To make the radio removal tools from the file folder things is a dremel neccessary?
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Don't need to do anything, just use them. Use the indentations to grab the locking tabs and push
them in.
They are typically a little fat, so you may need to work the head unit up a little...
Good luck.
They are typically a little fat, so you may need to work the head unit up a little...
Good luck.
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file folder things are okay for a couple uses
It's crude, but it works in a pinch. (Like in the middle of the night, when nothing is open, but you have the urge to tinker.)
Just make sure you have a good notch at the base of the "blade" -- the notch is what catches on the latches inside and give you the ability to pull the radio with the keys. My radio was in fairly tight, so I had to use pliers on the file folder thingys to get enough grip while pulling. The blade part of the key should be nice and long, less than 30 degrees, maybe 3/4" long for it to slide well. Don't worry, there's a lot of room to shove them in.
If you're going to be pulling more than a couple times, buying a cheap tool is probably best.
Just make sure you have a good notch at the base of the "blade" -- the notch is what catches on the latches inside and give you the ability to pull the radio with the keys. My radio was in fairly tight, so I had to use pliers on the file folder thingys to get enough grip while pulling. The blade part of the key should be nice and long, less than 30 degrees, maybe 3/4" long for it to slide well. Don't worry, there's a lot of room to shove them in.
If you're going to be pulling more than a couple times, buying a cheap tool is probably best.
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