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Hi guys/gals when i bought Myfanwy found aftermarket radio/cd player wouldnt accept a cd ( no sign of one already in) but as it has a sd card slot put all music on a card and used that.....now though the sd slot has started dieing with no volume at all, checked and volume ok on radio bit the bullet and bought a new replacement....problem never got the 'removal keys' for radio with the car and ones with new unit dont fit old one Is it possible to get to back of unit from the removable footwell panels does anyone know ?

A bit of careful jiggling will usually result in the set and backing frame coming out in one. You can then separate the two and replace the frame. Just held in by bendy metal tangs. Doesn't always work but worth a try.

Try removing the centre vents (I use a lolly stick to avoid damaging the plastic). You can then put your hand in and try to ease the radio out.
This has worked for me.
Best of luck

thanks guys, driving down to Cornwall for a week in the morning so will have to join the queue of jobs to do when i get back , luckily we taking 'Tommy Cooper' as luggage n dog wont fit in 'Myfanwy' so will have decent music while away.

What make radio is it? I have a variety of release keys here.

IanW wrote: wrote:

What make radio is it? I have a variety of release keys here.

......and you promised you'd stopped nicking radios Ian. tsk tsk.

Hi. Ian its an Acoustic Solutions, i believe some oddball Argos job..

John and Sue wrote: wrote:

IanW wrote: wrote:

What make radio is it? I have a variety of release keys here.

......and you promised you'd stopped nicking radios Ian. tsk tsk.

It's the only way we can get a radio in the 'corporate cars'

tjdonc wrote: wrote:

Hi. Ian its an Acoustic Solutions, i believe some oddball Argos job..

If you can get me a photo I should be able to tell

Cheers Ian, as setting off for Cornwall first thing maybe in a week thanks till then.

IanW wrote: wrote:

What make radio is it? I have a variety of release keys here.

I was wondering the same. I have previously released headunits using thin knife blades to release the catches.

When I install a headunit I generally don't lock them in as I normally have removable face plates, if a thief goes to the effort of getting to the headunit I'd rather they took the unit than damage the dash.

A quick look on yahoo suggests their latest units use the same chassis as my Kenwood DAB.