Removing factory radio
May 27, 2003, 08:03 PM
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Removing factory radio
does anybody know if it is very hard to get to the wiring behind the stock radio?
How do you get to those wires
im trying to install my system in my and i need to connect the adapt to speaker wires
Please help thanks
How do you get to those wires
im trying to install my system in my and i need to connect the adapt to speaker wires
Please help thanks
May 29, 2003, 08:01 AM
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Piece of cake
The Radio takes 2 minutes to remove.
Pull the knobs off of you r heater controls. Remove the two screws behind the first and third knob. then you need to pull the plate off. there will be four clips and mine was snug. Just take your time and use even pressure. Radio has four screws. Your done.
Gary
Pull the knobs off of you r heater controls. Remove the two screws behind the first and third knob. then you need to pull the plate off. there will be four clips and mine was snug. Just take your time and use even pressure. Radio has four screws. Your done.
Gary
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A bit longer then 2 minutes if you don't want to damage anything, i'd say more like 30 mins for a clean job. There should be a thread about removing the gauge option and switching the radio and gauges around. It shows step by step how to do this.
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i just got on to ask the same question cause im switchin to a dvd player right now and the stock radio screws into the dash and my new deck has a metal sleeve that goes around it to use to mount
and i cant figure out a way to make it work
and i cant figure out a way to make it work
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I used the stock metal mounting brackets from the 
deck. They were a complete pain in the A$$ to unscrew, but lined up perfectly with the screw holes on the side of my Pioneer deck.
FYI, I did have to put some washers on the mounting screws to make the deck sit flush with the console, and also purchased a wiring harness from BestBuy to make the wiring easier.
Good luck!
deck. They were a complete pain in the A$$ to unscrew, but lined up perfectly with the screw holes on the side of my Pioneer deck.FYI, I did have to put some washers on the mounting screws to make the deck sit flush with the console, and also purchased a wiring harness from BestBuy to make the wiring easier.
Good luck!
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Your going to need a wiring harness to connect the wires to the stock harness...
btw, there's 2 more screws in the lil shelve underneath the heater controls.. dont' forget about thos
Also, bout the dvd player, if you don't have RCA inputs *if it's an external dvd player* on the back of your head unit your going to need an RF modulator
btw, there's 2 more screws in the lil shelve underneath the heater controls.. dont' forget about thos
Also, bout the dvd player, if you don't have RCA inputs *if it's an external dvd player* on the back of your head unit your going to need an RF modulator
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What wire harness should i get for the aftermarket is it just the lancer evo. lancer, Eclipse? Just wondering since with the turbo timer its the eclipse so some info would be great. Eric
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Originally posted by 1QWKEVO
A bit longer then 2 minutes if you don't want to damage anything, i'd say more like 30 mins for a clean job. There should be a thread about removing the gauge option and switching the radio and gauges around. It shows step by step how to do this.
A bit longer then 2 minutes if you don't want to damage anything, i'd say more like 30 mins for a clean job. There should be a thread about removing the gauge option and switching the radio and gauges around. It shows step by step how to do this.
Bro if ittakes you 30 mins to remove the stock radio you should put tools away and do something else. JKSeriously You can pull the stock radio in 5 - 6 minutes. No biggie. I did mine in the dealer parking lot just about! LMAO
10 screws total. Two behind the Heat/AC control and 4 on radio and 4 on the radio brackets.
then unplug the harness. Go to circuit city and tell them you need a harness for a Lancer and also see if they carry a "smart Harness" for the radio your putting in. Full install time should be less then 12 -15 TOPs!
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Re: Piece of cake
Originally posted by evo-onz-u
The Radio takes 2 minutes to remove.
Pull the knobs off of you r heater controls. Remove the two screws behind the first and third knob. then you need to pull the plate off. there will be four clips and mine was snug. Just take your time and use even pressure. Radio has four screws. Your done.
Gary
The Radio takes 2 minutes to remove.
Pull the knobs off of you r heater controls. Remove the two screws behind the first and third knob. then you need to pull the plate off. there will be four clips and mine was snug. Just take your time and use even pressure. Radio has four screws. Your done.
Gary
SIX clips...and I can change the tunes in 1 minute flat.
On your first try, make sure that you pull STRAIGHT OUT on the clips, don't get a hold of the middle or something and pull at an angle. Also, there are little yellow clips on the clips...don't lose them.
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Feb 12, 2004, 05:14 AM
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The longest part is to Solder your wired to a wiring harness. After that removing and repluging a wired radio takes less than 10 minutes.
Remove all the climate control knobs by pulling them off and 2 screw holds the plastic plate. Make sure you pop off the plat evenly or you'll get it stuck if you pull on one side.
good luck.
Remove all the climate control knobs by pulling them off and 2 screw holds the plastic plate. Make sure you pop off the plat evenly or you'll get it stuck if you pull on one side.
good luck.
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How bout if you just want to extend the radio harness about 4 feet??? How would you go about buying/making this cable. (where are the connectors gonna be found and such).
THANKS
THANKS
Mar 15, 2004, 11:43 PM
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Bro if ittakes you 30 mins to remove the stock radio you should put tools away and do something else. JK
Seriously You can pull the stock radio in 5 - 6 minutes. No biggie. I did mine in the dealer parking lot just about! LMAO
Bro if ittakes you 30 mins to remove the stock radio you should put tools away and do something else. JKSeriously You can pull the stock radio in 5 - 6 minutes. No biggie. I did mine in the dealer parking lot just about! LMAO
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pulling off the stock radio is no big thing, but if your new i understand the pain..... at first i couldn't find the screws, felt stupid when i did. Believe me, after you do it once you'll do it for fun. I do it in the school parking lot when i get bored, the usd cop asks me if i got my radio stolen lol, i just leave it in the trunk (whole unit)
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