I need some expert help, here. I'm doing a job for a friend and I am THIS
CLOSE to taking a LARGE HAMMER to his dash!!!!

I have mostly worked on foreign cars in the past so this is....uhm...foreign
to me. I have tried removing all the trim pieces close to the HU but that
sucker just won't come free, nor do I see how to release it. I'm beginning
to suspect I may need some special tool.

Any advice would be REALLY APPRECIATED.

Thanks,

MOSFET

If you see two holes on each side of the hu, you will need a U tool as I like
to call them. Walmart has them for about five bucks if you can some metal
wire you can make your own or find four screwdriver that will fit the holes
and get someone to help you



In article , "MOSFET"
wrote:
I need some expert help, here. I'm doing a job for a friend and I am THIS
CLOSE to taking a LARGE HAMMER to his dash!!!!

I have mostly worked on foreign cars in the past so this is....uhm...foreign
to me. I have tried removing all the trim pieces close to the HU but that
sucker just won't come free, nor do I see how to release it. I'm beginning
to suspect I may need some special tool.

Any advice would be REALLY APPRECIATED.

Thanks,

MOSFET

What Cpt. Howdy said.

And certainly a sledgehammer would work just fine!

Tony


--
2001 Nissan Maxima SE Anniversary Edition
Clarion DRZ9255 Head Unit, Phoenix Gold ZX475ti, ZX450 and Xenon X1200.1
Amplifiers, Dynaudio System 360 Tri-Amped In Front and Focal 130HCs For Rear
Fill, Image Dynamics IDMAX10 D4 v.3 Sub

2001 Chevy S10 ZR2
Pioneer DEH-P9600MP Head Unit, Phoenix Gold Ti500.4 Amp, Focal 165HC
Speakers & Image Dynamics ID8 D4 v.3 Sub

2006 Mustang GT Coupe

"MOSFET" wrote in message
m...
I need some expert help, here. I'm doing a job for a friend and I am THIS
CLOSE to taking a LARGE HAMMER to his dash!!!!

I have mostly worked on foreign cars in the past so this
is....uhm...foreign to me. I have tried removing all the trim pieces
close to the HU but that sucker just won't come free, nor do I see how to
release it. I'm beginning to suspect I may need some special tool.

Any advice would be REALLY APPRECIATED.

Thanks,

MOSFET

You could have easily googled that information.....

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-O7NSJAB...20&I=120865618

Rob

You could have easily googled that information.....

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-O7NSJAB...20&I=120865618

Rob

Actually, Mr. Smarty Pants I did exactly that, and found NOTHING of any
help. Of course we all know Google can be a crap shoot. Sometimes a
question must be phrased a certain way before the links you REALLY want
appear.

MOSFET

"MOSFET" wrote in message
m...
You could have easily googled that information.....

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-O7NSJAB...20&I=120865618

Rob

Actually, Mr. Smarty Pants I did exactly that, and found NOTHING of any
help. Of course we all know Google can be a crap shoot. Sometimes a
question must be phrased a certain way before the links you REALLY want
appear.

MOSFET

Searching for "remove ford radio" was tough for me to figure out. Sorry if I
offended you Mr. Mosfet Sir.

Rob

Lazy ******* won't even google, makes me wonder how that laziness reflects on
his car audio installations.


Searching for "remove ford radio" was tough for me to figure out. Sorry if I
offended you Mr. Mosfet Sir.

Rob

Please let us have some fun in this thread.

http://www.ianai.net/jokes/Bart.Google.gif


"Rob Kulp" wrote in message
.. .
| Searching for "remove ford radio" was tough for me to figure out. Sorry if
I
| offended you Mr. Mosfet Sir.
|
| Rob

LOL


In article , "Vivek" wrote:
Please let us have some fun in this thread.

http://www.ianai.net/jokes/Bart.Google.gif


"Rob Kulp" wrote in message
. ..
| Searching for "remove ford radio" was tough for me to figure out. Sorry if
I
| offended you Mr. Mosfet Sir.
|
| Rob

OK, now try asking Google "how do you remove the stock radio from a ford
diesel?" and THEN see what responses you get back. THAT IS WHAT I TRIED!

