blaupunt on the back.

superleedsdub

Hi Mikey,

I`m also looking into changing the stereo head unit on my 2007 147.

I emailed the tech guys from this online store and they informed me about all the necessary cables/fascia etc I needed for the unit i`m interested in (see Link below). I`m now debating on whether to try installing the unit myself or seeing if there is an installer reasonably priced in the Dublin area.

http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/jvc-kwr600bt-double-din-car-cd-mp3-stereo-bluetooth-aux-in-dual-usb-ipod-iphone-player-p-34816.html

This guide may also help you:

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/ice-and-blue-and-me/153629-how-to-install-aftermarket-headunit-guide-147-156-and-gt.html

MikeyReilly

I went ahead with the install myself yesterday and had no problem with the connections. I used a coat hangar cut into two separate pieces to remove the standard stereo with no problems. However the Panasonic stereo(cq-c1333u) I put in has what I can only describe as an extra piece of housing around the main housing by the front of the it. This is preventing it and the fascia plate i got from amazon from sitting flush with the dashboard. I'm going to have a look to see tomorrow if I can remove the extra piece. Once that's done(if possible!) it should sit nice and flush and many happy days of iPod music in the car are ahead

You can see the extra piece in the pic below....

Duckjob

I replaced the stereo in my 147 (also an 05) when I got it with the head unit from my previous car.

Don't remember any issue - just getting the facia adaptor to help blend it in on the dash. AFAIR it used an extra wiring plug (or else I had to take extra plug off) but I had that from the head unit. Was pretty straightforward in any case.