Removing factory stereo

[Frenchie]

Does anyone know how to remove the factory stereo from a Defender? (Finally got sick of it and bought a CD/MP3 player 8) ).

I assume you poke something in the twolittle holes in the front? 8O

[PhilipA]

If its a Eurovox, you can get the keys from Eurovox in Melbourne..
You can try just using two little screwdrivers, but the keys have little hooks on the end to pull the unit out, like crochet needles.
Regards Philip A

[bigbugga]

A length of wire will release the frame locks and with a bit of a wiggle you can just pull it out

[Frenchie]

Thanks Guys,

yup, it's a Eurovox pile of cr@p. It has already been replaced once under warranty and is playing up again. :roll:

[ATH]

I'm thinking of replacing mine as well so I'll remember these tips. Although a parts man at the stealers reckoned they were getting a little key for it .............. I wonder how much of a rip off that would be?

[Frenchie]

Had a fiddle, can't get it out, I think I will break something if I keep trying.

Rang the dealer, they said yeah just drop around and we'll pull it out for you (without charge). style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[JamesH]

I just got an iPod car jack for my Defender. A bizarre robotic like instrument that sticks out of the lighter socket and narrowcasts to the FM radio. The Defender looks very modern and chic with it there - colour matches the white duco too and contrasts nicely with the dusty black dash.

Has an upgraded sound system and speakers mounted in the rear corner. Still a crap place to listen to music though with all the noises.

Still they say that a Defender on the open road sounds better than any philharmonic orchestra, don't they.

Don't they?

[one_iota]

Originally posted by JamesH


Still they say that a Defender on the open road sounds better than any philharmonic orchestra, don't they.

Don't they?

It has a very strong percussion section.

[Hellspawn]

Originally posted by JamesH


Has an upgraded sound system and speakers mounted in the rear corner. Still a crap place to listen to music though with all the noises.

Still they say that a Defender on the open road sounds better than any philharmonic orchestra, don't they.

Don't they?

The wind instruments become more noticable with speed.

[Mick-Kelly]

my wind instrument becomes more noticeable with beans :twisted:

[Hellspawn]

Too much information :roll:

[incisor]

with green ginger wine and beans no wonder they shipped him off to the sticks!

:roll:

[Mick-Kelly]

:twisted: :twisted:
i'll be back someday

[Frenchie]

Hmmm, it is now out.

Took it to the dealer, one of the guys came out with a couple of pieces of coathanger wire and messed around for a while then gave up, saying "you'll have to get brutal with it".

So I did. Levered the front out enough to see what was going on behind, which let me see that inside the two holes are actually allen head screws which when turned neatly release the unit from the bracket!

So beware - if you have the Defender tape deck with the TWO holes, you need an allen key. For the alternative unit with the FOUR holes you need the special tools. 8O

[DEFENDERZOOK]

sorry i wasnt quick enough to reply.

yes they are allen screws i think 3mm allen key from memory.






been there done that.