Help-remove aftermarket stereo

bombur

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Hi Have hit a stumbling block. Have a Blaupunkt Santa Cruz MP36 and replacing it with a cheap Sony one that has bluetooth. I thought it would be easy to remove but it isnt as I dont have the removel tools. Is there any workaround please?
 

t-tony

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If there are 2 holes at each end of the front panel? Get a wire coat hanger and cut of 2 x 6” lengths and bend into a U. Shape so that the ends will push into the 2 pairs of holes. Push them in about 40mm and the while pullingoutwards at each side the unit should pull out of the dash.
OR it could be the type where you need to loosen some Allen screws which pull security blocks up against the rear of the panel.

Can you post pictures?

Tony.
 

bombur

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British Zeds
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Porthcawl, Wales
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Z3 1.9, Z4 E89 2.3
If there are 2 holes at each end of the front panel? Get a wire coat hanger and cut of 2 x 6” lengths and bend into a U. Shape so that the ends will push into the 2 pairs of holes. Push them in about 40mm and the while pullingoutwards at each side the unit should pull out of the dash.
OR it could be the type where you need to loosen some Allen screws which pull security blocks up against the rear of the panel.

Can you post pictures?

Tony.
Thanks Tony, I tried a bit harder with some knives either side and have done it, broke the old one though lol!
 
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