(T) Stereo Removal

I agree,its the original garage who messed it up so they should sort it.Use the wrong clips & your f*cked.

What do I do then to get the stereo out? I'm contacting Fiat direct in the morning over the whole shambolic way I've been treated over something so simple as the removal of a headunit. But in the mean time I'd like to get the headunit out and get my Parrot bluetooth kit installed as right now it's £120 gathering dust.

took me hours (I was being very careful as not my car!) does it pull out a little bit or not at all?

It pulls out slightly. About an inch or two. But no further. I don't mind how long it takes just how to do it. After spending over a week trying to get a dealer to do it, spending a few hours one night this week won't faze me at all.

sounds exactly same as one i done.....I fabricated a special tool & stripped down dash

I'm in for the long haul then one night. 10 outta 10 to Fiat eh? Bast**ds!

End of the day thats why the extraction tools were issued,for correct removal (and at least no bugger cant steal it!) of audio unit.

Update on this as I have just received my new Bravo (love it) and successfully fitted the Parrot CK3100.

The dealer (Warrington Fiat) very helpfully removed the stereo for me without charge. They have at least two sets of radio keys and my local ice shop does too.

The Parrot kit took a bit of fitting though, I stripped down the dash and put the electronics down the side of the gear lever as there's not much space behind the stereo.

The wires will fit down behind the heater controls though. I also had to splice an ignition feed off the 12v socket, though this was easy enough to do.

You will just need the right bit to unscrew the dash.

You'll be able to answer my other question then. Is the stereo in the Bravo Double DIN? I'm thinking of fitting a Double DIN sized sat nav headunit if it is?

I think it would take a double din. The visteon stereo is full size, not just a singe din with a big front.

Only problem is the actual fitting cage is set back about a half inch from the front of the dash so its going to take a pretty hefty and well designed fascia adapter to get it looking right. Thats why ive decided to sell my alpine and stick with the Fiat unit until some good fascia adapters come out.