Hi guys
A quick 30 mins job took me three + hours yesterday and I still haven't got what I wanted so I thought you could help.
A3 1.8T 2003 is the car. It has a double din Audi Symphony Radio (which was a ball ache to take out!) and the climate control sits underneath. There is no storage compartment.
First thing was, despite remove the stereo, I could not for the life of me remove the stereo. I know there are two spring loaded springs top and bottom, but I could not move it in any direction that would allow me to take the unit out. I was stuck firm. No movement what so ever. Almost like there was a screw holding it in place. Weird... Is there another way to remove the unit. Does the ashtray need to me removed perhaps? I could not see how... Any tips?
Secondly, and the most annoying thing...the part numbers match up, but the replacement is a definite different shade of black. Almost has a different feel. All I can see different is what I think is the manufacture year. 2001 vs 2002. Is that correct? If I make the change the replacement won't be a perfect match. Then it is a case of what is worse, worn buttons or different shades of black?
I have looked though the forum searches and all I keep getting is 'pull the unit'. I got nowhere with this method.
Thanks
Bolly
A quick 30 mins job took me three + hours yesterday and I still haven't got what I wanted so I thought you could help.
A3 1.8T 2003 is the car. It has a double din Audi Symphony Radio (which was a ball ache to take out!) and the climate control sits underneath. There is no storage compartment.
First thing was, despite remove the stereo, I could not for the life of me remove the stereo. I know there are two spring loaded springs top and bottom, but I could not move it in any direction that would allow me to take the unit out. I was stuck firm. No movement what so ever. Almost like there was a screw holding it in place. Weird... Is there another way to remove the unit. Does the ashtray need to me removed perhaps? I could not see how... Any tips?
Secondly, and the most annoying thing...the part numbers match up, but the replacement is a definite different shade of black. Almost has a different feel. All I can see different is what I think is the manufacture year. 2001 vs 2002. Is that correct? If I make the change the replacement won't be a perfect match. Then it is a case of what is worse, worn buttons or different shades of black?
I have looked though the forum searches and all I keep getting is 'pull the unit'. I got nowhere with this method.
Thanks
Bolly