radio problem
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radio problem
i just replaced my batterie and now i need a code to work my radio. I went to the dealer cause i lost my card. They told me about a serieal number in the back of my stock radio, but wanted 70 bucks. Is the stock radio easy to be removed on a 2000 ex if so how?
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awww damn, we got ourselves another sactown homie 
two panels:
1.) underneathe your steering column. 2 phillips screws and the panel pops off from the top side w/ two tabs.
2.) clear your glovebox cause you'll be taking it down NOT apart!!! from both sides of the glovebox, press inwards until the tabs clear the ledge so that the glovebox can drop down.
3.) center panel w/ 12V adapter. two screws(1 top + 1 bottom) on the left side, two screws(1top + 1 bottom) on right side. two screws on the upper middle of the panel.
4.) now you can pull the panel out and gain access to your radio bolts. look behind where the brace is at and you'll see two 8mm bolts..take these out.
5.) from the center bezel piece, dig your fingers in the middle of both sides and yank the whole center bezel out. you won't have much room to work wit cause the wire harnesses are attached to the frame w. plastic tabs. you can yank them out or take your time and use a pair of pliers to push them out. with the extra slack in wires, you should be able to see where to disconnect the plugs.
6.) grab a cloth or shirt to put the bezel on and place the front side of the bezel down.
7.) take out the a/c controls by three phillips screws then take out the radio bolts (2x 8mm bolts on each side)
good luck!!
**just some advice, you'll probably get a quicker response posting this in the audio forum,:thumbup:
two panels:
1.) underneathe your steering column. 2 phillips screws and the panel pops off from the top side w/ two tabs.
2.) clear your glovebox cause you'll be taking it down NOT apart!!! from both sides of the glovebox, press inwards until the tabs clear the ledge so that the glovebox can drop down.
3.) center panel w/ 12V adapter. two screws(1 top + 1 bottom) on the left side, two screws(1top + 1 bottom) on right side. two screws on the upper middle of the panel.
4.) now you can pull the panel out and gain access to your radio bolts. look behind where the brace is at and you'll see two 8mm bolts..take these out.
5.) from the center bezel piece, dig your fingers in the middle of both sides and yank the whole center bezel out. you won't have much room to work wit cause the wire harnesses are attached to the frame w. plastic tabs. you can yank them out or take your time and use a pair of pliers to push them out. with the extra slack in wires, you should be able to see where to disconnect the plugs.
6.) grab a cloth or shirt to put the bezel on and place the front side of the bezel down.
7.) take out the a/c controls by three phillips screws then take out the radio bolts (2x 8mm bolts on each side)
good luck!!
**just some advice, you'll probably get a quicker response posting this in the audio forum,:thumbup:
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From: SouthWest PA
If your removing the stock radio..., buy a new head unit. You'll have to get a bezel with a pocket (underneath the head unit) to fill the extra space. Detailed instructions for removing the old head unit come with the bezel. I bought mine at BEST BUY (and wire harness)..... You should have no problem, it took me about 1 1/2 hrs. to put in a new unit. TIP....Keep your wires neat, it pays off.
But... if no new head.... follow the 7 steps posted above.
But... if no new head.... follow the 7 steps posted above.