finally removed stereo

4571N4 · 09-04-2006, 07:35 PM

im happy to say i finally removed my stock stereo from my 2002 BJ II. after 6 months, 2 specialist, hours my self, i finally did it today.

1st i made 4 din tools. i tried hours trying to remove it but no luck. then i removed the middle sections of (gearstick), so i have a better view from the clutch. i had my head on the clutch and used my phone as a torch and managed to see that the clips were too out, so the din tools werent pushing them inwards. so i got long screw driver and pushed them in and then push in the din too. i did the same to the other side by removing the glovebox 1st.

i hope the pic works. the white box is the clips. the yellow arrows is where the din tools should come out of but instead it it was behind the clips where the red arrows points to.

its was a long afternoon today. just because the clips were a bit out, it took me 6 months to remove the stereo.

today was a good day tho. i also bought a cannon muffler. going to get it installed in afew days cos no shops r open being sunday

Red Frog · 09-04-2006, 10:22 PM

it makes u wonder how idiot dickheads who steal ppls headunits can get them out with no probs!

arden · 09-04-2006, 10:31 PM

I feel ur pain mate.
Ive been in same position a few times!!!Head resting on clutch with feet resting on top of drivers seat!!!i bet it was fun trying to get out!!!

4571N4 · 09-04-2006, 10:43 PM

it was fun finally getting it out. i was like "yes yes yes!!!"

bourbon · 09-04-2006, 10:43 PM

haha sounds fun

what specialists did ya take it too???

4571N4 · 10-04-2006, 01:32 AM

not fully audio pros. one from super cheap and the other from autobarn, the guy from auto barn even blew my fuse. and i also had 2 friends who tried to help me. they had put in their own stero but their cars aint mazdas. no luck there.

AstinaBoiV6 · 10-04-2006, 10:00 AM

haha i never knew supercheap is allowd to even touch the car.. as i work ther we the policy is we cant touch your cars coz then they can say we did sumfin.. or car breaks down in like a day n they can blame us...

bourbon · 10-04-2006, 10:56 AM

thats why i never goto supercheap or autobarn for car audio...

butters323 · 10-04-2006, 07:55 PM

it took me 5 hours, 4 coathangers, 1 failed mazda trip, 1 failed ford trip and alot of force to get mine out....now my pioneer goes off! woot.

4571N4 · 10-04-2006, 09:10 PM

the guy from supercheap does it during his own time. not actually working for supercheap to takeout/installs stereos.

ive got a jvc waiting for me. just need a friends to help me out with the wiring. right now im driving with a big hole in my dash lol

CityEnd · 11-04-2006, 08:59 PM

i had a jvc in my car before, i just brought a mazda to universal iso adaptor from super cheap for abt $20 and the jvc HU had a jvc to univeral iso so i was able to hook it up fairly easy no fuss and i now have the stock HU back in and it plugs straight back in...

something you can consisder

4571N4 · 11-04-2006, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CityEnd

i had a jvc in my car before, i just brought a mazda to universal iso adaptor from super cheap for abt $20 and the jvc HU had a jvc to univeral iso so i was able to hook it up fairly easy no fuss and i now have the stock HU back in and it plugs straight back in...

something you can consisder

so basically u buy the mazda to uni iso. plug it into the jvc hu and to the existing cables (jvc <-> uni iso <-> existing plug)?

is all mazda plugs the same and is all jvc hu same plug?

CityEnd · 13-04-2006, 04:09 PM

that's correct, u connect the jvc to the uni iso(you should get a jvc to uni iso harness in the box along with ur HU), iso to existing plug(buy from supercheap)

sorry it's been ages since i've done this, but i think it was either a mazda or ford laser harness.
i just had a look on the website and it may be a ford harness.
http://www.aerpro.com.au/list.php
look under harness and then pick your car.

4571N4 · 13-04-2006, 09:45 PM

thx for the info. do u know if they sell mounting brackets or pockets to cover the existing hole at supercheap cos my existing stereo was a double deck and now my jvc is a single

CityEnd · 15-04-2006, 12:27 AM

I'm not sure abt supercheap, but i remmeber jb hi fi sold them for abt $15-20, and i heard mazda dealerships sell them for $15 aswell, i never got one coz i always wanted the jdm style one where they had a lid, but never ended up getting it.

