I have a 2000 Excursion and Im trying to remove the radio. I have pushed a small rod in the 4 holes and I can feel the radio loosen up but I cant pull it out. Does anyone know what the trick is to get it out?

 

make sure when the tools are pressed in they go at an angle with the tips going slightly away from the chassis of the radio, when they slide in till they click, push the tips TOWARD the radio...there are clips on the side of the radio you're trying to press down to allow it to pass thru the dash opening and a lot of the time you can actually get the tools between the clips and the radio instead...thanks ford!

 

Good luck. I switched out my radio and it was an hour and a half of sweating and cussing with a Macguyvered wire hanger. It was definitely a test of will. Once you get it out and look at the clips, you'll think "THAT's all that was holding them in?" It's been a couple years, but someone posted a good how-to. I'll see if I can find it...

 

Yes, please do! I'm suffering the same fate.

 

Not the one I was thinking of, but here's one...

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...ighlight=radio

 

Hey atleast if a theif trys to steal ur radio it will take him along time and hell probally jsut give up

 

The radio is amazingly simple to get out, but it's even simpler if you have the special tools. The special tools are nothing but horseshoe shaped thing-a-ma-jigs you stick in the holes. Once in the holes push the left horseshoe in the left 2 holes outwards to the left, and push the right horseshoe in the right 2 holes outwards to the right..... while pulling the radio out.

It can be done with 4 finish nails, but like I said, it's easier with the special tools.

Once you learn the trick it's liking riding a bicycle..... you jump on and never recall how many times you were frustrated and crashed.

 

yeah, you can probably buy the tools from ford or online somewhere. And the thieves would also have the tools, so it would only take them a second to take your radio

 

radio shack, any mobile installation shop will have them..under 10 bucks
here's a good pdf of what you're looking for



http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/Adobe/DM-10-22.pdf

 

just go to autozone or pepboys they are like 3 bucks

I tried the nail way, i tried the coathanger method, after fiddling with it and hoggin' out my 4 holes, I finally just bought the dang tools lol.

Came out it like 2 seconds

Just remember to make sure the white plastic piece on the bottom is threaded through the metal holder thing. It'll make sense when you see it lol

Isaac

 

Trust me, this is a good thing. Otherwise they will tear the dashboard all to hell while stealing the radio.