The point is I DID try Google first.

And, as I've said before Mr. SP, if we all Googled every question there
wouldn't be much point in this newsgroup now would there. Frankly, you DID
irritate me because that happens to be my PET PEEVE (when people answer with
"try Google"). Like there's someone out there who has never heard of
Google. Here's a shocker for you, Mr. SP, maybe some people in this world
would prefer not talking to robots and some people in this world (like me)
ENJOY answering people's questions. So the next time you want to share your
fountain of car-audio knowledge with us with pearls of wisdom like "next
time try Google", just shut up and go have a nice long conversation with
your toaster, because obviously this is how you would prefer to communicate.

MOSFET

MOSFET

"Rob Kulp" wrote in message
.. .

"MOSFET" wrote in message
m...
You could have easily googled that information.....

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-O7NSJAB...20&I=120865618

Rob

Actually, Mr. Smarty Pants I did exactly that, and found NOTHING of any
help. Of course we all know Google can be a crap shoot. Sometimes a
question must be phrased a certain way before the links you REALLY want
appear.

MOSFET

Searching for "remove ford radio" was tough for me to figure out. Sorry if
I offended you Mr. Mosfet Sir.

Rob

And something else, Mr. SP, (while I'm on a roll). I know that you are not
a regular so I could give a flying **** what you have to say. But when new
people come here and ask questions and then some dick-wad like you says "you
should try Google first", it MAKES US ALL look like a bunch of jerks (like
Cpt. Howdy).

So, on second thought, go away Mr. SP, and don't come back.

MOSFET


"Rob Kulp" wrote in message
.. .

"MOSFET" wrote in message
m...
You could have easily googled that information.....

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-O7NSJAB...20&I=120865618

Rob

Actually, Mr. Smarty Pants I did exactly that, and found NOTHING of any
help. Of course we all know Google can be a crap shoot. Sometimes a
question must be phrased a certain way before the links you REALLY want
appear.

MOSFET

Searching for "remove ford radio" was tough for me to figure out. Sorry if
I offended you Mr. Mosfet Sir.

Rob

Ee-Ee Whoo-Whoo, Why you all in my ear? Talkin' a whole bunch a **** that I
ain't tryin to hear. Get Back mother ****er! You don't know me like that.
Get back mother ****er! You don't know me like that!

So, so, come on, come on. DON'T get swung on, swung on. It's the
knick-knack-patty-whack still bassin' cadillacs.
Family off the streets, made my homies put the baggies back. Whoo! Still
snaggin' plaques, still action-packed, and
dope.. i keep it bassin' like acrobats. That's why I pack a mack, that'll
crack a back, cause under your heatsinks, there's more
heat than the shaq-attack! But I ain't speakin' about ballin', jus' thinkin'
about brawlin' 'til y'all start ballin'.

We all in together now, birds of the bassin' culture now, jus' bought two
optima yellow tops, I'll have enough power now. So put your brakes on, cats
put your capes on, and knock off your block, get dropped, and have your
woofers blown. Cause I'll prove it, scratch off
the music, like hey little stupid, don't make me looose it!


In article , "MOSFET"
wrote:
And something else, Mr. SP, (while I'm on a roll). I know that you are not
a regular so I could give a flying **** what you have to say. But when new
people come here and ask questions and then some dick-wad like you says "you
should try Google first", it MAKES US ALL look like a bunch of jerks (like
Cpt. Howdy).

So, on second thought, go away Mr. SP, and don't come back.

MOSFET


"Rob Kulp" wrote in message
. ..

"MOSFET" wrote in message
m...
You could have easily googled that information.....


http://www.crutchfield.com/S-O7NSJAB...820&I=12086561
8

Rob

Actually, Mr. Smarty Pants I did exactly that, and found NOTHING of any
help. Of course we all know Google can be a crap shoot. Sometimes a
question must be phrased a certain way before the links you REALLY want
appear.

MOSFET

Searching for "remove ford radio" was tough for me to figure out. Sorry if
I offended you Mr. Mosfet Sir.

