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Help!! how do i disconnect the standard tape deck fi my polo
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 8:27 pm
by the_muff2004
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.
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 8:35 pm
by carmadaaron
what year of polo do u have?
u can buy release keys from an audio shop.
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 8:40 pm
by the_muff2004
its an r reg 1997.
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:56 pm
by Karl_CLCoupe
You can get hold of release keys from Halfords if you're struggling for specialist places near by.
Karl.
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 12:03 am
by david burton
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....
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 9:18 pm
by the_muff2004
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?
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 9:37 pm
by david burton
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
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 12:11 am
by ste mk1lx
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
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:16 am
by carmadaaron
it will be below the heater vents bt above the heater controls.... its quite a big surround...
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:38 pm
by wul3er
The cubby Box should come out that sits abouve or below the stereo
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:21 pm
by carmadaaron
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)
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:44 pm
by wul3er
Oopps
sorry my mistake, I thought i was in the mk5 section for some reason.