cloudycloud
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I'm not sure if this is a silly thing to post but I just removed the stereo unit last saturday.
I didn't do anything to it, I just wanted to see how hard it would be to access it.
I was VERY surprised at how easy it was!!! almost scared really because it is held in by only four (4) standard screws which are hidden by the Gray (colored) strip which goes over the radio display.
Does anyone think it's worth trying to make the radio MORE theft proof?
using special screws? something else?
for anyone who doesn't know how to do this here you go!
Start by removing the colored strip which is over the radio display.
(best way is to open the glove box and get underneither it, the right end kind of hooks in at an angle while the left end locks in straight. so work your way to the left first and then the right)
once that is removed, you shuold see four (4) standard screws, remove and save them.
You must remove the top air vent piece, just tip up and pull forward gently.
You will have to disconnect the hazard switch plug also
the stereo set can now be removed by pulling forward gently.
Only two cables are connected to the unit, one can be pulled out, the other must be unclipped.
At this point the WHOLE UNIT including DISPLAY should come out of the console.
On mine, there were directions on how to install and uninstall the CD/MP3 player and if you flip it over you can see where the MINIDisc would go (if you don't have one)
That's it!
I did this in hopes of finding a way to install a commercial MP3 player where the MINIDISC would go, but I don't know what to do with that properitary socket on the bottom.
If anyone has a suggestion, please let me know. thanks
I didn't do anything to it, I just wanted to see how hard it would be to access it.
I was VERY surprised at how easy it was!!! almost scared really because it is held in by only four (4) standard screws which are hidden by the Gray (colored) strip which goes over the radio display.
Does anyone think it's worth trying to make the radio MORE theft proof?
using special screws? something else?
for anyone who doesn't know how to do this here you go!
Start by removing the colored strip which is over the radio display.
(best way is to open the glove box and get underneither it, the right end kind of hooks in at an angle while the left end locks in straight. so work your way to the left first and then the right)
once that is removed, you shuold see four (4) standard screws, remove and save them.
You must remove the top air vent piece, just tip up and pull forward gently.
You will have to disconnect the hazard switch plug also
the stereo set can now be removed by pulling forward gently.
Only two cables are connected to the unit, one can be pulled out, the other must be unclipped.
At this point the WHOLE UNIT including DISPLAY should come out of the console.
On mine, there were directions on how to install and uninstall the CD/MP3 player and if you flip it over you can see where the MINIDisc would go (if you don't have one)
That's it!
I did this in hopes of finding a way to install a commercial MP3 player where the MINIDISC would go, but I don't know what to do with that properitary socket on the bottom.
If anyone has a suggestion, please let me know. thanks
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