Eurovox Radio Removal Keys

[JohnE]

It seems that everyone at some stage wants the radio removed and has to jerry rig hacksaw blades, skewers or some sort of metal strip cut and shaped to fit the litle holes in their radios.
I made an enquiry with eurovox aust
www.eurovox.com.au
i received a reply from Samantha Grafton, Eurovox Spare parts
sgrafton@eurovox.com.au
ph; (03) 9237 0800
(03) 9237 0808

apparently the removal keys do not come with the radio. If you let them know the model number of the radio, they will sell you the keys if they have them in stock.

john

[seqfisho]

Originally posted by JohnE

apparently the removal keys do not come with the radio. If you let them know the model number of the radio, they will sell you the keys if they have them in stock.

john

Biggest problem is the model number is usually on the unit case behind the dash and the only way to see it is to remove the unit from the dash :roll: :roll:

Glen.

[101RRS]

As I said elsewhere - just remove the airvent grill on top of the dash and then lever the radio out of its slot - no keys needed and if you take your time no damage to the radio cradle. (if your lucky)

[Frenchie]

It also depends on the model. I went down the same path, emailed Eurovox, went to the dealer, and they said that all you need is a some lengths of stiff wire eg coathanger.

However, on my Defender, which had a radio with two holes, you actually need a narrow screwdriver. After I had lost patience and violently levered the thing out, I discovered that it was actually screwed in. The ones with four holes use the key (or wire).

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:green">and if youre in sydney...come and see me....
i have a few different types of radio keys sitting in my tool box.....



or use the general radio removal tool (as used by professionals)
better known by its technical name.....CROWBAR.....</span>

[disconut]

Hi all,
Most of these radio's are Alpine or Eurovox based.
Drop into a radio installer and ask them to release it for you. Usually free of charge. (Takes them two mins or less). Once its out you can see how it works and make your own removal keys. Dead easy.
(particuarly if you have seen the keys the radio guy used)
Cheers,
Trev.

[Slunnie]

The key for the Eurovox in the D2 is 2 bent bits of wire poked down the holes in the face of the unit. Jam them in, and then pull the head unit out.

[disconut]

Sort of. If you look closer they have a couple of barbs which lock into the radio chassis and enable you to pull it out of the panel fascia without having to pull on the radio face itself.
Granted, your way will get it out also.
Trev.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

When I was wiring up the CB I used power from the ciggie lighter, and I had to get there via the radio (I decided it was easier than removing the whole dash 8O ) . Mine is the type with 4 holes, and bending up a piece of fencing wire in a u shape did the trick as have been mentioned above style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif Only trick is the wire has to be fairly thick to work or it doesn't disenguage the lock.

[haydent]

yes i tried cheap thin metal only coat hanger wire with no luck. but thicker plastic coated variant worked easy. just dont use the ones that have too much coating, they will be too thick.

3mm thick was the one that worked for me on my '01 D2 eurovox.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=27940&stc=1&d=1282259513

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=27941&stc=1&d=1282259513


The key for the Eurovox in the D2 is 2 bent bits of wire poked down the holes in the face of the unit. Jam them in, and then pull the head unit out.


When I was wiring up the CB I used power from the ciggie lighter, and I had to get there via the radio (I decided it was easier than removing the whole dash 8O ) . Mine is the type with 4 holes, and bending up a piece of fencing wire in a u shape did the trick as have been mentioned above https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ Only trick is the wire has to be fairly thick to work or it doesn't disenguage the lock.

[Hay Ewe]

this is for my D2a TD5 but probably relevant, It has a radio set, branded Land Rover with a single CD, I think its the mid line installation.

I was pulling the whole central plastic surround this after noon to get to the bottom of stopping a rattle.

To get the radio out, I tried the pins / keys and they mostly worked but it was stuck in place due to the thickness of the fleece / fur of the metal cage.

I had a real PITA to get it out and when I finally did there is a fair amount of fleecy / fur around the metal frame that the radio its self slides in to.

when I got around to putting it back in, I removed about half the thickness of the fur and it slides a whole lot easier now.

Hay Ewe