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sykesy

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Registered: 20th Jan 03
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5th Mar 03 at 21:02

ive got a standard tape player the car400 one i think it is, but i cant get it out. Ive taken out the 4 little screw things in the corners but it still wont budge, someone on here must have taken one out before, ive got a nice shiney new headunit waiting to go in, help me!

mycarneedsmoddin

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5th Mar 03 at 21:03

Trying not to cut your fingers, just pull read hard with your fingers in the tape deck bit. It takes a bit of force as its plugged in to the cage at the rear.

sykesy

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5th Mar 03 at 21:24

are u sure that is it, ive just had a try and if id tried harder id probly would have pulled the hole dashboard out, is there anything else thats got to come out first

Corsa^Dan

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5th Mar 03 at 21:31

take the screws out and put them 2 prongs in then pull

sykesy

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5th Mar 03 at 21:32

which 2 prongs?

sykesy

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5th Mar 03 at 21:57

can anyone help?

corsa_sport_white

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5th Mar 03 at 22:19

drop out ur ash tray unit, u need a really short cross head screwdriver. Then you've got good access to the head unit and the back of it. Have a look round, give it a push from the back.

corb

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6th Mar 03 at 00:10

NO NO NO NO NO NO! When youve taken out the four little grub screws, you need s a pair of radio keys, halfords do them for £3.99 or any other ice shop. Push them in until they sort of click, about 3" should be pushed in. Then slightly bend them outwards and pull, the radio should come straight out.

Then at the back of the cage youll see a bolt, using an 8mm socket on an extension bar and unscrew it.

Pinch the top and bottom of the cage together in the middle and slide it out.

You also need to disconnect the plugs from the back of the cage.

This takes me about 30 seconds to take one od these out once the grub screws are removed. Its really easy

sykesy

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6th Mar 03 at 00:12

ok thanks alot

jm960326

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6th Mar 03 at 10:12

Corb is spot on. I didn't have radio key at the time so I used 4 long thin nail type things just to release the catches at the sides then it slides out!

Ian

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