Rob

"MOSFET" wrote in message
...
And something else, Mr. SP, (while I'm on a roll). I know that you are
not a regular so I could give a flying **** what you have to say. But
when new people come here and ask questions and then some dick-wad like
you says "you should try Google first", it MAKES US ALL look like a bunch
of jerks (like Cpt. Howdy).

So, on second thought, go away Mr. SP, and don't come back.

MOSFET

Look Mosfet....my post wasn't intended to **** you off, but I could really
careless if it did.

In your original post you said, and I quote, "need some expert help, here.
I'm doing a job for a friend and I am THIS CLOSE to taking a LARGE HAMMER to
his dash!!!!"
I would also like you to recall that I answered your silly question as well.

You were obviously frustrated that you couldn't remove a radio from a truck.
If you were that desperate, searching google for an instant answer would
have been your ticket. Instead you came to a group so someone could do the
work for you. You need one of us to come over and stick the U tool in and
pull for you too?

I was merely pointing out that you could have easily found the information
you needed with a simple search of 3 words and you wouldn't have to wait for
an answer.

Being a regular, as you consider yourself, doesn't make you exempt from
common usenet courtesy. I've been lurking and occaisionally posting here
since teamrocs was dominating the use of this group. Somewhere around
1998ish iirc. I don't post often because I don't have much to say and there
isn't much to answer. I don't enjoy answering "is this amplifier better than
this one?" questions. I certainly won't tell someone their Jenson amplifier
will sound fine with their MB Quart components. And if I were you, based on
your experience of shoving screw drivers through speakers, I would be afraid
to work on my friends vehicle.

One more thing....I won't pretend to be an internet toughguy and resort to
calling you a dick-wad. This is a public group and I'll post as long and as
often as I want. More than likely, I'll get bored with looking at your
budget, ghetto install and disappear in a couple months.

Rob

"Captain Howdy" wrote in message
...
Lazy ******* won't even google, makes me wonder how that laziness reflects
on
his car audio installations.

Judge for yourself:
http://www428.pair.com/mosfet/mtx.html

I like the amplifer screwed to the back seat.

Rob

I was joking, Howdy, Geez. Get a grip.

MOSFET

"Captain Howdy" wrote in message
...
Ee-Ee Whoo-Whoo, Why you all in my ear? Talkin' a whole bunch a **** that
I
ain't tryin to hear. Get Back mother ****er! You don't know me like that.
Get back mother ****er! You don't know me like that!

So, so, come on, come on. DON'T get swung on, swung on. It's the
knick-knack-patty-whack still bassin' cadillacs.
Family off the streets, made my homies put the baggies back. Whoo! Still
snaggin' plaques, still action-packed, and
dope.. i keep it bassin' like acrobats. That's why I pack a mack, that'll
crack a back, cause under your heatsinks, there's more
heat than the shaq-attack! But I ain't speakin' about ballin', jus'
thinkin'
about brawlin' 'til y'all start ballin'.

We all in together now, birds of the bassin' culture now, jus' bought two
optima yellow tops, I'll have enough power now. So put your brakes on,
cats
put your capes on, and knock off your block, get dropped, and have your
woofers blown. Cause I'll prove it, scratch off
the music, like hey little stupid, don't make me looose it!


In article , "MOSFET"
wrote:
And something else, Mr. SP, (while I'm on a roll). I know that you are
not
a regular so I could give a flying **** what you have to say. But when
new
people come here and ask questions and then some dick-wad like you says
"you
should try Google first", it MAKES US ALL look like a bunch of jerks (like
Cpt. Howdy).

So, on second thought, go away Mr. SP, and don't come back.

MOSFET


"Rob Kulp" wrote in message
...

"MOSFET" wrote in message
m...
You could have easily googled that information.....


http://www.crutchfield.com/S-O7NSJAB...820&I=12086561
8

Rob

Actually, Mr. Smarty Pants I did exactly that, and found NOTHING of any
help. Of course we all know Google can be a crap shoot. Sometimes a
question must be phrased a certain way before the links you REALLY want
appear.

