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04-09-2011, 03:53 PM
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Help! How do i remove connectors from the back of the stock stereo?!
these things are being a bitch i cant even remove the first one , is there some sort of trick?
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04-09-2011, 03:55 PM
#2
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they are a bitch man just keep wiggling
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04-09-2011, 03:56 PM
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i used needle nosed pliers to press down on the release and then wiggled them like crazy
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04-09-2011, 03:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Bl1nD_RX
i used needle nosed pliers to press down on the release and then wiggled them like crazy
what do you mean press down on the release? is there some kind of button?
04-09-2011, 04:25 PM
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yeah, they're a pain to remove.
Like every electrical connection in your car, they have a little release tab that you need to press down in order to disconnect the wires.
similar to this
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04-09-2011, 04:28 PM
#6
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yes there is a release tab on every connector.
http://www.whatsmyip.org/ipodrx8/
DIY on removing the radio, maybe this will help.
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04-09-2011, 04:29 PM
#7
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go to page 6 on the DIY
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04-09-2011, 04:40 PM
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ok i managed to gett all of them out except for the big one, the one holding the radio in. where is the release on this i can feel it but cant see it, iam about to check myself into a ******* psychiatric hospital.
04-09-2011, 04:47 PM
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neverminf i got it thanks for your help bl1nd
04-09-2011, 05:38 PM
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anytime bud, i just had to pull mine to fix my heater controls..
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04-09-2011, 05:38 PM
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