Sony CDX-4180R How do I remove it?

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Fri 27 Apr 2007 12:04
Sony CDX-4180R How do I remove it? - Cambridge
Hello,
My Passat has a Sony CDX-4108R stereo with the removable front.
It is faulty so I want to remove it.
The manual mentions some sort of key, but I daon't have a key and there is nowhere to insert one wanyway.

Has anyone got any idea how to remove it?

Thanks for your help.
- Stephen.
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Fri 27 Apr 2007 12:55
Sony CDX-4180R How do I remove it? - David Horn
IIRC, Sony radios are held in at the top. To remove it, you need to cut two thin strips of metal about 5mm wide, and 1mm thick. At the top of the radio there should be two small slots.

Insert your metal strips into each of them and push hard - this disengages the spring loaded clip holding the radio in. Then, you just need to pull gently and (hopefully!) your radio comes out. Even with the proper Sony keys it's not easy, so be prepared to persevere. You may need to remove a thin strip of plastic (just clipped on) around the radio to expose the slots.
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Fri 27 Apr 2007 13:26
Sony CDX-4180R How do I remove it? - Dynamic Dave
I *imagine* the keys will look something like one of the two on the following site.

shop.dashmount.co.uk/radiokeys.asp

or

www.incarexpress.co.uk/view_product.php?partno=PC5...9

Failing that, just do a uk google search for "removal key" sony
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Mon 30 Apr 2007 10:34
Sony CDX-4180R How do I remove it? - Cambridge
Thanks for your advice.
It worked perfecty.
No need to buy prongs, just used a bit of stiff wire.
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