Need some advice on removing a after market radio

[mclark1983]

Hello all. I need some advice on how to remove the after market radio I have in my car. It's an alpine CDA-9847. I need the s/n for it. Anyone know how? Shogun?


P.S. Yes I searched

[bad_manners_god]

Hello all. I need some advice on how to remove the after market radio I have in my car. It's an alpine CDA-9847. I need the s/n for it. Anyone know how? Shogun?


P.S. Yes I searched

Pictures usually help...as a general however:

There should be a cover around the border of the radio.....unclip it with a small flat-head screwdriver.

Then on each side of the radio, there should be a metal tab sticking out more than the rest. Put a flat head between the metal tab and the radio and pry away from the radio...do this on both sides at the same time and pull the radio out.

EDIT: Found the installation/removal manual...take a look:

http://www.fixya.com/support/p198788-alpine_cda_9847_cd_player/manual-2107/page-30

[mclark1983]

Awesome. Thanks for the link. I checked out it. Here are the pics with & without the face plate. Except that I didn't see any metal tabs sticking out....

EDIT: I read it over and over. So I have to use a flat head screw driver or a bracket to detach the head unit from the dash. Should be easy to do as I have a habit of breaking things.....sometimes...

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/unknensoldier04/100_1565.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/unknensoldier04/100_1570.jpg

[Jon K]

Super easy - that plastic frame pops off. Then you'll see a series of sliding latches on botht he left and right hand side. They hold the head gasket into a metal frame thats inside. Push them up and pull the head unit out prying it with a screw driver, it'll slide forward.

[mclark1983]

I'll give it a go tomorrow. Thanks guys!!! :) I'll update when I get done.

[Ferret]

They hold the head gasket into a metal frame thats inside.

Engines on the brain Jon?

[Tiger]

Alpine head units has simple latch... take the faceplate off... and look on the side of the headunit. you should see like a sliding latch... circular. Use a small screwdriver and slip it upward to release.

[mclark1983]

Got it out and got what I needed. Thanks again guys!!!