Symphony Removal

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• Jul 24, 2005

• #1

Hi,

I have a 2001 S3. (Facelift).

Bought the radio removal keys from vagparts. But when i insert them, the bottom left hand corner one doesnt seem to latch on to anything.

Is there anything I can do? The radio comes out a bit, might just need a shove from behind but I cant see how to get the climate panel out.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Chris.

 

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imported_craigyjp

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• Jul 24, 2005

• #2

I had some problems removing a symphony from an A3 faceift on friday, the keys went in but didn't latch, it seemed they were riding over them release mechanisms. So I sightly angled my removal keys so the went down ( from the top ) and up ( from the bottom ) as they went in and this sorted it straight away.

Craig

 

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• Jul 24, 2005

• #3

Thanks fella, I'll give it a go. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

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• Jul 24, 2005

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Don't force anything as you could end up with it jammed in there. Certainly don't push it hard from the back. If you want access to the back just remove the glovebox.

 

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• Jul 25, 2005

• #5

still no joy. the radio lifts out about half a cm. but still cant get anything to latch on the bottom left catch.

guess its a centre console out job. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

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• Jul 25, 2005

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With only one clip left I'd just force it out rather than start to remove large parts of the interior.
If you remove the glovebox you'll be able to get to the rear of the unit.
Are you sure it's not just the wiring fouling on something?

 

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• Jul 25, 2005

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Same thing happened to me - it was the radio connectors wedging on the back of the housing - like Andy says getting the Glovebox out gives a load more room to play with and you may find you have the same problem as me.

Good luck,


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• Aug 1, 2005

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Hiya,

Still no joy. I think the bottom left pin must be bent outward into the cage. Doesn't matter how hard i push from behind it i cant overcome it. Any ideas? I'm dying to get my phatbox going after i've run a cable in. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/1luvu.gif

for some reason my car wasnt pre-wired /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

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• Aug 1, 2005

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With the glovebox out can't you get to the changer socket without removing the HU?
It's right there on the left on single DIN units