Important! : Radio removeal

1. ChristopherJames Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 269 Possi Blue MK2 VTR :'( Buckingham Blue VTR MK1 :')

   #1 7th January 2010, 12:39

   Hey guys i gotta radio in my saxo and need to take it out but you need the removal keys to pull it out, i havent got a pair of these so was wondering do any of you know another way of getting the radio out?
   cheers guys
2. ChristopherJames Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 269 Possi Blue MK2 VTR :'( Buckingham Blue VTR MK1 :')

   #2 7th January 2010, 12:42

   any help at all would be aprechiated (:
3. W20TOM Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Kent Posts: 319 Furio 1.4 '01

   #3 7th January 2010, 12:45

   Very hard to remove without the keys mate. You will end up breaking things. I had to take mine down halfords an ask him to do it with the keys (and he still had trouble lol).
   Luckily he did'nt charge me but I think they try and charge full fitting fee just for pulling it out so ask first. If they do then get them to fit your new one.
   
   Good luck
   
4. Powellyboi Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Woodley, Reading Posts: 1322 www.thatpanelbeater.co.uk

   #4 7th January 2010, 12:46

   halfords, buy the keys for about £6 i think mate...
5. ChristopherJames Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 269 Possi Blue MK2 VTR :'( Buckingham Blue VTR MK1 :')

   #5 7th January 2010, 12:47

   ahh legends guys
   thanks alot much apprechiated (:
6. Powellyboi Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Woodley, Reading Posts: 1322 www.thatpanelbeater.co.uk

   #6 7th January 2010, 12:51

   dont pay them to do it, buy the keys or similar ones and bend them into shape.. slot them in and gently pull towards the sides of the car whilst pulling out..
7. W20TOM Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Kent Posts: 319 Furio 1.4 '01

   #7 7th January 2010, 12:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Powellyboi halfords, buy the keys for about £6 i think mate...

   Ask them to try them first though because none of the keys fitted my standard radio. He had to use his own toolkit
   
   
8. -NVY- L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Solihull Posts: 36 Paxo vtR!

   #8 7th January 2010, 13:00

   You can just use two thin screw drivers if you have some, just a bit more fiddley!
9. ChristopherJames Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 269 Possi Blue MK2 VTR :'( Buckingham Blue VTR MK1 :')

   #9 7th January 2010, 13:04

   what you mean mate?
10. W20TOM Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Kent Posts: 319 Furio 1.4 '01

    #10 7th January 2010, 13:04

    A lot more fiddly lol
11. ChristopherJames Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 269 Possi Blue MK2 VTR :'( Buckingham Blue VTR MK1 :')

    #11 7th January 2010, 13:06

    awh i didnt read it properly :L
    sorry mate
12. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #12 7th January 2010, 13:12

    I went to my local car audio shop they did it for free.
    
    Steve.
13. ChristopherJames Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 269 Possi Blue MK2 VTR :'( Buckingham Blue VTR MK1 :')

    #13 7th January 2010, 13:15

    Cheers Stevee
14. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #14 7th January 2010, 15:57

    radio keys arent needed at all
15. scott-e- Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 liverpool Posts: 347 saxo 1.1 =dead 1.2 16v clio mk2 ph2

    #15 8th January 2010, 04:01

    i just pushed a knife down either side and pulled the standard shit out wasnt any trouble at all
16. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

    #16 8th January 2010, 04:06

    butter knifes ftw
17. JAGVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Hampshire Posts: 761 Astra VXR S2 indigo rallye

    #17 8th January 2010, 09:36

    simples ... put ur hand round the back of the stereo under the dash, if you were sitting on the passenger seat and just push it with all ur might and will pop out. simples
18. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

    #18 8th January 2010, 10:35

    two butter knives
19. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

    #19 8th January 2010, 13:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jordies simples ... put ur hand round the back of the stereo under the dash, if you were sitting on the passenger seat and just push it with all ur might and will pop out. simples

    This method works for the standard headunit - did it to mine a few times, removed one the other day using wire coathangers that I butchered into hook ended rods....
20. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #20 8th January 2010, 13:34

    Its easy to do, just get a screwdriver and force the stereo forward. Mine was stubborn but nothing broke, once it away from the dash a little, slide the screwdriver down the side and work it out.
21. user_37565 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Paisley Posts: 216 Black 52 VTR

    #21 8th January 2010, 19:03

    I used cocktail sticks to get the standard one out. No bother at all.
22. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

    #22 8th January 2010, 20:08

    i just unscrewed the centre console, and poped it out, easy