Technical removing head unit

[milkand2sugars]

how do i remove the standard fit cassette radio from my 2000 brava 1.2sx??

is there some kind of special tool for the job or does it take a bit of brut force?

cheers

keep it milky

 

[kebab]

its a special tool.

-=[uno 1.0ie RAAAWW!]=-
-=[fiat tech for what it's worth.]=-

 

[milkand2sugars]

nice one... any ides where to get it from[?]

keep it milky

 

[DaG]

I removed mine by sliding a feeler guage blade in to the the gap between the radio & the dash near the top of the radio.
I then slid the feeler guage blade to the bottom of the radio while pulling on the radio by the cassete slot.
That released that side of the radio, I then repeated the process on the other side & out it came.
Use a thickish feeler blade, as you slide it down it releases a catch it wasn't difficult, hope this helps.

I own 2 Fiats, is this a sign of madness??

 

[DaG]

Heres a link to a site which explains it with pictures, also if you have a Haynes manual it is explained in there, allthough they show it with 2 blades which isn't needed.
You must pull on the unit while sliding the feeler blade otherwise it wont work.

http://www.bravo-guide.co.uk/ice.htm#remove

I own 2 Fiats, is this a sign of madness??

 

[wimmy]

Feel;er gauges will do the trick http://www.bravo-guide.co.uk/ice.htm#remove

That tells ya how to do it

 

[DaG]

Heres a link to a site which explains it with pictures, also if you have a Haynes manual it is explained in there, allthough they show it with 2 blades which isn't needed.
You must pull on the unit while sliding the feeler blade otherwise it wont work.

http://www.bravo-guide.co.uk/ice.htm#remove

I own 2 Fiats, is this a sign of madness??

 

[milkand2sugars]

cheers for your replies

muchas appreciatedas!

keep it milky

 

[kebab]

a couple of quid at a dealer, they do a real nice job.

-=[uno 1.0ie RAAAWW!]=-
-=[fiat tech for what it's worth.]=-

 

[Scorg]

I had the misfortune of the right side brace on the stereo becoming lodged into the dash and twisting, thus making it nearly imposible to get the stereo out, I still dont know how I got the bloody thing out. but all I know is, the right side metal brace is all twisted, bent and nearly distroyed. And all because I decided to stick the stereo back in after finding out I needed an ariel adaptor to stick my own unit in

Scorg

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[kebab]

hehe, ive seen one do that before.
there bugger too get out one its bent around.

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-=[fiat tech for what it's worth.]=-

 

[GingerNe0]

Has anyone got any ideas on what i cud use to take out my headunit of my 2001 punto. Have just taken delivery of an Alpine 9831r but cant find the tools to take out the original headunit..

 

[wimmy]

Try creating a new post in the Punto section. You may get a better response there