Removing original LR stereo

[wardy1]

It appears that there is a special tool of some sort needed to remove the unit. It looks like 2 pieces of wire shaped like a U according to RAVE. Anyone have these? or is it something you make? :?

[Frenchie]

Does yours have two or four little holes in the face?

If four, then all you need to do is poke coathanger wire down there to release the locks.

[wardy1]

thanks frenchie, mine has 4 holes https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[one_iota]

For the record some (mine included) have a vertical slot either side.

I used a reasonably stout piece of steel to depress the tabs which are located about 25mm in from the face of the radio. I was able to do one side at a time pulling out each side free of the tab and then the whole unit came out.

I did this last weekend to install a handsfree phone unit.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Yep, just bend up a bit of wire and poke it in there https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Frenchie]

Mine (Defender) had two holes with little screws in them. 8O

[DEFENDERZOOK]

Originally posted by one_iota
For the record some (mine included) have a vertical slot either side.

I used a reasonably stout piece of steel to depress the tabs which are located about 25mm in from the face of the radio. I was able to do one side at a time pulling out each side free of the tab and then the whole unit came out.

I did this last weekend to install a handsfree phone unit.


<span style="color:blue">you know i have radio keys for that.....</span>

[BigJon]

We use four nails of about 3 mm diameter, then use a screwdiver down the vent on the top of the dash to gently lever the radio forwards and out.

[wardy1]

thanks guys.... the jobs done......easy as pie when you know how https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[George130]

Most people just park in a parkinglot overnight and come back the next day with the new unit ready to pop into the hole wheer the old one used to be 8)