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14-11-2007, 09:21 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Hi. I am having a bit of trouble removing the radio fro the car. At the moment i am using coat hangers and i am pushing them in about 2cm and they seem to lock. As soon as i pull on the hangers, they just unlock and the radio stays in place. Am i supposed to be pushing i further or am i supposed to be doing something else?
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14-11-2007, 09:26 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2006
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push them in angled towards the centre of the stereo ie
/ \ / \ Then straighten them out, will holding them in place pull the unit out. I did this by sticking my thumes in the tae deck and pulling it out from there, could be easier with help |
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14-11-2007, 09:54 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Just tried that but still wont come out. They are locking but the thing won't come out.
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15-11-2007, 12:24 AM
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Formerly MR BAXR6t
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sydney
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its a real pain!! I did exact same thing with the hangers! i couldnt get it. Went to stereo shop and they used drill bits and got it out. IMO coat hangers are useless!!
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15-11-2007, 12:58 AM
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Sly like a G6
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Hunter Valley Whine Country
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Try a pair of 1/8" or 3mm drill bits.
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15-11-2007, 06:16 AM
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15-11-2007, 11:01 AM
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Retro Ray
Join Date: Aug 2007
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You can buy the tool on ebay for $15 if ya don wanna damage stereo
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/CAR-STEREO-re...QQcmdZViewItem |
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15-11-2007, 11:04 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Thanks for the offer whoosha, thats really nice of you, but I finally managed to get it out last night/this morning (1:30). I had to use a drill bit, allen key, tamperproof key and a nail. MacGyver's got nothing on me
 :The radio code seems pretty pointless if a thief needs to have the 'tool' just to get the thing out... Does anyone know if there is a surround available that can go around the single din head unit to cover the gap between it and the console? |
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15-11-2007, 11:37 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
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yea mate just go to your local wow or autobarn....they sell the surround
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15-11-2007, 11:59 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Brisbane
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check the ebay store in the link above.. it looks like they sell them too
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15-11-2007, 12:12 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2007
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The eBay store only sells the pocket. I bought one yesterday from JB's and painted it black. What i need is a surround for the head unit itself as it is recessed from the console.
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