How to remove a car stereo

Andy1977
Andy1977 Posts: 16 Forumite
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Hi,

My car is being scrapped tomorrow and I thought I'd remove the car stereo beforehand. It's a Ripspeed CMR-2000 and the instruction booklet says to insert the two supplied keys 'until they lock' and then slide out the unit. After several attempts to slide the keys into the appropriate place, there is no locking and the thing isn't budging! There are two notches visible on each side that seem to go horizontally behind the dash but there is no sign of them moving.

Any advice? Halfords originally fitted it so I was going to ask them to look at it but if they charge £20 to remove it then it's hardly worth the bother.

Thanks in advance.

Andy

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  • roswell
    roswell Posts: 2,447 Forumite
    SLide the keys in till the edges can be moved down / up to catch the lugs and pull.
    If it doesnt pay rent sell it.
    Mortgage - £2,000
    Updated - November 2012
  • Reggie_Rebel
    Reggie_Rebel Posts: 5,036 Forumite
    Ask a passing 15 year old, they'll have it out in seconds
    It's taken me years of experience to get this cynical
  • jaydeeuk1
    jaydeeuk1 Posts: 7,714 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Brute force and ignorance works for me. And if its going to be scrapped anyway, wouldn't worry about busting the dash.
  • sheslookinhot
    sheslookinhot Posts: 2,215 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Just buy one and keep on the right side of Plod ;)
    Mortgage free
    Vocational freedom has arrived
  • RegWorts
    RegWorts Posts: 7,700 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Andy1977 wrote: »
    Hi,

    My car is being scrapped tomorrow and I thought I'd remove the car stereo beforehand. It's a Ripspeed CMR-2000 and the instruction booklet says to insert the two supplied keys 'until they lock' and then slide out the unit. After several attempts to slide the keys into the appropriate place, there is no locking and the thing isn't budging! There are two notches visible on each side that seem to go horizontally behind the dash but there is no sign of them moving.

    Any advice? Halfords originally fitted it so I was going to ask them to look at it but if they charge £20 to remove it then it's hardly worth the bother.

    Thanks in advance.

    Andy

    Is this of any help?
    http://www.fitaudio.com/videos/din_keys_guide/video_din_size.html
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