MOSFET

Searching for "remove ford radio" was tough for me to figure out. Sorry
if
I offended you Mr. Mosfet Sir.

Rob

I'll get bored with looking at your
budget, ghetto install and disappear in a couple months.

Rob
My God, the SOONER THE BETTER. You answer my post with a rude "why didn't
you check Google" and act like I should kiss your ass because you came down
on high from mt. Olympus and answered this mere mortal's question. I DON'T
care how long you've been on this group, I'm SURE I'VE BEEN AROUND LONGER (I
remember when Manville Smith from JL was always answering questions).

And then you proceed to insult me in every way you can think of. So let me
get this straight A) you rarely answer anybody's questions (while I always
do) B) when you do you feel that telling them they should have checked
Google is a great reply C) and then you proceed to insult the hell out of
someone when they point out that YOU (YES, YOU) were the one who was rude
and made the error in Usenet protocal. IF YOU REALLY DID READ THIS GROUP on
a regular basis, you would know that telling people to "go check Google" is
something most people here frown on. Again, as I said before, what would be
the point of this group if EVERY QUESTION COULD BE ANSWERED ON GOOGLE.

So, yes, by all means, LEAVE AND NEVER COME BACK!

MOSFET

http://www428.pair.com/mosfet/mtx.html

I like the amplifer screwed to the back seat.

Rob
Cool. You posted my pictures! Thanks!

You know, what would put me to shame, put me RIGHT IN MY PLACE, is if you
post pictures of your (I'm SURE) BAD ASS system. That would show me who's
the **** around here! Until then, I guess I have to imagine you have a
Kraco dual-post cassette deck and a pair of 6x9 dual-cones (Kraco as well)
sitting on the floor. Maybe (just maybe) an EQ booster? Perhaps? Maybe?

MOSFET

Me too, just had that tune playing that the time and I couldn't help it. LOL


In article , "MOSFET"
wrote:
I was joking, Howdy, Geez. Get a grip.

MOSFET

"Captain Howdy" wrote in message
...
Ee-Ee Whoo-Whoo, Why you all in my ear? Talkin' a whole bunch a **** that
I
ain't tryin to hear. Get Back mother ****er! You don't know me like that.
Get back mother ****er! You don't know me like that!

So, so, come on, come on. DON'T get swung on, swung on. It's the
knick-knack-patty-whack still bassin' cadillacs.
Family off the streets, made my homies put the baggies back. Whoo! Still
snaggin' plaques, still action-packed, and
dope.. i keep it bassin' like acrobats. That's why I pack a mack, that'll
crack a back, cause under your heatsinks, there's more
heat than the shaq-attack! But I ain't speakin' about ballin', jus'
thinkin'
about brawlin' 'til y'all start ballin'.

We all in together now, birds of the bassin' culture now, jus' bought two
optima yellow tops, I'll have enough power now. So put your brakes on,
cats
put your capes on, and knock off your block, get dropped, and have your
woofers blown. Cause I'll prove it, scratch off
the music, like hey little stupid, don't make me looose it!


In article , "MOSFET"
wrote:
And something else, Mr. SP, (while I'm on a roll). I know that you are
not
a regular so I could give a flying **** what you have to say. But when
new
people come here and ask questions and then some dick-wad like you says
"you
should try Google first", it MAKES US ALL look like a bunch of jerks (like
Cpt. Howdy).

So, on second thought, go away Mr. SP, and don't come back.

MOSFET


"Rob Kulp" wrote in message
m...

"MOSFET" wrote in message
m...
You could have easily googled that information.....



http://www.crutchfield.com/S-O7NSJAB...820&I=12086561
8

Rob

Actually, Mr. Smarty Pants I did exactly that, and found NOTHING of any
help. Of course we all know Google can be a crap shoot. Sometimes a
question must be phrased a certain way before the links you REALLY want
appear.

MOSFET

Searching for "remove ford radio" was tough for me to figure out. Sorry
if
I offended you Mr. Mosfet Sir.

