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Old May 20, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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How do I remove stock radio?

I just bought a Kenwood Excellon KDC-X589 radio for my F250 PSD. I've replaced radio's plenty of times, but what's the deal on getting these stock radio's out? What's up with the two holes on each end of the radio? Thanks!
 
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Old May 21, 2005 | 07:20 AM
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Radio removal

Stop by Wal Mart and get a set of Ford factory radio removal tools. They are just a set of 2 U shaped hooks. Put them in the holes, squeeze to the inside and pull. Not too hard at all.
 
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Old May 21, 2005 | 08:45 AM
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If you are really cheap, and have a wire coat hanger, or wire of similar diameter, you can make your own radio removal tools as well.
 
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Old May 22, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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piece of cake with those tools. took mine out of my 2002 F-250 and replaced with Alpine.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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alpine radio install

what kind of kit do you need to use to install the Alpine head unit

was it a hard install or easy?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 12:19 AM
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Be careful if you use the coathanger a buddy of mine worked at a ford dealership and people used the coathanger all the time to do it and they broke those cheap plastic clips I had him bring the tool home overnight when i did the radio in my bronco and it worked like a charm
 
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