Help!! how do i disconnect the standard tape deck fi my polo

the_muff2004 · Post by **the_muff2004** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 8:27 pm

hey i just bought my polo a few weeks back! i need to disconnect the standard tape deck to put in my cd player!! i know u need some kind of special tool. but i dont have it! were can i get one or were can i go to get it taken out!??

cheers.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 8:35 pm

what year of polo do u have?

u can buy release keys from an audio shop.

the_muff2004 · Post by **the_muff2004** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 8:40 pm

its an r reg 1997.

Karl_CLCoupe · Post by **Karl_CLCoupe** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:56 pm

You can get hold of release keys from Halfords if you're struggling for specialist places near by.

Karl.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 12:03 am

is it a sony one? hard plastic prongs will release the mechanism - there are two tiny slots at the top right and left edge of the unit - I usually use the end of large zip ties......

but it might not be a sony....

the_muff2004 · Post by **the_muff2004** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 9:18 pm

its a pioneer!, i got a set of removal keys the day fi halfords. but it still wont budge!! im getting well pissed wi it!! how the hell do u get it out?

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 9:37 pm

hmmm, if the removal tools don't work (sometimes the release metal can get bent so you actually make things worse) then the only thing left is to get a small screwdriver and bend the housing metal locators flat so the whole lot pops out.

this takes a while, and no doubt you'll cut yourself, but it works. be careful not to damage the plastic surround too much.

brute force unfortunately

ste mk1lx · Post by **ste mk1lx** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 12:11 am

is there a removeable section of trim (ie: cubby hole or heater controls)above or below the head unit if there is you could force the head unit out from behind

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:16 am

it will be below the heater vents bt above the heater controls.... its quite a big surround...

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:38 pm

The cubby Box should come out that sits abouve or below the stereo

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:21 pm

wul3er wrote:The cubby Box should come out that sits abouve or below the stereo

ur talking bout a 6n2 which has a double DIN......

the_muff2004 has a 1997 R car and has a single DIN. (6n)

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:44 pm

Oopps

sorry my mistake, I thought i was in the mk5 section for some reason.