CarPlay installation tutorial on Alfa Romeo Giulia

CarPlay installation tutorial on Alfa Romeo Giulia

alfa romeo giulia interior

We will see here in pictures how to install Apple CarPlay on an Alfa Romeo Giulia.

Hardware needed: a T20 torx screwdriver + a socket wrench.

Installation time: 30-40 minutes

Inventory: CarPlay module and wiring.
This includes the module, a wifi antenna, 2 LVDS (video) cables, the power cable, the sound cable, and a USB cable (do not plug it in if using the wireless device).

STEP 1: REMOVAL OF THE PLASTIC COVER UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL

Alfa Romeo Giulia plastic cover
plastic cover alfa romeo giulia

 Open the pocket opener and remove the screw.

plastic under steering wheel alfa romeo giulia

Then 3 screws to be able to take out the car radio.

STEP 2: DISASSEMBLY OF THE CAR RADIO ALFA ROMEO GIULIA

disassemble head unit alfa romeo giulia

Remove the 2 screws holding the station.

disassemble head unit alfa romeo giulia

Remove the original purple-colored video jack from the radio's large power jack (Quadlock).

STEP 3: CONNECTIONS

headunit alfa romeo giulia
carplay connection alfa romeo giulia

Connect the quadlock plug to the by-pass.

carplay connections alfa romeo giulia

Connect the other side to the station.

carplay connection alfa romeo giulia

Do the same for the video connectors.

STEP 4: ENJOY

carplay alfa romeo giulia

You can test by pressing the MENU button on the joystick for 2-3 seconds, it switches to the CarPlay interface.

Module link: HERE

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