How Do You Remove A Face Off Stereo

[omega 82]

my mrs has a sony headunit in her car that I need to get out.in the old days you just used 2 bits of wire in a couple of holes that where in the unit and it popped out but how do you get these new units out as theres no holes?

iam sure its simple when you know how

[MikeC 10]

Prise off the surround, if it has a detachable face, and use two flat blades, one either side half way up, between the radio body and cage for holding it in. The removal clips were flat but had a dimple in the end to catch in a hole in the radio chassis.

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

You tube is your best thing for things like this, no matter what the topic there's a good chance someone out there will have made a video showing how to do it.

[harryskid 193]

You tube is your best thing for things like this, no matter what the topic there's a good chance someone out there will have made a video showing how to do it.

Well why not find it for him then?

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Because I was posting from my phone whilst walkng the dog. What is your reason? At least I tried to help rather than just posting a childish comment.

[omega 82]

Prise off the surround, if it has a detachable face, and use two flat blades, one either side half way up, between the radio body and cage for holding it in. The removal clips were flat but had a dimple in the end to catch in a hole in the radio chassis.

thanks

 

You tube is your best thing for things like this, no matter what the topic there's a good chance someone out there will have made a video showing how to do it.

 

thanks

never thought off you tube

[omega 82]

Well why not find it for him then?

 

thanks

but I did say face off as in removable front panel

but all help is welcome

will have a play tomorrow

[MikeC 10]

If you're stuck for a set of sony extractor forks, i can post ya over a set if ya cover postage.

That is if it is a standard ISO single din install. Some are screwed to brackets within the dash and have a lot more to remove.

A picture will tell a thousand words

[TooMany2cvs 65]

All the recent-ish ones I've removed have had a surround covering the prong holes. Take the faceplate off, then have a wiggle around with the edge - it'll be on those infuriating clips. Then it'll either be the U-shaped wire remover or there may be something proprietary. I think it's Pioneer that use something a bit like a long ~15mm wide flatblade screwdriver with some pimples on it.

 

Have a google armed with your model number, usually the manual PDFs are easily findable.

[dch1950 37 1 Cars]

Hi,
the release on mine was bottom left of the face plate. Press lightly and it will release, careful with the RHS though - i.e. lift from the left and then move to the left sligtly as it's a hook release.
see the piccy.

 

regards
Dave

 

Edited July 5, 2013 by dch1950

[harryskid 193]

Because I was posting from my phone whilst walkng the dog. What is your reason? At least I tried to help rather than just posting a childish comment.

I beg your pardon, i thought this was a car forum and every body is intitled to a view of free speech. I had no idea you were Multi tasking "un song hero" so to speak" so in keeping with your opinion of me and i suspect of some of the rest of us i'am a wank*r your most liked phrase as it happened i was trying to be helpfull . I hope we can move on Tom as i and a few friends are hoping to meet up with you at PugFest and buy you a beer!

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

You are fooling nobody pal, that's all I'm going to say.

[harryskid 193]

Well thats up to you but i'am not trying to fool anyone! Have a nice day!