Car stereo won't budge

hoodie6029 · 13-08-2020 01:37PM #1

Hi,

I have a standard single DIN stereo in my Mercedes 190. It's a modern JVC unit.

I'm trying to remove it to fit something more period correct but it won't budge with the removal keys. I even tried taking the ashtray out so i could push it from behind to help it out but still no movement.

Am I missing some trick to get it out? I've swapped stereos before and never had this hassle.

Thanks in advance.

emeldc · 13-08-2020 01:41PM

Can you see the back of it. Is there a small bolt attached to the center of the back of it which fits into a hole and then secured with a nut.

hoodie6029 · 14-08-2020 05:43PM

I think the release keys I had were too short. I ended up taking the lower dash around the radio apart, it was only a few screws.
Managed to release it then from behind when I could see what was happening.

Made sure the new one fitted and released easily before I put the dash back together.

corks finest · 14-08-2020 06:25PM

hoodie6029 wrote: »

I think the release keys I had were too short. I ended up taking the lower dash around the radio apart, it was only a few screws.
Managed to release it then from behind when I could see what was happening.

Made sure the new one fitted and released easily before I put the dash back together.

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Car stereo won't budge

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