Technical Pod removal

[imported_woolfie]

Help required guys how do you remove this radio pod from a 2006 fiat doblo cargo

 

[bugsymike]

Help required guys how do you remove this radio pod from a 2006 fiat doblo cargo

That is a aftermarket radio. Some have a removable front to gain access to the release locks.
Often they come with two thin "keys" which slide down the sides of radio to release the locking device.
You may be able to do it with a bit of thin steel three or four inches long with a bend on the end so you can push it and about 1/4 inch wide.
Do one side at a time and ease it out with a wide flat screwdriver, then stop it from falling back in as you do the same trick on the other side.
Once out you will see the cage that sits in with bent tangs to stop cage coming loose.
If you are stuck about what I mean I can take a photo of the tools for it in my garage, but I would prefer not too.

 

[woolfie]

That is a aftermarket radio. Some have a removable front to gain access to the release locks.
Often they come with two thin "keys" which slide down the sides of radio to release the locking device.
You may be able to do it with a bit of thin steel three or four inches long with a bend on the end so you can push it and about 1/4 inch wide.
Do one side at a time and ease it out with a wide flat screwdriver, then stop it from falling back in as you do the same trick on the other side.
Once out you will see the cage that sits in with bent tangs to stop cage coming loose.
If you are stuck about what I mean I can take a photo of the tools for it in my garage, but I would prefer not too.

Thanks for the reply. Tried that method but was using small screwdrivers with no luck. I'll try your way tomorrow with some feeler gauge stock from work.
I thought it may have been easier to remove the whole assembly .
Cheers
Woolfie

 

[bugsymike]

Thanks for the reply. Tried that method but was using small screwdrivers with no luck. I'll try your way tomorrow with some feeler gauge stock from work.
I thought it may have been easier to remove the whole assembly .
Cheers
Woolfie

Something like this is usual type tool.

 

[woolfie]

Something like this is usual type tool.

" 6 inch rules did the trick eventually . Thanks for the tool pic mate will keep this on file for future use.