Hello. My car has a Sony CDX-C5750 in it right now. I want to upgrade, but can't get it out. I assume the removal keys are needed?? If so, where can I get them? I called a couple of car stereo shops and they do not sell the removal keys. Thanks in advance. Bill
can you show us a pic of where they would go? if they are like my pioneer.maybe 2 slim metal peices about 4in long.
Here's a pic. The keys pictured are ones I bought on ebay and got today. They were described to fit Sony radios, but do not work with mine.
the keys doesn't fit inside the hole? All those keys do is push out a the metal frame from the stereo. Any thin piece of metal that will fit in the hole should do the trick. What kind of car do you have?
if u really have to, cant u just take off the part of the dash that cover the screws that hold the mounting kit into the hole? then push little clamp things up and remove the whole assembly?
it does look like it's pushed in too far. your best bet would probably be to take that part of the dash out and get it out like that. Those keys should work, jonnyv713 is right, it does looked jammed in there.
put the keys back in and slowly work them up and down while also pulling out. my sis's radio was the same.took about 20 min's.
#1.. You're replacing the head unit, right? - so you don't care about it, right? #2.. it's a sony, so I don't care about it -(lol)! So, why not just drill a hole in the face, screw in a big bolt (or bolt in a big screw, or whatever), and yank it out by the screw, with some vice grips! besides, when you buy a new HU, it will come with a new mounting basket, and it looks like the old one is a little mal-formed anyway.. just be careful not to hurt your car. I have also used bent pieces of coat hanger and been successful. cut two pieces about ten inches long each. put a 1/8" bend on one end and a 2 1/2" bend on the other end of each piece. slide them in with the small bend facing down, and turn it so that the bend snags the HU, and then yank the booger out.
I got it out today. Went to a car stereo shop and they charged a few bucks. The removal keys were the right ones-just was sticking them in the wrong slots. I've decided to keep the radio-nothing wrong with it. But i had to get it out to get to the amp remote and preamp outputs. I'm adding a small amp to the rear speakers and putting two 10's in the trunk powered by a 200 watt Blaupunkt. Thanks for all the help guys.
Yesterday I ordered this. JVC KD-HDR1 CD receiver with built-in HD Radio tuner and MP3/WMA playback at Crutchfield.com Now I can't wait to take out that Sony again-permanently!
