Removing Factory VW Radio w/o the removal keys???....

[NeverEnuffBass 10+ year member]

I have to work on a 2003 Jetta today and put in a head unit. Only problem is I forgot its labor day and the shop that usually lets me borrow the Ford or VW radio removal tools is closed today. Anyone know a way to pop it out without damaging it?

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[Safe-N-Sound215 10+ year member]

I never dealt with any Vw's. You might try asking azbass.

 

[starkfu 10+ year member]

if ;you have the slides from an aftermarket cage release tool, you may be able to convice the latches to release, but I would probably wait for the right ones.

Otherwise this would be the one in a million time to go to walmart and buy them for five dollars.

 

[05gliguy 10+ year member]

if ;you have the slides from an aftermarket cage release tool, you may be able to convice the latches to release

Thats how I did it on my jetta, worked just fine.

 

[oxsign 5,000+ posts]

If the keys you have for the new deck are the "flat" keys, you can use those. The deck has a "flap" on each side that need to be pushed in to release.

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

yup, i jsut went and bought the keys //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

used em once.

 

[Shyne151 10+ year member]

I have the keys... but i've watched other installers just grind down aftermarket radio keys on a bench grinder and use them.

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

Is it the four hole type removal process, euro din? If so, you can take a wire coat hanger and cut off the ends and use that. It's very simple; just cut the hanger, bend them so they slide into the four holes and then pull to the right and left of the stock receiver. It will just come right out.

 

[Orio5 10+ year member]

Is it the four hole type removal process, euro din? If so, you can take a wire coat hanger and cut off the ends and use that. It's very simple; just cut the hanger, bend them so they slide into the four holes and then pull to the right and left of the stock receiver. It will just come right out.

x2....he beat me to it, my friend did the exact same thing so he didnt have to buy the pins to remove the radio

 

[PepsiFiend69 10+ year member]

i always use an old credit card, and cut it like a tri-angle, till it fits in the holes (on all 4 corners), you can feel the tabs pop when you put them in far enough