how do i remove stock stereo?
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Re: how do i remove stock stereo?
You can go to www.beckerautosound.com and buy the correct MB removal tools. Becker is the company that makes the stock radio.
Re: how do i remove stock stereo?
Originally Posted by fastdb
has anyone replaced their stock stereo on there own? i cant seem to figure out how to get it out. i tried sliding stereo keys in the slots at the bottom corners but it didn't budge.
You'll need a wiring harness and an antenna adapter.
From my Crutchfield order:
P/N 120869001 Universal OEM DIN Tool Pair
P/N 12040EU10 Euro antenna adapter
P/N 120701784 VW Wire harness (switch the red and yellow wires when connecting the VW harness to the new head unit harness)
Once you slide the tool in the right way, you'll hear the locking tabs release and the radio will slide out (with some help).
Last edited by CyberGreg; 12-22-2004 at 09:28 AM.
Re: how do i remove stock stereo?
I haven't removed the Crossfires, but I've gotten numerous radios out of other cars without having the keys. I usually just unscrew the entire bracket thats holding in the stereo, sometimes you need to take apart a little more of the dash than you expected in order to get at all the screws.. Then slide that entire bracket out (its probably also holding the heat/AC controls and the buttons below the stereo) and its easier to get the radio out. Once you get the entire bracket out, you can see the tab to push with a screwdriver (exactly what the key does) to release the stereo, or you can get at a screw that will release it, etc etc. Each car is different but try and get the whole bracket peice out. Like I said, I don't know if this works on the Crossfire, but I've done a ton of installs and rarely have had the correct key.
Last edited by NJspeed69; 12-22-2004 at 02:18 PM.
Re: how do i remove stock stereo?
Originally Posted by NJspeed69
I haven't removed the Crossfires, but...
Originally Posted by NJspeed69
... I usually just unscrew the entire bracket thats holding in the stereo, ...
Originally Posted by NJspeed69
Like I said, I don't know if this works on the Crossfire, ...
Good luck, with the right tools no job is too hard.
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