Remove Stereo

PDA · Post by **PDA** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 10:55 pm

Hi

Is there a quick way of removing the stereo or do i need to have a special key from VW

Cheers

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 11:16 pm

The only way I did was getting the special keys from eBay - Â£2!, which I thought was quite cheap to be honest.

PDA · Post by **PDA** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 11:42 am

I want it out this weekend though

I'll have to see if Halford can sort it.

SiDaBa · Post by **SiDaBa** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 11:59 am

Halfords sorted one of "my" stereos before. Also i've removed it as well.

If you want to do it your self see the thin slits on the stereo, stick something thin and fairly wide to release the clips that are just behind it, stick your fingers (this is just for ease) in the tape drive and pull it out

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I've done it using sony keys before.

M7 · Post by M7 » Fri Oct 01, 2004 12:31 pm

sony keys defo work. i used them. or jus use a knife and ease it out either side

tornado_ally · Post by **tornado_ally** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 1:15 pm

pull out the little store cubby situated under the head unit. it yanks out with a bit of force. then the head unit can just be puled out. at least thats what i did. didnt even know about a special key

n3oNx · Post by **n3oNx** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 1:19 pm

I have home made removal keys but if you remove the shelf under the radio it come off anyway.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 9:28 am

tornado_ally wrote:pull out the little store cubby situated under the head unit. it yanks out with a bit of force. then the head unit can just be puled out. at least thats what i did. didnt even know about a special key

i tried this yesterday and the front face of the VW stereo was coming off with it. i got scared and didnt pull the cubby any further.

are sony keys included with a new sony headunit?

SiDaBa · Post by **SiDaBa** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 11:04 am

carmadaaron wrote:
tornado_ally wrote:pull out the little store cubby situated under the head unit. it yanks out with a bit of force. then the head unit can just be puled out. at least thats what i did. didnt even know about a special key
i tried this yesterday and the front face of the VW stereo was coming off with it. i got scared and didnt pull the cubby any further.

are sony keys included with a new sony headunit?

Depends on the cage the headunit comes with. I've got the MDX M690 (completely blank screen that flips down) and that didn't have keys with it.

Gf has a cheaper Sony mini-disc player and that came with keys becasue the cage was differen't to mine.

PDA · Post by **PDA** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 11:03 pm

tornado_ally wrote:pull out the little store cubby situated under the head unit. it yanks out with a bit of force. then the head unit can just be puled out. at least thats what i did. didnt even know about a special key

Thats what i did, worked a treat.

Nice and easy

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 10:39 am

so just normal CD players without flip down will have keys then?

SiDaBa · Post by **SiDaBa** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 10:49 am

you can buy the keys seperately from halfords

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:53 am

c if u use keys, do u take out the cage as well. i tried taking the cubby box off and got the radio to slide down, but cant get it out! its connected to the cage as well

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 5:43 pm

If you have the keys, you don't have to take the "thingy box" off underneath the stereo, but you can take it out when the head-unit is out, way easier.

Do you need the keys mate

?

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 1:08 pm

so did u take out the metal cage too?