Audio & Electronics Getting radio panel off to install LOC; any tricks?
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I have the console and everything out of the way, the only pieces ...
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01-19-2012, 09:35 AM
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Getting radio panel off to install LOC; any tricks?
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I have the console and everything out of the way, the only pieces of dash left are the actual bezel around the AC controls, radio, etc. and the plastic piece right below it that had the 2 small screws going upwards. Do I need to remove that lower piece before attempting to remove the bezel or does the bezel come off without having to remove the lower piece? I tried taking a thin flathead screwdriver around the bezel and it seems to want to come off, but it wouldn't come completely. I didn't want to break anything so just wanted to come on here and ask first. Thanks!
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01-19-2012, 09:48 AM
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i think you do need to take those screws out. Somebody that know will chime in soon.
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01-19-2012, 11:20 PM
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Yes you need to take those screws out. Wouldn't suggest using a screw driver to get the trim panel off, you run the risk of scratching it. Pick up a trim tool. You can get them cheap at Harbor Freight.
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01-20-2012, 10:09 AM
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I wish I knew, my 04 dash is different than yours lol
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01-20-2012, 09:29 PM
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yep, like Dan said, those screws have to come out. Definitely get one of those tool sets, it will save alot of time and be safer. I got my panel pryed off with my fingers, but it was really hard and took forever.
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and I loosened it. LOL
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LOL that's right, I remembered that when I was typing that out. Right there in the parking lot of that restaurant LOL
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Originally Posted by bigbadram1500
LOL that's right, I remembered that when I was typing that out. Right there in the parking lot of that restaurant LOL
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Shenanigans. LOL
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01-20-2012, 10:16 PM
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oh yeah, that was the name, I couldn't remember it. LOL
haha, yeah, I remember that too, I think I heard it first then saw it LOL
oh and all that trouble getting that piece loose and the rest taken off and I ended up not having the wiring for that dang light LOL
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