I have got a new stereo for my car and want to know the easiest/best way to take out the 'standard Ford stereo' already built in, I don't have the original 'keys' to pull it out so any ideas for what i can use and how to take it out please?
2007-08-14 01:45:55 · 20 answers · asked by BD 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
Daddy daycare is exactly right - wire coat hanger does work........
Dunk - I am from Liverpool and I had the CD player stolen from my Focus only last week! But lets not forget mate it does happen everywhere no need for name calling and bad mouthing ey!!
Jizzi - grow up hunni - how old are you???
2007-08-14 01:56:18 · answer #1 · answered by EMA 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are 4 holes on the faceplate of the stereo, 2 on each side. You can buy a tool for a couple bucks at the local auto parts store or you can do what i do and cut 2 4-6 inch pieces of wire coathanger, bend them into a U shape and insert each end into a hole. Give it a little push and the stereo should release from the dash.
2007-08-14 01:52:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Daddy daycare is correct about the wire coat hanger trick. You can buy the actual tool for a couple of dollars if you want.
I have actually used four nails, one in each hole, to release the stereo head before. Anything that will press the release tabs will work!
2007-08-14 03:07:29 · answer #3 · answered by fire4511 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a 10 second job with the ford radio removal tools. Go to any car stereo shop or circuit city, best buy, ect and ask them to help you out real quick. If you can find a set of the tools yourself, they will only cost a few dollars.
the tools have a lip that lets you pull out on the radio as it unlocks the clips, and its hard to rig something up at home.
2007-08-14 01:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by June Bug 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Leave your car out on the street for the night,leave the doors and windows open and take one wheel off and take it inside where it will be safe.When you get up in the morning your stereo should be gone but your car will still be there.
2007-08-14 01:50:17 · answer #5 · answered by nickson faction 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Park your car in a seedy part of town,it wont take long before your stereo gets feet and walks.
2007-08-14 01:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
if its got the four little hole on the sides just got to halfords and get a removal tool, or use very thin screw drivers to dislodge the clips and then pull...hard. My fiesta one took about 2 mins to get out like that, just make sure you pull straight cause its slid on to a rail at the top and if its not quite straight it'll keep getting stuck
2007-08-14 01:57:38 · answer #7 · answered by dodgygeezer66 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i take it it is relating to the huge stereo, with plastic casing, you may yet yet another plastic plate which will carry your new stereo and conceal the huge hollow thats ;eft, bypass and verify halfords out, good success
2016-10-15 07:04:59 · answer #8 · answered by giardina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a day trip to Liverpool. They'll also have your wheels while you've stopped at the traffic lights.
2007-08-14 03:53:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take it to a Ford dealer or a qualified fitter.
2007-08-14 01:51:38 · answer #10 · answered by CMH 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