09-04-2006, 07:35 PM	#1
4571N4 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: syd Car: astina Posts: 34 View Photos By: 4571N4	finally removed stereo im happy to say i finally removed my stock stereo from my 2002 BJ II. after 6 months, 2 specialist, hours my self, i finally did it today. 1st i made 4 din tools. i tried hours trying to remove it but no luck. then i removed the middle sections of (gearstick), so i have a better view from the clutch. i had my head on the clutch and used my phone as a torch and managed to see that the clips were too out, so the din tools werent pushing them inwards. so i got long screw driver and pushed them in and then push in the din too. i did the same to the other side by removing the glovebox 1st. i hope the pic works. the white box is the clips. the yellow arrows is where the din tools should come out of but instead it it was behind the clips where the red arrows points to. its was a long afternoon today. just because the clips were a bit out, it took me 6 months to remove the stereo. today was a good day tho. i also bought a cannon muffler. going to get it installed in afew days cos no shops r open being sunday Last edited by 4571N4; 09-04-2006 at 07:37 PM.

09-04-2006, 10:22 PM	#2
Red Frog Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Shepherds Bush, London BABY Car: My feet :p Posts: 1,292	it makes u wonder how idiot dickheads who steal ppls headunits can get them out with no probs! __________________ I don't need drugs. I'm just high on twisties

09-04-2006, 10:31 PM	#3
arden Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Car: Suby Posts: 1,280 View Photos By: arden	I feel ur pain mate. Ive been in same position a few times!!!Head resting on clutch with feet resting on top of drivers seat!!!i bet it was fun trying to get out!!! __________________

09-04-2006, 10:43 PM	#5
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	haha sounds fun what specialists did ya take it too??? __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

10-04-2006, 10:00 AM	#7
AstinaBoiV6 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Springwood MASSIVE Represent Car: ba Posts: 1,426 View Photos By: AstinaBoiV6	haha i never knew supercheap is allowd to even touch the car.. as i work ther we the policy is we cant touch your cars coz then they can say we did sumfin.. or car breaks down in like a day n they can blame us... __________________ Team AJ Member PM 4 details

10-04-2006, 01:32 AM	#6
4571N4 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: syd Car: astina Posts: 34 View Photos By: 4571N4	not fully audio pros. one from super cheap and the other from autobarn, the guy from auto barn even blew my fuse. and i also had 2 friends who tried to help me. they had put in their own stero but their cars aint mazdas. no luck there.

10-04-2006, 10:56 AM	#8
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	thats why i never goto supercheap or autobarn for car audio... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

10-04-2006, 07:55 PM	#9
butters323 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Green Point Central Coast Posts: 227 View Photos By: butters323	it took me 5 hours, 4 coathangers, 1 failed mazda trip, 1 failed ford trip and alot of force to get mine out....now my pioneer goes off! woot. __________________

10-04-2006, 09:10 PM	#10
4571N4 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: syd Car: astina Posts: 34 View Photos By: 4571N4	the guy from supercheap does it during his own time. not actually working for supercheap to takeout/installs stereos. ive got a jvc waiting for me. just need a friends to help me out with the wiring. right now im driving with a big hole in my dash lol

11-04-2006, 08:59 PM	#11
CityEnd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne Car: . Posts: 915	i had a jvc in my car before, i just brought a mazda to universal iso adaptor from super cheap for abt $20 and the jvc HU had a jvc to univeral iso so i was able to hook it up fairly easy no fuss and i now have the stock HU back in and it plugs straight back in... something you can consisder

13-04-2006, 04:09 PM	#13
CityEnd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne Car: . Posts: 915	that's correct, u connect the jvc to the uni iso(you should get a jvc to uni iso harness in the box along with ur HU), iso to existing plug(buy from supercheap) sorry it's been ages since i've done this, but i think it was either a mazda or ford laser harness. i just had a look on the website and it may be a ford harness. http://www.aerpro.com.au/list.php look under harness and then pick your car.

13-04-2006, 09:45 PM	#14
4571N4 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: syd Car: astina Posts: 34 View Photos By: 4571N4	thx for the info. do u know if they sell mounting brackets or pockets to cover the existing hole at supercheap cos my existing stereo was a double deck and now my jvc is a single

15-04-2006, 12:27 AM	#15
CityEnd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne Car: . Posts: 915	I'm not sure abt supercheap, but i remmeber jb hi fi sold them for abt $15-20, and i heard mazda dealerships sell them for $15 aswell, i never got one coz i always wanted the jdm style one where they had a lid, but never ended up getting it.

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