head unit for saxo 1.1 desire

1. danny_d_16 Newbie Joined: Oct 2006 hertfordshire Posts: 11 saxo 1.1 desire

   #1 11th October 2006, 14:34

   do you need a tool to take out the original head unit of the saxo 1.1 desire if not how do you remove it so i can replace it with my new head unit
2. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #2 11th October 2006, 14:35

   you have to buy the pins from halfords, insert them into the hole on either side of the headunit and pull it out.
3. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #3 11th October 2006, 14:38

   i ended up taking out the centre console and putting my old one back in, took 10 minutes, spent like 30 mins farting around to get it out
4. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #4 11th October 2006, 14:38

   I remember stabbing mine with a bit of coat hanger.
5. Easty Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Guiseley, Leeds Posts: 2608 Revo Stage 1 Leon FR

   #5 11th October 2006, 15:11

   any piece of wire small enough to get in the holes should do the trick!
6. danny_d_16 Newbie Joined: Oct 2006 hertfordshire Posts: 11 saxo 1.1 desire

   #6 11th October 2006, 15:52

   how do you pull it out tho once the wires r in
7. Recovery Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Dunstable Posts: 2871 Lowww 172

   #7 11th October 2006, 16:07

   We just had some woman come into the shop basically crying that her head unit had got stuck and it was jammed in, so i went out there and simply got a flat head screwdriver and wedged it out
8. Mick1989 L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Kent Posts: 73 Ford Focus 1.6 16v Ebony Black

   #8 11th October 2006, 18:01

   I used two hair pins things to pull it out, just stick them on the end holes, and once you hear the click, you pull it out, take the wires off and done. You might need a harness adapter too to make sure your new unit connects with the cars wiring loom
9. sutty Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Manchester Posts: 113 VTS

   #9 11th October 2006, 23:50

   heh I went to halfords and they give me the pins to use, popped it out in the carpark and give them the pins back
10. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

    #10 11th October 2006, 23:55

    buy the proper pins otherwise you'll end up bending the hooks that the pins use to pull it out, then you'll have to go at it with a blunt knife or flat headed screwdriver.
11. Ma5on Established Member Joined: Dec 2005 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1417 Saxo Derrrr LMAO

    #11 12th October 2006, 09:41

    coat hangers or nails i just 4 nails toget mine out
12. user_7256 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 7657

    #12 12th October 2006, 18:49

    mine has a cassette i just put my fingers in there and pull, it comes out easy
13. 2klthor Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 332 1.1 Saxo 03

    #13 14th October 2006, 09:42

    bend a coat hanger into a loop and push it in as far as it goes, tinker around and should pop straight out mine did
14. Mattvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 hinckley Posts: 2580

    #14 14th October 2006, 18:50

    4 nails slightly smaller than holes are what haynes recommend
15. burgess_313 Newbie Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 20 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Motorbike: Der

    #15 14th October 2006, 19:40

    flat headed screw driver down each side of the facia and pry it out, worked for me all undamaged