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Old 07-07-07, 09:11 AM   #1
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Default how to get radio out of car dash?

I need to get the archaic radio out of the dash of my S-reg skoda octavia. any ideas - do I need a special tool? the radio looks like this:

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Old 07-07-07, 09:14 AM   #2
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see the little holes? you can get a specail tool to push in there, it might work with a coat hanger?
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Old 07-07-07, 09:27 AM   #3
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see the little holes? you can get a specail tool to push in there, it might work with a coat hanger?
I saw them. is it just a case of hooking it out or are there catches to release?

hmm .. just been googling .. seems that they are called "universal radio release keys"
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Old 07-07-07, 09:33 AM   #4
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looks like the pic was taken thru the back window....you got an order for a Skoda stereo...?
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Old 07-07-07, 09:33 AM   #5
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Slot in both keys, pull apart, and pul the radio out of the dash.
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Old 07-07-07, 09:35 AM   #6
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Slot in both keys, pull apart, and pul the radio out of the dash.
then run
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Old 07-07-07, 09:38 AM   #7
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hmm .. just been googling .. seems that they are called "universal radio release keys"

universal radio release key
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Old 07-07-07, 09:47 AM   #8
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just get a coat hanger, pair of pliers and make some U tools like in the pic below, thats my tool.
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Old 07-07-07, 09:59 AM   #9
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Small sized allen keys have worked for me before.
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Old 07-07-07, 10:01 AM   #10
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Small sized allen keys have worked for me before.
i think thats what my mate used?
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