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Title: Sony car stero removal help!!!
Post by: Fox17 on November 30, 2007, 01:20:36 PM
How do you remove a sony radio? my truck has a older sony one and i want one with more options. but before i buy one, i want to see if i can change it easily. i think they all use the same wiring harness and they are the same size so all i need now is to get the old one out! is there a special tool for sonys or does it just pop out or what. i bought a removal tool and it doesnt work. no holes to use. it kinda looks like it just pulls out but im not sure. i dont want to break anything.


Title: Re: Sony car stero removal help!!!
Post by: MOTOCROSS MAVERICK on November 30, 2007, 01:32:17 PM
duh just hit eject!


Title: Re: Sony car stero removal help!!!
Post by: IXIswamperIXI on November 30, 2007, 01:39:26 PM
if you take the beauity ring off... on each side of the radio there is a slot that is real thin to slide a tool that comes with the radio to unlatch it from the bracket. the tool reminds me of a minature slim jim.  I have to run but i can explain better a little later


Title: Re: Sony car stero removal help!!!
Post by: Fox17 on November 30, 2007, 01:45:23 PM
if you take the beauity ring off... on each side of the radio there is a slot that is real thin to slide a tool that comes with the radio to unlatch it from the bracket. the tool reminds me of a minature slim jim.  I have to run but i can explain better a little later

well i dont have the tools. the radio came with the truck. no tools or manual. is there something else that will work? i cant find the keys for one that old anywhere. not even ebay.


Title: Re: Sony car stero removal help!!!
Post by: kawasakimojaverider on November 30, 2007, 02:19:24 PM
use a piece of sheet metal it has to be kinda strong tho what kind of truck is it?


Title: Re: Sony car stero removal help!!!
Post by: logandzwon on November 30, 2007, 02:29:59 PM
Like these other guys said... Anyway, even if you buy another sony it probably will use a different harness.  But, it might come with the tools for removing the current one.  Even if doesn't the idea will be similar so you can get the idea.


Title: Re: Sony car stero removal help!!!
Post by: Fox17 on November 30, 2007, 02:30:27 PM
01 F250.


Title: Re: Sony car stero removal help!!!
Post by: Fox17 on November 30, 2007, 02:30:59 PM
Like these other guys said... Anyway, even if you buy another sony it probably will use a different harness.  But, it might come with the tools for removing the current one.  Even if doesn't the idea will be similar so you can get the idea.


i called the guy at Circuit City and he said that they should be the same.


Title: Re: Sony car stero removal help!!!
Post by: Fox17 on November 30, 2007, 03:36:29 PM
ok, on another forum someone told me what to do to get it out. so, i got it to come like 3.5-4 inches out and it gets caught. this is pissin me off. what do you think its caught on?


Title: Re: Sony car stero removal help!!!
Post by: IXIswamperIXI on November 30, 2007, 05:07:53 PM
usually the antenna wire is short


Title: Re: Sony car stero removal help!!!
Post by: novadave on November 30, 2007, 08:19:52 PM
Does the plastic kit its mounted in have a pocket in it?


Title: Re: Sony car stero removal help!!!
Post by: Fox17 on November 30, 2007, 11:05:13 PM
Does the plastic kit its mounted in have a pocket in it?


like to hold cd's? if so, yes.


usually the antenna wire is short

so what should i do?


Title: Re: Sony car stero removal help!!!
Post by: IXIswamperIXI on November 30, 2007, 11:27:24 PM
i am not sure on your truck in the past i have had to take the dash appart to get to the wires to disconnect them if the radio wasn't coming out sorry for the bad news


Title: Re: Sony car stero removal help!!!
Post by: novadave on December 01, 2007, 11:10:35 PM
Does the plastic kit its mounted in have a pocket in it?


like to hold cd's? if so, yes.


usually the antenna wire is short
If it has a pocket stick your hand in it and pull. It should pop out . The kits for your truck just snap in.

so what should i do?


Title: Re: Sony car stero removal help!!!
Post by: JackL on December 02, 2007, 11:41:07 PM
This always works for me. 8)

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