DIY Alfa Giulietta Android Head Unit, Camera Install ATOTO S8 Review, Can Bus Decoder Not Needed

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[@arcgarage]

Make sure you get the BCM wiring diagram for your car, for the exact year and model. The pinout could be different to the BCM showed in the video.

[@lodewijkh7395]

Hey man I did exactly this and it Worked great. But now my car won’t run on on contact like the battery is dead. Only problem my battery isn’t dead…. Any idea what could be wrong?

[@arcgarage]

@@lodewijkh7395 Check the battery just in case. Also did you get the right wiring diagram for your car? Do Steering wheel buttons work?

[@lodewijkh7395]

@@arcgarage hey man Thnx for your response, I don’t have the buttons on the steering wheel. Only thing i did myself is pull power from the fusebox using one of those same connectors. For the 12v contact power. I put it on the exact same spot and used a 7.5 amp on both places for fuses.

[@lodewijkh7395]

And well not even thé lights show up on contact… I’m afraid i’ve totalled my car…

[@arcgarage]

@@lodewijkh7395 Remove the piggy back fuse, and return it as it was, then check if contact works

[@Goc67]

Brilliant step-by-step tutorial. If I ever by a Giulietta...

[@arcgarage]

Thanks

[@UgurMuhtar]

Extremely useful video thanks a lot!

[@arcgarage]

You're welcome, thanks for support...

[@pomodoro5913]

Well done arc garage! Greetings from switzerland.

[@arcgarage]

Thank you, greetings

[@steliostheofanou1368]

nice work my friend !!!!!!!!!

[@arcgarage]

Thank you very much

[@soxthedog068]

I ran the power to pioneer double din from lighter socket and the connects 2 kit works great for steering control just needed earthing off and jack plugged into back of headunit took around 3 hours altogether including losing my tools all the time 😅

[@AlexBradshaw-by9yw]

How did you run the power from the lighter?

[@arcgarage]

Great to her that, searching for tools usually takes the most time

[@NitePro]

This is video is useful thanks👍

[@arcgarage]

Welcome 😊

[@xheniszela375]

Great work

[@arcgarage]

Thank you very much 😀

[@shitos557]

Great video! Thanks! Just You didn't show how did you manage to pass the rear camera wires through the rear bumper. Could you please give me an idea how did you manage this as I'm struggling so much with this step

[@arcgarage]

Thanks, I pulled the wires through number plate light, and guided the through the access hole in the body

[@jota-cu]

Thank you for the tutorial and all the good explanations. As far as I understood from other comments, you kept the Blue&Me (BM) device to avoid any CAN bus proxi alignment or modifications. If this is the case, how did you recognize and connect the original external microphone? I understand this mic goes to the BM. The same for any original USB port that the car could have and you want to keep. Furthermore, are there any conflicts with the steering wheel buttons when you keep the BM? For instance, when you press the button located at left down in the left side of the steering wheel (the one of the BM voice), is it functioning for which you have customized it in the new radio or does it still works for BM purposes?

[@Robert-Mk]

Многу добро видео браво 👌

[@arcgarage]

Hvala

[@woodcrestdragon]

Great video! You've given me the courage to install my new Atoto headunit in my 2010 Giulietta. For wiring in the steering wheel buttons directly, could you link me to the pin diagram? That's the part I'm most scared about starting right now.

[@arcgarage]

Thanks, send me the email, I don't have the link, but I do have some images

[@RAzeempk]

Very detailed and great video How would i go about getting the climate control ac controls on the screen? I’d really appreciate any help here

[@arcgarage]

Not sure you can do that, but device would have to support canbus

[@mndx89]

Are you going to swap the entire odometer cluster? I noticed that on your Giulietta (but also on 147) you have the low resolution version, with smaller board computer LCD... This probably depends by the market to which the car is assembled for. On the 147 I'm absolutely sure that you clan replace it with the higher spec version simply swapping the units and doing a body alignment. Giulietta should be the same. The steering wheel mod for the buttons is genius indeed...maybe a bit invasive, but certainly functional!

[@arcgarage]

Thanks, I was thinking about it, might do it in the near future...

[@user-jg7bm9of7i]

Hello! I don't have a swc gnd wire just the normal gnd wire. Would this trick work?

[@martinthornber6356]

Great video - did the satnav antenna work well enough hidden away there under the dashboard?

[@arcgarage]

Thanks, it works perfectly, didn't have any issues

[@Shadow7316]

Very nice video. I used it for my G. Do you know of a problem where the HU reboots, when you have the music to loud?

