Leonard 0 Posted October 3, 2008 Without using a hammer! Sorry proper newbie question this but does it just pull out? Or is it screwed in? Thanks :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted October 3, 2008 Come on I didnt think it would take this long :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cormjah 0 Posted October 3, 2008 get down to hellfrauds, they usually have the tools to extract the unit. either that or a slide couple of big kitchen knives between the trim and the cage that holds the head unit i place. it has about four tabs that are bent down on the bottom and up on the top to anchor the cage in place. it's a bit fiddly but it works! good luck boss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Dude 0 Posted October 3, 2008 I went to my local ice shop and bunged them 2 quid to get it out, but IIRC there are 4 small holes that you poke the tool into and this releases the radio from the cage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted October 3, 2008 Nice one cheers guys! Sure I can sort some coat hangers out to use as pokey sticks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted October 3, 2008 FTW! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted October 3, 2008 I said without using a hammer! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted October 3, 2008 Not just any hammer... Look closely! :lol: But yeah Sony's tend to have the 4-pin arrangement, hosever the cages are made of monkey tin and if you can get a decent grip on it (and some brave pills) it does just pull out! My 12yr old Sony & 10-disc changer's been through 5 cars now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted October 3, 2008 Cheers! :D If i had the mighty hammer of Thor then I would of course have used it! Plus I would also fly around the world hitting people on the head with it but thats a whole different ball game.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 South 0 Posted October 3, 2008 If it's the type with four holes, a metal coat hanger cut into two 6" lengths and bent back on themselves so that the two ends fit in the two holes always works a treat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted October 3, 2008 Thanks for the confirmation. Knew I should have been an inventor :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f15h 0 Posted October 14, 2008 Sorry to hijack this thread but.... I have just taken my standard sony CD head unit out of my raddo - do people still want these or is it pretty much worthless? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites