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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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Question Newbie needs help...:-(

I'm trying to install an amp in my truck, but I can't access the radio . Does anyone know how to do this ? I like my system to make people around me when I drive by, but if I can get my amp in, they will go .
 
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 10:04 AM
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Depending on the radio you have, most have four little holes in the faceplate. These holes are where a special tool is inserted to release four little spring clips. Once this is done, the whole unit slides right out.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 10:21 AM
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I saw the holes

Originally Posted by buzzard
Depending on the radio you have, most have four little holes in the faceplate. These holes are where a special tool is inserted to release four little spring clips. Once this is done, the whole unit slides right out.
How can I get that tool and how much is it, or is there something that I can use in replacement of that tool?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 02:36 PM
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BACK to your question, I have used four 6 penny finishing nails to release the radio, then find a way to get a grip on it and pull it out.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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nails

Yep I just used 4 nails about 3 inches long and shoved them in and the radio will pop out, might need a little persuasion. Nothing wrong with playing your stereo. Better to burn energy making a loud stereo than waste the energy on ripping your mailbox out at night

Brad
 
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 07:05 AM
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I got the tools to get it out. Was only $4.00, but not i can't get power to the amp. I hooked up the power cable, grounded it well, but no power. If anyone knows what could be wrong, please help . I checked the fuses and they were fine. There is a remote hookup that I saw and I didn't hook it up. Don't know if that could be the problem or not.
 
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