General Radio removal

[steve gray]

Does anyone know the correct tool for the removal of CD/ Radio Player for Fiat pander easy 2013

 

[tomdee]

I removed mine with 2 thin screwdrivers. You got to fit one in each hole and feel the unlock inside. Then just pull the radio out by opening a little bit the screwdrivers for the side.

 

[FiatMatt94]

With my Panda as I couldn't find removal keys specific for Panda's I went to Halfords & got Vauxhall double din removal keys, bent them round so they were at 90 degrees , stuck them in the 2 small holes & jiggled it out which only just about did it

 

[A3jeroen]

2 2mm allen keys?

gr J

 

[Herts Hillhopper]

Any standard DIN radio removal tools work best. These are U-shaped, come in pairs and normally fit two holes in each side. £3 in Halfords. As mentioned above, bend the U open so it’s L shaped and push the ball-shaped end into the holes in the radio, one each side. (In my case the tool snapped into two bits - even better!). Once you feel them click, push the tools apart a little (left one to the left, right to the right) so they stay engaged in the catches as you pull and wiggle towards you. Once it comes an inch or so out of the dash you can then pull on the case itself.

Anything that fits into the hole and dislodges the catches will work: as above, small Allen keys, small screwdrivers, even standard wire nails - see photos 5 and 6 to see why.

Photos:

1. standard tool (one of a pair)
2. Bent apart…
3. …and (usefully) snapped into two bits
4. One in each side of radio (in your case, either side of CD slot)
5. Close up of the catch the tool engages with
6. Push the tool to side pulls the latch in so the radio comes free

 

[steve gray]

Any standard DIN radio removal tools work best. These are U-shaped, come in pairs and normally fit two holes in each side. £3 in Halfords. As mentioned above, bend the U open so it’s L shaped and push the ball-shaped end into the holes in the radio, one each side. (In my case the tool snapped into two bits - even better!). Once you feel them click, push the tools apart a little (left one to the left, right to the right) so they stay engaged in the catches as you pull and wiggle towards you. Once it comes an inch or so out of the dash you can then pull on the case itself.

Anything that fits into the hole and dislodges the catches will work: as above, small Allen keys, small screwdrivers, even standard wire nails - see photos 5 and 6 to see why.

Photos:

1. standard tool (one of a pair)
2. Bent apart…
3. …and (usefully) snapped into two bits
4. One in each side of radio (in your case, either side of CD slot)
5. Close up of the catch the tool engages with
6. Push the tool to side pulls the latch in so the radio comes free

Thank you

 

[mattyb1971]

Hi there I removed the radio to put in a carplay stereo but have decided to put the old one back in and I don’t have any power to the unit and a flashing odometer can you please help?

 

[Panda IIs]

Hi there I removed the radio to put in a carplay stereo but have decided to put the old one back in and I don’t have any power to the unit and a flashing odometer can you please help?

Does your car have Blue and Me?

 

[mattyb1971]

Does your car have Blue and Me?

Yes it does

 

[Panda IIs]

Yes it does

I am not saying that this is the case, and it may not be why there is no power on the radio. However a flashing odometer is an indicator of a fault on the CanBus often typical of a failed B&M unit (under the driver's seat - RHD) this comes with a parasitic battery drain which leaves you with a dead battery inside a few days if the car is not used.

For the no power issue on the radio maybe I have read somewhere that the OEM radio does have a code (or needs to be coded to the BCM) so if it has been removed for a while the on board (radio) battery has maybe expired along with its coding for CanBus?? This is just speculation now on my part not any actual experience. I have removed the radio/cd from my 2013 4x4 but it wasn't disconnected for more than a few hours - it plugged and played when put back in the slot.

 

[mattyb1971]

Hi both the old radio and the new one aren’t getting any power when I insert the canbus so I am hoping it is a fuse issue as neither come on yet there was power getting to them on Friday

 

[mattyb1971]

Hi UPDATE new 10 fuse fitted all works beautifully

 

[Panda IIs]

Hi UPDATE new 10 fuse fitted all works beautifully

Ah, you didn't mention that neither had power! Glad all is resolved, except perhaps why the fuse blew?