[@arcgarage]

Consult the audio expert, but I think you might need an amplifier

[@stanislaoiandolo1242]

Very good video. I want to install the same on my Giulietta as well. I ask to all where can I find the 2 din dash black like yours for both side of the car. Right one and left side? Thank you

[@arcgarage]

Thanks, you can get them on ebay

[@joneveritt1898]

Hi, superb video, thank you. Can you tell me what year is the giulietta you did it on?

[@arcgarage]

Thanks 2012

[@mileswren950]

What happens in regards to the buttons on the steering wheel and blue&me , does it no longer activate the blue&me ? great video as always

[@arcgarage]

I removed blue&me completely (and did the proxy alignment), buttons work perfectly with new head unit which has all of the phone connecting capabilities

[@julianvanos8025]

Hi, very nice video. Thanks! But, I have a question. Are you still able to setup and the menu of the display behind the steering wheel?

[@arcgarage]

Hi, on my car you do that using the menu buttons on the left side, and the button on the wiper lever

[@julianvanos8025]

Ok, thanks!

[@dyontje52]

Will i be able to replace the pop screen in a alfa?

[@stefanatanasov5580]

Hi, very nice video. I just didn't understand do you have the flashing odometer problem with this method of installation?

[@arcgarage]

Hi, thanks, I didn't have the flashing odometer, I left the blue&me module plugged in, but even if you have to remove it, you can easily solve the issue using diagnostic tool.

[@stefanatanasov5580]

@arcgarage As far as I understood when an aftermarket radio is installed and a Proxi alignment is made you get error because you don't have the original radio. And are there any benefits of getting the Canbus module?

[@MkRy1990]

Hello @arcgarage! My question will be a bit off topic. I would like to install a rear dash cam. Where did you run the cable of the rear camera from the Head unit until the rear light? Thanks!

[@arcgarage]

Hi, mounted it on rear bumper, cable went through number plate light into the boot through wire access hole, there it is connected to few wires, and I ran it underneath the plastic trim all the way to the front

[@lordfader66]

Nice work! Is there also a black cover for the left part of dashboard available somewhere?

[@arcgarage]

Thanks, there isn't as far as I know, I am going to repaint the rest of the trim in glossy black

[@lordfader66]

Then its perfect! You noticed any battery drain through constant 12V with this device? Really thinking about installing the Atoto A6Pf...

[@arcgarage]

@@lordfader66 No battery drain, I got to say I am more than happy with this setup

[@siggenish]

Hey ARC garage. Thanks for some great videos! My 2012 giulietta QV has the external screen for satnav, not the screen and radio in the same module. Can i still install this module, and will the external screen still work? :)

[@arcgarage]

Thanks for support. You have to check out the wiring, and what it's connected to. If it gets info from radio, it won't work, if it works over body control module it will

[@siggenish]

Alright i will check that out! Thanks!😊

[@FinnGraingerTBI]

I currently have a 10inch screen ready to go in, but i am facing an issue i have never seen before. I'll try and explain as best as i can... When the original radio is in it is fine, but as soon as the new 10inch radio is in, it has no power whatsoever. I have seen an article stating something about the power being swapped in alfa romeo wires hence why a straight plug in doesn't work, is this true? I have seen a simple radio adaptor like the one seen in the fascia box, would this be a fix and help the radio to power on if i was to install the adaptor? I really hope this makes sense :)

[@arcgarage]

Hi, you can see in the video how you can connect it using a piggyback fuse

[@fcp08]

nice install... will the odometer flash if i install the same way you did? my blue&me is not working so odometer is flashing... install aftermarket headunit will this fix the odometer flashing?

[@arcgarage]

Well, if it's flashing, you'll have to use diagnostic tool to turn it off. If your Blue&me is in working order you don't have to do anything, leave it as it is

[@rles65]

have you connected the steering wheel buttons with the unit directly or did you need an extra interface for that? Thanks!

[@arcgarage]

Hi, they are connected directly

[@rles65]

@@arcgarage OK, thanks and keep up the good work!

[@arnotx2163]

What do you think better choice : buy this Atoto S8 Android head Unit or a Carplay adaptator for the Uconnect 6.5"" Radio Nav ?

[@arcgarage]

I would go for Atoto, it is like having a computer in your car

[@dukabazuka]

poz imao bih pitanje oko fabricke radiop table, konkretno moj giuletta qv '12 model ima radionav sistem, ekrancic sa fabrickom navigacijom iznad a dugmici za kontrolu su na samom fabrickom radiu sa desne strane, dakle ugradnjom aftermarket multimedije bi oni tehnicki bili uklonjeni/bezfunkcije

[@arcgarage]

Pozdrav, da

[@SirCartieer2900]

Hey I I stalled everything but every time I put some music on, after like 20 sec depending on the volume the system turns off and reboots

[@arcgarage]

Check the wiring, make sure you installed everything properly, and that you used a proper power source

[@SirCartieer2900]

@@arcgarage yes you were right the 12v cable was connected wrong

[@cavallarocosimo4148]

Hello Is it te same procedure with the Bose system? I bought am Atoto S8 ultra Gen2 and want to install it. Thanks for your help

[@arcgarage]

It is pretty much the same, just check out the wire for amplifier, it has to be connected for speakers to work, no problem, thanks for watching

[@christianvergara2482]

Hi, amazing video. If I buy the Atoto A6 which is much cheaper than the S8. Could the same wiring procedure be done to avoid buying a can bus?

[@arcgarage]

Thanks, yes of course

[@christianvergara2482]

​@@arcgarage thanks. Is the dash size 7 inch?

[@arcgarage]

yes

[@doleginho]

Hi, do you think it would be possible to replace the unit without buying new fascia? By cutting in existing one?

[@arcgarage]

Hi, it would, but it requires so much work to make it fit right, that it comes out cheaper just to buy it

[@doleginho]

@@arcgarage it looks like you would just have to cut out a rectangle in it, that's why I asked if there is a need to buy new one :D

[@woyopol]

What about car settings? E.g wipers sensitivity etc?

[@arcgarage]

Radio didn't have any of those settings, if that's what you mean

[@alfavinny]

Can this be done on the radionav models too my friend.

[@arcgarage]

Yes

[@arnotx2163]

Hello, is it exactly the same way to install rear camera on an Alfa 147 ?

[@arcgarage]

Hi, yes, pretty much the same

[@mehdisalmi2829]

Hi, great video y. Thank you 👍Would you know by any chance someone who would do the instalation in Dalmatia? Hvala

[@arcgarage]

Pozdrav, stvarno ne znam

[@mehdisalmi2829]

Hi again, please can you help with the facial and send some link or reference. Hard to find on the internet the Giulietta one that will fit with Atoto S8. Thanks

[@arcgarage]

@@mehdisalmi2829 No problem, here it is www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391151115829 that is the one I bought

[@mehdisalmi2829]

Thank you very much

[@arcgarage]

@@mehdisalmi2829 No problem

[@alexrudabacalla]

Hi, this head unit has Carplay?? because i have an Iphone and i will connect it to the car, Thanks!

[@arcgarage]

It does

[@manuelsolsona5795]

Hope this radio is better than this of the alfa GT...😏

[@arcgarage]

This one is great, very good specs

[@franciscojosevilarbarrera1579]

Hola, buenas tardes desde España. Sería posible instalar la ATOTO de 10 pulgadas?

[@arcgarage]

Hi, yes

[@adebowalekonstantinov404]

Hey man! I installed a new head unit in my Giulietta MA from 2010 and decided to do the steering wheel button controls. I cut the wires you mentioned in the video: 38 and 51, double, triple and quadruple checked the pins and the connector, but the wires didn't lead to the steering wheel controls, but instead cut off my central locking and my parking sensor. When I soldered them back, everything was back to normal. Could it be my Giulietta has the pins somewhere else? I saw on elearn a contradiction, one paper says it's 38 and 51, and another sheet says it's 50 and 52, but at this point I'm too afraid to check again :D

[@arcgarage]

Yes, it could be different pinout, try to get the wiring diagram for the exact model year. Don't be afraid. He who dares wins

[@adebowalekonstantinov404]

@@arcgarage Thanks for the reassurance! I'll try to lookup the wires again, they're probably 50 and 52 in my case, but I want to be really sure this time, I'll report back :)

[@arcgarage]

@@adebowalekonstantinov404 No problem, ok great

[@piotrgaweda8071]

Hi what is the total cost to set up this panel in the car?

[@arcgarage]

Around 600e

[@ToxicAsLemon]

Is it that simple even if the car has Blue&me? Or even withh bose?