Rob

I personally don't like the idea of drilling in the back of seats or hacking
too many things, I have done the same in the past and most of my own car
installs look like a rat's ass. I have always been the type of person that
installs for maximum functionality. I'm not saying that you can't have a neat
install and be functional, but there are limits and too many cars have more
car audio bling then car audio performance. The fact that mosfet is a cheap
noob when it comes to car audio goes far with me. My electrical system more
then likely cost more then his whole audio system and yet his happy with what
he has and I'm always upgrading. For the most part I thought that his install
wasn't bad, other then those little L brackets that mount the box to the
floor. They look very easy to rip out. I think that the blue led light show
looks totally cool.



In article , "Rob Kulp"
wrote:

"Captain Howdy" wrote in message
...
Lazy ******* won't even google, makes me wonder how that laziness reflects
on
his car audio installations.

Judge for yourself:
http://www428.pair.com/mosfet/mtx.html

I like the amplifer screwed to the back seat.

Rob

I personally don't like the idea of drilling in the back of seats or
hacking
too many things, I have done the same in the past and most of my own car
installs look like a rat's ass. I have always been the type of person that
installs for maximum functionality. I'm not saying that you can't have a
neat
install and be functional, but there are limits and too many cars have
more
car audio bling then car audio performance. The fact that mosfet is a
cheap
noob when it comes to car audio goes far with me. My electrical system
more
then likely cost more then his whole audio system and yet his happy with
what
he has and I'm always upgrading. For the most part I thought that his
install
wasn't bad, other then those little L brackets that mount the box to the
floor. They look very easy to rip out. I think that the blue led light
show
looks totally cool.

Thanks Howdy, I think. I am not a "cheap noob". I'm a cheap old-timer!
Get it straight!

MOSFET

LOL I was referring to your 20 something fleabay rating. Anyways my crap
should be done in a few days, just got my batteries todays. I'll post some pix
when it's done for a little hahaha.

Thanks Howdy, I think. I am not a "cheap noob". I'm a cheap old-timer!
Get it straight!

MOSFET

RAC users are always in need of perfecting the system. People seeking
perfection always tend to expect others to be perfect in all things they do
and say, and they are always impatient.

Can't we ignore the post by asking what did you gave the search term on
google. Ignore at least the first time!

-------------
The best is yet to come


"MOSFET" wrote in message
m...
| I'll get bored with looking at your
| budget, ghetto install and disappear in a couple months.
|
| Rob
| My God, the SOONER THE BETTER. You answer my post with a rude "why didn't
| you check Google" and act like I should kiss your ass because you came
down
| on high from mt. Olympus and answered this mere mortal's question. I
DON'T
| care how long you've been on this group, I'm SURE I'VE BEEN AROUND LONGER
(I
| remember when Manville Smith from JL was always answering questions).
|
| And then you proceed to insult me in every way you can think of. So let
me
| get this straight A) you rarely answer anybody's questions (while I always
| do) B) when you do you feel that telling them they should have checked
| Google is a great reply C) and then you proceed to insult the hell out of
| someone when they point out that YOU (YES, YOU) were the one who was rude
| and made the error in Usenet protocal. IF YOU REALLY DID READ THIS GROUP
on
| a regular basis, you would know that telling people to "go check Google"
is
| something most people here frown on. Again, as I said before, what would
be
| the point of this group if EVERY QUESTION COULD BE ANSWERED ON GOOGLE.
|
| So, yes, by all means, LEAVE AND NEVER COME BACK!
|
| MOSFET
|
|

That's a good idea. I take my watch off every time I EVER do any work with
my system. Of course, I had to discover this little rule the hard way about
10 years ago (about the same time I started employing capacitors)! I found
out the hard way that when working with a system with caps, turning off your
circuit breaker or unplugging a battery terminal is NOT ENOUGH!!!

MOSFET

"I. Care" wrote in message
.net...
In article ,
says...

"Captain Howdy" wrote in message
...
Lazy ******* won't even google, makes me wonder how that laziness
reflects
on
his car audio installations.

Judge for yourself:
http://www428.pair.com/mosfet/mtx.html

I like the amplifer screwed to the back seat.

