removing a head unit

[bigrichi 0]

hi guys,

as the title suggests really.

i got my car a few weeks ago and it is fitted with an LG head unit.

 

however i am having a couple of problems with it. whenever i turn the ignition off all the radio stations are lost.

 

also the spoiler wont rise automatically.

 

i have read through previous posts and think i need to swap a couple of wires at the back to sort the loss of the stations and possibly insulate another wire to sort the spoiler.

 

the problem i have is i cant get the bl :censored: :censored: dy thing out!!!!

 

any suggestions????

 

thanks

 

richi

[boost monkey 0]

you need to connect the radio to a PERMANENT 12 volt power line behind the dashboard, as opposed to a switched IGNITION 12 volt live connection. That is why you lose your stations. You might have to run a wire with an in-line fuse through the bulkhead to the battery to achieve this.

 

I have no idea why your spoiler doesn't work now, probably something completely unrelated unless you've knocked a fuse out or something.

[bigrichi 0]

i am very much an amature ICE person but as far as i am aware i need to swap 2 wires(red & yellow) at the back and it should be sorted.

 

the problem is i physically cant get the head unit to pop out the cage.

[The_Dude 0]

Close up pic so we can help?

[The Hub 0]

theres usually 2 holes at either side of the unit (face on/off??) which your supposed to slide a removal tool into, this releases the catches on the cage and it should just slide out. As you prob don't have the tool, I think they sell them in halfrauds or you could try sliding a few suitably sized nails or similar into the holes to release the catches which i have done before and worked, but just be careful :wink:

[bigrichi 0]

sorry, but how do i post a picture????

[bigrichi 0]

just organizin a photo just now but it doesnt have round holes in the front :confused4:

[easypops 8]

just organizin a photo just now but it doesnt have round holes in the front :confused4:

 

If its not got 2 holes each side.then it'll probably have a single vertical slot each side in the middle about 15mm tall......you'll need something flat and thin with reasonable strength.....

[boost monkey 0]

i am very much an amature ICE person but as far as i am aware i need to swap 2 wires(red & yellow) at the back and it should be sorted.

 

the problem is i physically cant get the head unit to pop out the cage.

 

I'm not an ICE person too so I know how it can be. If it's the wiring I think it is, there will be a yellow to yellow and a red to red bullet connector. You need to cross these over so yellow to red and red to yellow.

 

Hope you managed to get it out!

[bigrichi 0]

been tryin that as well, nothin, cant even feel anythin when i push them in....ooh er!!! i sound like sid james

 

what i mean is i cant feel any resistance.

 

was wonderin if LG were diferent????

[The Hub 0]

sorry, but how do i post a picture????

 

Either read this viewtopic.php?f=24&t=65883&p=765413&hilit=posting+images#p765413 :wink:

Or find a picture of the unit on the net and copy and paste the link :cheers:

[bigrichi 0]

:D :D :D :D

 

right its out!!!!

key in the side so a big well done to easypops

 

now i have it out the wiring looks different.

 

no yellow and red, there is 2 put together with bullet connectors but they are different sizes .

 

will this be them???

 

there is a few others which are loose and just some insulating wire around them.