So I'm trying to get my stereo out so i bought all the keys i needed and the first 3 went great, but then once i got to the top right key it wouldn't stay in when i tried to remove the stereo it just slipped right out leaving gashes on the bottom of the key. So i decided to go out and buy a different key figuring that must be it, but the same thing happens again. Does anyone know what could be going on here or what i can/have to do?


Here's a picture of the gashes (they're just as bad on the key on the left, they just dont show up as well in the picture)

 

Do one side, pull that side out past the locks and then do the other side. Should work

 

As the famous arnold schwarzenegger used to say, "pull REAL hard"

No really, if the key won't engage you have to force that som bitch out.

 

I have tried that and I can get the left side unhooked, but that top right key just wont stay in

Auditech any hints on how to get it out without breaking anything?

 

haha i had the same problem. like others have said make them stay in and make the radio come out lol

 

What i do is force the key in, then try to use a small 90* angle pick in the tape slot and pull on it that way, going back and forth on the radio. If the faceplate pops off, it just snaps back in.

 

Yeah everytime I have taken mine out, I've ended up popping off the faceplate before I got the stereo out. It will actually make it easier for you to see whats going on though.

 

Haha and this whole time i thought you could just stick the keys in and pull it right out, should have known that was to easy... I'll have to try that and then let you guys know.

 

my locks were all sorts of messed up on one corner so I ended up just yanking it out and removing all locks when I put it back in. If someone wants my stock radio that bad they can have it lol.

 

Alright so the ipod hookup came today so i decided to finally try to get the stereo since the 3 keys have just been sitting in there, Im trying your guys' technique of just pulling on it, but where do you guys grab onto it? Whenever i try to use the keys i end up just yanking them out (they go back in though, no worries haha).