Where to buy headunit removal keys?

[Phlipbak 10+ year member]

I need removal keys for an Eclipse CD3000 and an Alpine CDA-9887, where can I buy these? the CD3000 keys are DEFINITELY not on ebay, and the 9887 doesn't seem to have any that would work for it on there either.. any suggestions?

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[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

I need removal keys for an Eclipse CD3000 and an Alpine CDA-9887, where can I buy these? the CD3000 keys are DEFINITELY not on ebay, and the 9887 doesn't seem to have any that would work for it on there either.. any suggestions?

me and my dad made my own out of sheet metal.

 

[Phlipbak 10+ year member]

cool.

Where can I buy the keys at? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[maldecido33 10+ year member]

search for basic alpine / eclipse keys

most manufacturers use basic keys for all headunits

or pull the entire thing (including the metal case for the HU) and just use a screw driver/your fingers to put it out.

 

[Phlipbak 10+ year member]

ya I can get the alpine's then if that's the case.. eclipse on the other hand... anyone?

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

ebay..

 

[SB3BabyHuey 10+ year member]

Go to a best buy and ask installers for them, usually they jsut keep them or will prob hav extras

 

[SRim23 5,000+ posts]

ive installed and removed at least 15 hu's and ive never needed a key.....

 

[Phlipbak 10+ year member]

What do you use to get them out then? Because unless you remove center of dash around it, then it doesn't just magically slide out

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

If its in a standard cage type deal you should be able to put a small thin screw driver or thin metal object down the sides and pop the cage out away from the HU and the HU should slide out from there. I've never heard of a key other than for the 99-04 Ford HU's.

Best of luck at worst case you can disassemble the dash and pull out the dash kit and cage and then seperate the HU from the cage from there.

 

[Justin89T 10+ year member]

The eclipse doesn't need a key, and the alpine you can use **** near anything. A butter knife could potentially work.

 

[Phlipbak 10+ year member]

doesn't need a key? how do i get it out then lol

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

doesn't need a key? how do i get it out then lol

you must have a ford then

you dont need a "key" to take an aftermarket radio out

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

i just use 1 set of pioneer key's.. works for everything.... except the Old School Alpines with the notches, with are easier..

 

[jer_stud56 10+ year member]

i know on my Pioneer I have the keys that you're supposed to slide in to take the deck out but numerous times I've just taken my key to start my car and a quarter on the other side and just pulled on each side individually til I could pull it out by myself. You don't need keys.