removing radio.......sorry!

spitineye · Post by **spitineye** » Wed May 09, 2007 6:55 pm

sorry for such a tedious waste of your eyes and resources but i still can't get the bugger out! when fitting my new stereo a few months ago, despite EVERYTHING i've read here on it's removal, it won't budge. i had my glove compartment out, head inside the dash, looking right at the damn thing, yet, there he sits. mocking me.

i successfully removed the sat nav, and fitted it in his place so it's not an urgent matter. it just looks a bit odd, be it a bit flash, with my separates hi-fi system ...

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Wed May 09, 2007 7:06 pm

Have you removed the two plastic bits at the sides?
They just clip out using your fingernails.

Then you need the two round metal U-shaped prongs that fit one either side into the two holes either side.

The ends of the prongs depress the locking tabs inside, the grooves near the ends of the prongs grip the springy tabs to help you remove the radio.

trevd01 · Post by **trevd01** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:05 pm

Depends on the make. Many have a 'two holes' release mechanism, which a suitable piece of wire coat hanger will deal with. Other type have different shape tools. You can buy them all in Halfords.

or look here:

http://tinyurl.com/2n8qve

waycar8 · Post by **waycar8** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:25 pm

have you put your hand at the back of the stereoto feel for a nut?.................some are held in place by a nut

spitineye · Post by **spitineye** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:32 pm

yep, tried the (makeshift) hooky-dealys. although the wire may have been a bit flimsy. i'll make some new ones from welding rods. oh yeh, i forgot i failed my recent welding test

so im not allowed to weld again until i decide if i want to resit. balls to them! well, what do they expect if the only time i weld is when i'm sitting my tests! (every year for gas, 3 years for metal arc)

um, where was i.

swifty · Post by **swifty** » Wed May 09, 2007 9:37 pm

Is it a Japanese radio cassette with prog buttons top right and lcd screen below cassette opening? If so I have one in my hand and can send pics of side which shows clips. I reached them through the side, its a two finger press if you'll excuse the term!
Better let me have an e mail address if you need to see, radio removal yes, posting pics well not yet!

swifty · Post by **swifty** » Wed May 09, 2007 10:58 pm

When I say the side I meant the removed glove compartment opening.

You can see how the progny wires work but I didn't need them, just reached in and pressed

johnzbenson · Post by **johnzbenson** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:40 pm

Small Allen keys (the ball ended type) can double as one kind of retractor- better than just welding rods as the radius of the end tends to fit just inside the recess for the proprietry items.- some radio cassetes are fastened by a piece of thin flat bar from the center earting point (4 or 5 mm bolt coming out of the centre at the back of the radio unit)
I hope this helps. if not, if you have a digital photo of the setup you could put on here... I'm sure someone could advise from this.

bluekingfisher2 · Post by **bluekingfisher2** » Fri May 25, 2007 9:32 pm

hi anyone fitted a wave band extender to the bongo radio so you can get better fm coveriage many thanks graham

NeilT · Post by **NeilT** » Fri May 25, 2007 9:36 pm

bluekingfisher2, I understand that they really are not that great.... best to fit a new unit... dead simple and quick to do

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Fri May 25, 2007 9:38 pm

Hi bluekingfisher2
Don’t bother with the wave band expander when you can buy a stereo for the cheap.
Cheaper than the expander.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Mod ... 1&doy=25m5

removing radio.......sorry!

removing radio.......sorry!

Stereo retractors

wave extender on jap radio