For my readers, I have explained the whole process of removing a car stereo without din tools in this step by step guide. While you are removing the car stereo without din tools, never rush to remove it. You may break the external plastic or even damage the car stereo wiring.
I always recommend following the guidelines on the instruction manual that normally comes with the product. Not every product is same and similarly not every car stereo is identical. Read this guide about why you should a subwoofer in your car.
Once you have removed the car stereo out, check its back. You will notice any cables and plug attached there. Remove the power cable and cable for sound. Remove any other cable or plug that may be attached there at the back of car stereo. Now it is easy to remove all the cables that are attached to the stereo but you may get confused when attaching again with the stereo. I have just posted an article about car stereo wire colors , also I have added a dedicated chart in that post.
Detach any cable from amplifier and subwoofer if any. I recommend using a 10 inch subwoofer if you really want to enjoy quality music with powerful bass. At that point you will apply outward force to the removal tool. This will move the locking pins inside the unit to move inward towards the radio, allowing the radio to slide out of the dash.
Continue the force outward while pulling the removal tool, assisting the radio to "dislodge" from the dash and At least theoretically! In some cases, it may take a little "jiggling around" to get the radio to release. They got flat ones too! Volkswagen, Mercedes, Becker, Porsche, and others will use something similar to the U-clip removal tools.
The only difference is the radio removal tool is flat and only requires inserting them into the radio. They do not require that you apply outward force to unlatch the radio locking mechanism. Simply insert the proper tool and wait for the "notch" feel.
Once you feel the notch, apply force away from the radio towards the rear of the vehicle to remove the radio from the dash. BMW Radio removal tools. BMW vehicles use a radio locking system that uses an Allen screw located on the radio face.
You can access the radio removal screws by opening the two tabs located on either side of the radio face. There are several types of radio removal tools on the market, and if you decide that you are not a cheapskate, than you can find these tools on many web sites, or at your local car audio retailer. Below are the most popular. As you can see, they all are quit similar and have a slight different cut at the end of the key type removal tools.
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Remote Entry program guides. Radio unlock codes. How to manufacture car stereo removal tools. Figure 8B. Figure 8B shows the three connectors and the antennae coax connection that needs to be removed. The order in which I remove these are numbered Note that the connectors have tabs on them which need to be depressed to be able to pull the connector out of the radio. You should now have your radio out of the dash If you are just using this site for the information to remove your radio and have found this information useful, then please consider giving a contribution to the effort and the time taken from my kids to get these directions together and to help defray the hosting fees incurred to keep this information posted.
You send your power supply board in for the repairs and all the modifications to your board to repair you board, even if you have tried the repairs yourself. If I cannot fix your board, it will be returned without a charge and your payment will be returned. Upon receipt of payment, I will send you specific, step by step picture-detailed instructions on how to remove the power board from the radio If you can get the radio out of the dash the harder part of the task If once you receive the instructions you are unable to get the radio out or you think it's too much trouble, let me know and I can refund your payment.
You will still be able to listen to your radio, you just won't have a display but then again, you didn't have a display anyway.
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