| Title: | You get surface noise in real life too |
| Notice: | Let's be conformist |
| Moderator: | GOVT02::BARKER |
| Created: | Thu Jul 28 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Mon Jun 02 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 550 |
| Total number of notes: | 3847 |
Hi, We have had discussions in this conference before about how to beat Security Coded car stereos this is on a similar theme... I am a legitimate owner of a Phillips Stereo Auto Reverse Cassette/Radio PLL Tuner in my car. The car is an E reg Vauxhall Nova, the radio I assume is factory fitted. Basically the cassette sounds terrible, in one direction particularly. I need to remove the unit to try and fix it or better still replace it. My question is, how do I remove it from the car. After much effort at the weekend I drew a blank with the player still firmly in the car. Apart from removing the whole facia I'm stumped. Anyone got any smarter ideas?? Alex. PS. No I'm not going to use a chainsaw!!
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| 219.1 | You need a U. | CRATE::WATSON | Rik Watson | Wed Oct 24 1990 13:03 | 21 |
I've removed one of these things to fit a nice Alpine unit - but you
need to know the number. The Phirips unit has 4 holes which are
normally covered - see Fig 1.
First remove this cover and ``disarm unit''.
The insert the special `U' shaped tool into the holes and pull (firm
but slow) [I can lend you one of these]
The unit should come out alowing you to disconect ariel, power ...
Replacement is opposite of fitting (though I've never tried it).
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| 219.2 | Allen Key Too! | WOTVAX::BATTY | The Seaweed is Always Greener... | Wed Oct 24 1990 14:26 | 20 |
Standard Phillips machines in Vauxhalls usually have small Allen
Screws in the four release holes, as a 'security' measure. Unscrew
these (with an Allen Key, or bodge with a pointed screwdriver,
they're usually free running.), and then you can insert the V
tools (as previous note) and extract it. If you can't get hold of
the V's, try pushing two screwdrivers, appropriately sized metal
rods, pieces of coathanger etc. down the holes on one side, to
release the catches. Pull the unit out slightly at that side, and
repeat on the other side. You should be able to the slide it out
easily.
The V tools are best, because they not only release the catches,
but also act as handles for the pulling out, but the other methods
work.
If the installation quality is the same as my Carlton, when you
try and pull out the unit, you will get the carrier frame and
everything!
Mike.
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| 219.3 | VOGON::ATWAL | Dreams, they complicate my life | Wed Oct 24 1990 14:52 | 5 | |
drive it to the dealer & ask the service guys to remove it for you; it'll only take them a couple of seconds; they'll probably be able to advise you about the repair too ...art | |||||
| 219.4 | Can you keep a secret.... | FORTY2::GROOM | Tue Nov 13 1990 15:31 | 20 | |
Many thanks for the useful suggestions, particularly the one about visiting the local Vauxhall dealer. 5 minutes at J Davy in Basignstoke and my radio is now free. Now I've seen what to do I can emulate the U shaped tool with a couple of VS200 screwdrivers. However, I have also discovered that my supposedly security coded 751 Philips radio is NOT actually security coded. I have disconnected the power to the radio several times and have not needed to enter any security code!! This is good in some ways, saves all the hassle when disconnecting the car battery, but not so good it terms of security....But then the only advantage of the security coded radio is the deterrent of the yellow stickers and 'Security Coded' lettering. If someone nicks it and then later finds that they cannot break the code they are hardly going to bother returning to you are they?? Alex. | |||||