RE: Stereo Removal Tool

[Brian Wanamaker <bwanamaker@sofsol.com>]

First, pop out the ash tray. Then, using a small, flat-blade screwdriver
(using two works better), pry at one end of the trim panel that
surrounds the three A/C knobs. Get one end started, then carefully work
it loose on the top and bottom. I used a thin strip of metal next to the
screwdriver to protect the dash while I was prying. Once you snap the
trim panel off, you can see 4 screws under it. Remove these screws and
the 2 down by the ash tray. Then pull the ashtray/switch panel assembly
out as far as you can, which isn't very far because of the wires. Then,
push the A/C knob assembly toward the front of the car a bit and let it
drop down, then you can pull it out toward you.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Adam Lindsay [SMTP:adam@mindex.com]
> Sent:	Monday, August 24, 1998 2:42 PM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject:	Re: Stereo Removal Tool
> 
> Um...how do you get the air conditioning controls out. These germans
> are
> good at hiding the screws. =}
> 
> Not like my old Crystler LaBaron. I de-Stalled and in-Stalled a radio
> in
> 8mins flat with that car. =} Hardest part was progrmaming the radio
> stations.
> 
> --------------------------------------
> Adam Lindsay
> Mindex Technologies Inc.
> adam@mindex.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Cleland <cleland@stlnet.com>
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
> Date: Monday, August 24, 1998 2:34 PM
> Subject: RE: Stereo Removal Tool
> 
> 
> >Hi Brian..
> >
> >Once you get the receiver out, you'll see how it works.. :-(
> >
> >I think I just used a thin strip of metal on each side, but the key
> for
> >me was to remove the A/C controls so I could get my hand up under the
> >radio and push from the rear.  That way, when I got the latch undone,
> I
> >could push that side of the radio out a bit so it wouldn't re-latch.
> >
> >Good Luck, it was tough to get out until I saw how the latch works...
> >
> >BTW, I don't buy the dealer's argument about theft.  The durn radios
> are
> >coded anyhow, so who would steal it?  More dealer BS.
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> -----
> >Matt Cleland cleland@stlnet.com
> >98 Jetta GLX
> >Black/Biber
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On
> Behalf
> >> Of Brian Wanamaker
> >> Sent: Monday, August 24, 1998 12:52 PM
> >> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> >> Subject: Stereo Removal Tool
> >>
> >>
> >> I'm trying to remove the receiver from my 98 GLX so I can put in a
> >> Blaupunkt unit. My stereo is the "VW Premiun" system that the more
> >> recent 98s come with. It requires a special tool, not a normal DIN
> tool.
> >> The receiver has two very narrow slots on either side of it, so
> narrow
> >> that a thin ignition points file wouldn't fit in them. The VW
> dealer
> >> will not sell me one; said if they sold them to the public, it
> would
> >> increase radio theft. I doubt it, but what do I know? The dealer
> offered
> >> to remove the receiver for me, but I prefer to swap the systems out
> on
> >> my own schedule.
> >>
> >> Does anyone know where I can buy one of these forbidden tools? Or,
> has
> >> anyone figured out how to remove the radio without the tool?
> >>
> >> I tried Timmons and Crutchfield, but they don't carry them.
> >>
> >> B. Wanamaker
> >>