Rob



How about a stiffining cap with exposed terminals where someone resting
their arm on the back of the seat could get a metal watch/band/bracelet
across the terminals?
--
I. Care
Address fake until the SPAM goes away ;-}

Howdy,

Do you happen to know the SPECIFIC name of that tool?

Thanks,

MOSFET

"Captain Howdy" wrote in message
...
If you see two holes on each side of the hu, you will need a U tool as I
like
to call them. Walmart has them for about five bucks if you can some metal
wire you can make your own or find four screwdriver that will fit the
holes
and get someone to help you



In article , "MOSFET"
wrote:
I need some expert help, here. I'm doing a job for a friend and I am THIS
CLOSE to taking a LARGE HAMMER to his dash!!!!

I have mostly worked on foreign cars in the past so this
is....uhm...foreign
to me. I have tried removing all the trim pieces close to the HU but that
sucker just won't come free, nor do I see how to release it. I'm
beginning
to suspect I may need some special tool.

Any advice would be REALLY APPRECIATED.

Thanks,

MOSFET

"OEM DIN remove clip"

"MOSFET" wrote in message
...
| Howdy,
|
| Do you happen to know the SPECIFIC name of that tool?
|
| Thanks,
|
| MOSFET

Ford/Mazda Din Radio removal tool. VW and Audi uses the same tool on some
cars.

If you checkout ebay you can find radio toolkits for about $10-$15 that will
give you tools for just about any car that needs them. Ebay # 4637087507 and
4636184694. The Mercedes Benz tool is nice to have as it will remove 50% of
aftermarket radios as well.


In article , "MOSFET"
wrote:
Howdy,

Do you happen to know the SPECIFIC name of that tool?

Thanks,

MOSFET

Test test test.

This is MOSFET

"Captain Howdy" wrote in message
...
Ford/Mazda Din Radio removal tool. VW and Audi uses the same tool on some
cars.

If you checkout ebay you can find radio toolkits for about $10-$15 that
will
give you tools for just about any car that needs them. Ebay # 4637087507
and
4636184694. The Mercedes Benz tool is nice to have as it will remove 50%
of
aftermarket radios as well.

I would prefer a tool that will remove the entire radio. Thank you.

WTF are are talking about ?


In article 6257g.41862$Eh4.3843@trnddc01, "Phonedude"
wrote:



I would prefer a tool that will remove the entire radio. Thank you.

"Captain Howdy" wrote in message
...

WTF are are talking about ?

Sorry I have to explain it to you. You posted and said that a particular
DIN tool would remove about 50% of OEM radios. To which I replied that I
would prefer a tool that would remove the entire radio. Get it? It's a
joke Captain . . .




In article 6257g.41862$Eh4.3843@trnddc01, "Phonedude"

wrote:



I would prefer a tool that will remove the entire radio. Thank you.

See that's where you're wrong, I said "The Mercedes Benz tool is nice to have
as it will remove 50% of aftermarket radios as well". leaving the mounting
bracket and harness/ antenna cable in place. So I guess it would only remove
90% of the radio LOL. Unless you tape it to the end of wire cutters. LOL


In article OAm7g.3953$yU6.1705@trnddc05, "Phonedude"
wrote:

"Captain Howdy" wrote in message
...

WTF are are talking about ?

Sorry I have to explain it to you. You posted and said that a particular
DIN tool would remove about 50% of OEM radios. To which I replied that I
would prefer a tool that would remove the entire radio. Get it? It's a
joke Captain . . .




In article 6257g.41862$Eh4.3843@trnddc01, "Phonedude"

wrote:



I would prefer a tool that will remove the entire radio. Thank you.

to remove a radio just leave you window cracked on a friday night..lol
problem solved....
n youll get $350 from ya insurance to boot...

I know, I know, we're not supposed to respond to Bob-the-troll. But that WAS
pretty funny. Good work, Bob.

MOSFET

"bob wald" wrote in message
...
to remove a radio just leave you window cracked on a friday night..lol
problem solved....
n youll get $350 from ya insurance to boot...

well i was going to answer the problem first day it was posted.but
thought give ya'll a shot..
but ya'll couldnt figure out his problem....LOL