[@arcgarage]

My car has blue and me, and if your car has bose, you just need to connect the amp wire, and that's it

[@heikobeyer6842]

​@@arcgaragedo you know which wire at the Alfa is the amp wire?

[@craigcarrillo]

Did you install a screen protector?

[@arcgarage]

It actually came with one installed

[@Babayaga75015]

Can you do the same for my Alfa Romeo please ?

[@arcgarage]

I don't really have time for it, sorry

[@simke1109]

Pozdrav iz Slovenije. Jel postoji mogučnost, da bi mi ugradio ovaj LCD sistem sa kamerom u moju Giuliettu ?

[@arcgarage]

Pozdrav, iskreno da ti kazem ne mogu da se uganjam sa vremenom

[@markojelenkovic663]

Povezao sam zice za kontrole sa volana. I sad daje kontakt ali nece da pali. Prikazuje mi katanac kao da mi ne prepoznaje kljuc. Sta da radim?

[@arcgarage]

Odvezi ti to brate elektricaru da ti napravi, da ne napravis nekakav problem

[@markojelenkovic663]

@@arcgarage Hvala na brzom odgovoru. Zvao sam ih odma svi su zauzeti... Kontrole volana sad rade na tabletu. Tako da sam povezao prave zice. Mozda je izgubila neka zica kontakt...

[@arcgarage]

@@markojelenkovic663 Moguce, ajd dobro da si spojio komande, znaci da si uradio dobro, samo uvijek pazljivo sa takvim stvarima

[@markojelenkovic663]

@@arcgarage Iskljucio akumulator. Treci put otkacio sve dzekove i zakacio. I sad Radi.

[@arcgarage]

@@markojelenkovic663 Odlicno, drago mi je da si sredio

[@Stfn91]

Hello, where can i buy all of this?

[@arcgarage]

Hi, you got links in description

[@stojanovica5107]

Zdravo druže. Godinama imam multimediju na Alfi 159 kojoj nisam uspeo da povezem komande volana, tvoj video mi je dao nadu da je moguće povezati. Da li mozda znaš koje pinove treba da povezem, ili da me uputis gde bih mogao da potražim odgovor na to pitanje?

[@arcgarage]

Pogledacu ja da li imam, samo posalji specifikacije auta da provjerim u programu, god, motor, itd

[@stojanovica5107]

U pitanju je Alfa 159 1.9 jtdm 16v, 150ks 2006-to godište.

[@arcgarage]

@@stojanovica5107 Sad sam gledao, nemam za 159ku. Pisi po fb grupama da vidis da li neko ima diagram za body control module

[@stojanovica5107]

Ok, hvala puno na odgovorima, pokušaću da nađem. Samo mi reci da znam koje oznake tražim? Šta kod tebe označavanju pinovi 51 i 38?

[@arcgarage]

@@stojanovica5107 38 zica za kontrole na ljevoj strani, 51 zica za desnu

[@carpuckluke]

What unit did you put in

[@arcgarage]

Atoto S8

[@micintropskibar]

Pozdrav, da li ti vrši ugradnju ovog uređaja?

[@arcgarage]

Pozdrav, samo za prijatelje kad uhvatim vremena

[@micintropskibar]

@@arcgarage jasno, hvala

[@chrisellis882]

Can you show us how you got the camera cable through to the licence plate light please. I have tried this several times and have never managed to get it through.

[@arcgarage]

I tried to film it but it was impossible, guide the cable through number plate light, to the bottom of the bumper, then reach from beneath a guide it through wire access hole in the body. It is a bit tricky, but it is doable...

[@chrisellis882]

@@arcgarage thanks, will give it another go

[@EnekoLanchas]

Hola urgente. Tiene mandos al volante?

[@arcgarage]

Yes, watch the video, you'll see how I connected them

How would you compare this unit vs. some standard brands like Pioneer?

[@arcgarage]

While there are some units from Pioneer, Kenwood etc which use android, most of them don't. So you get that basic interface which doesn't allow for much customization. Android, for me, is the way to go. So having this Atoto is essentially as having a computer in your car.

​@@arcgarage Ok, I've ordered the fascia cover. I'm going to order Atoto S8 unit with most of the accessories. I'm just wondering through where did you guide that long wire from the reverse camera all the way up front?

[@arcgarage]

@ Under the plastic trim

@@arcgarage Oh the one at the floor of the car?

[@arcgarage]

@ yes

[@MauryXman]

WOW one of the best video tutorial what i have see 🫣🥴😁

[@arcgarage]

Thanks, glad you think that