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General => Car audio => Topic started by: AndyStephens on 24 December 2008, 17:06

Title: Removing Standard Headunit from MK4?
Post by: AndyStephens on 24 December 2008, 17:06

 :laugh:

It looks pretty tight nit. I've got some keys but not had a crack at it yet. Is it as simple as shoving the keys in and removing the radio or do i need to remove some of the dash surround?

Thanks

Title: Re: Removing Standard Headunit from MK4?
Post by: AndyStephens on 26 December 2008, 13:38

seriously now my hands are bleeding and im nowhere near closer how do i get the damn thing out??????

Title: Re: Removing Standard Headunit from MK4?
Post by: troublestarter on 27 December 2008, 08:56

just slot the keys in either side and pull it out
if you are struggling you may have pushed the keys in on the wrong side of the securing tabs if thats the case then you will probably have to remove the entire dash facia to get it out
if you need to remove the dash facia you WILL have to remove the glove box the drivers side lower dash trim and the centre console

Title: Re: Removing Standard Headunit from MK4?
Post by: T_J_G on 27 December 2008, 21:02

You are inserting the keys in the right place and not down the side of the head unit?! There's designated slots for them. Also make sure they are the right way up!

Title: Re: Removing Standard Headunit from MK4?
Post by: troublestarter on 28 December 2008, 04:34

there is no right way up on vw factory h/u's the keys are identical either way up

Title: Re: Removing Standard Headunit from MK4?
Post by: Ruji on 04 January 2009, 21:10

you wanna be using the euro removal keys that have allocated direction for insertion.
the slots are located just inside of the edge horizontally. the euro keys go in a particular way but u do not need to push them all the way in as the springs that are holding the radio in are relatively near to the front of the radio face. Push euro keys in slightly and using the ringpull ends of they keys, lift them up and pull gently and the radio should just slide str8 out freely!

All the best.

Title: Re: Removing Standard Headunit from MK4?
Post by: AndyStephens on 04 January 2009, 21:15

all done and new head unit in, lovely. thanks all

Title: Re: Removing Standard Headunit from MK4?
Post by: Alekin on 25 January 2009, 21:15

Id like to get my gamma radio out of my mk4 too, where can i get the keys. The guy in halfords said i have to get them from VW?  :undecided:

Title: Re: Removing Standard Headunit from MK4?
Post by: dubber36 on 26 January 2009, 12:30

Screw fix do a set to fit loads of cars for about a tenner.

Title: Re: Removing Standard Headunit from MK4?
Post by: T_J_G on 27 January 2009, 09:29

Quote from: Alekin on 25 January 2009, 21:15

Id like to get my gamma radio out of my mk4 too, where can i get the keys. The guy in halfords said i have to get them from VW?  :undecided:

Halfords sell them in their audio section with all the adapters.

VW should do a set aswell though

Title: Re: Removing Standard Headunit from MK4?
Post by: Alekin on 27 January 2009, 19:07

I managed to do it without keys in the end. I took the two thin strips of trim off either side of the radio and managed to pop it out with a pair of screwdrivers. Easy peasy  :grin:

Title: Re: Removing Standard Headunit from MK4?
Post by: andykgolf4 on 05 February 2009, 18:01

i went to a vw garage and asked the guy behind the countewr if they had any puller things i could borrow..

hey presto he leant me some from the garage