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FortySeven

Member Since: 28 Jun 2012
Location: Ireland
Posts: 12

Bit of Help with Radio Removal

Hello!

So after putting up with my lovely factory stereo for the last year and a half I figured it was time for a change. I've managed to get the radio out of the dash, however I've run into a problem actually removing the cabling from the back of the unit. Just can't figure out how it's done.

I've attached some photos below of what I'm up against. Anyone know how I can do it??

Thanks in advance.

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15th Apr 2013 7:05pm

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

I have seen many plugs like that.

You stick the screwdriver in like as pictured and it slides up (this is a locking mechanism) - it looks like you have already done this?

Then you just prise the plug off the pinss- this will probably be stiff if it has been on for a while.

Glyn

15th Apr 2013 7:20pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

The clue is in the picture on top of the wiring block. You prize the top up with a screwdriver, it's quite tight and must be lifted fully up before the block can be pulled away from the stereo. You will probably need a wiring adaptor if your putting a new stereo in too.

15th Apr 2013 7:20pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

Beaten too it by glyn

the locking mech does need to be pulled up further than you have it in your pic.

15th Apr 2013 7:22pm

FortySeven

Member Since: 28 Jun 2012
Location: Ireland
Posts: 12

Thanks Glyn.

mk1collector wrote:
........the locking mech does need to be pulled up further than you have it in your pic.

See here's where I'm getting stuck. The locking mechanism doesn't raise up any higher. One side is on two tracks with a pin/dowel of sorts that prevent it being lifted any higher. (can sort of be seen in the second photo)

I've tried to pull the plug from the socket but it's not moving at all. Clipping wires and creating a switch is far beyond what I can do so still trying to avoid that.

15th Apr 2013 10:58pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

If you prize up the locking tab and wiggle the wiring block at the same time it will come off, a bit of brute force helps

15th Apr 2013 11:10pm

FortySeven

Member Since: 28 Jun 2012
Location: Ireland
Posts: 12

mk1collector wrote:
If you prize up the locking tab and wiggle the wiring block at the same time it will come off, a bit of brute force helps

Turns out the trick was indeed brute force. Thanks for that. Now to find the right harness adaptor to make everything work.
This one looks almost right:
http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/s...yId_212460

16th Apr 2013 7:50pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

If you go into halfords they have a book with the codes in matched to the car so it's easy to find the right one.

16th Apr 2013 9:22pm

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