How do you take out a factory head unit?

[dereklovejoy 10+ year member]

i know it takes a tool two of them actually. one on each side and its a little metal thing with two prongs on it and it goes in and squeezes together or something, but anyway where can i get these without buying a new head unit and is there any other way of getting it out?

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[BlackSunfireGT 10+ year member]

Let me know what kind of car and I'll get back to you.

 

[dereklovejoy 10+ year member]

its a 2000 ford focus zx3.

 

[zane 10+ year member]

That is a special Ford DIN removal tool. Either your local Ford Dealer or Auto Parts store should carry them, or be able to get you one. Expect to pay between $22-$35 for one though. You can also achieve similar results by using 4 small screwdrivers in each of the holes and gently pushing the bottoms of them in all at once to release the internal clips.

The first method is highly prefered and the best way.

take it easy,

-zane

 

[RangerMan Premium Member]

You can buy ford Din tools off of ebay for about $10. If you try to use the small screwdrivers, you will probally mess up the radio and if you do that then it won't be worth anything. I found out that you can resale radios for a lot on ebay. I sold my 98 Ranger Deck w/ Cd player for $200!

 

[dereklovejoy 10+ year member]

After going to a couple of places and them telling me that the only way that i could get one is with a new hu, i went to walmart and found the din tool for $4.

 

[dbaxter01 10+ year member]

I bought a Ford DIN HU removal tool from Autozone for $4. Don't know where you are located, but I'd try autoparts stores.