radio removal?
radio removal?
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Somewhere in the Brandmotion iPod thread (https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...d-adapter.html) there is an explanation on how to remove the radio cover.
Simply put, open the cup-holder partially, work your fingers under the cover and begin prying it off. It feels like it will break when you first start, but eventually it comes off.
Simply put, open the cup-holder partially, work your fingers under the cover and begin prying it off. It feels like it will break when you first start, but eventually it comes off.
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From: Greenvile, SC
You should be able to find quite a few threads on this very subject a here in the forum...
Btw... when you do take the bezel off, don't forget to put the metal clips back in the dash prior to re-installing. (You'll see what I'm talking about when you pop it off)
Btw... when you do take the bezel off, don't forget to put the metal clips back in the dash prior to re-installing. (You'll see what I'm talking about when you pop it off)
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From: Greenvile, SC
Originally Posted by champ7718
My truck has an ash tray below the radio cover, has anyone removed this before? I'm having some difficulty getting it out...
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Originally Posted by 99Trigger3_0
Curious... are you removing the ashtray, just to remove it? It shouldn't be necessary for the radio bezel removal.
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I don't have the ash tray (don't smoke anyway) i have the manual shift on the fly. I did drill a hole through that piece of plastic to run the wires from the back of the factory radio to my satellite radio. So no wires are showing and i think it looks really good. I can find some pictures if anyone cares.
It sounds to me like you are doing the same thing but with an iPod dock instead of a satellite radio.
It sounds to me like you are doing the same thing but with an iPod dock instead of a satellite radio.
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Well moldy taters. Got the adapter plate for my other stereo went to go put it in and now I have to put a different wiring harness plug thing on it. Witch realy urks my taters because i just put one on there not to along ago for my last truck. Do they make adapters from a Dodge to a Ford?
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On my XL with a manual trans, I have no ashtray or pull out cup holder. The Crutchfield instructions told me to start at the top, and yes the black piece around the stereo just pops off. The radio itself is screwed on with four 7mm fasteners.