Alpine HU removal

[GDBN]

Hi,

I have recently installed an Alpine CDA 9851R head unit. Now I want to remove it to fit the Ipod adapter.
When installing .. I fitted the sleeve in the dash and slid the unit into place ... needed a bit of persuasion for the last centimetre but it clicked into place.
It does not seem to want to come out .. I am using the supplied removal keys which are about as much use as a chocolate tea pot. They do not "engage" to release the locking tabs .. no resistance at all. I have tried pushing the unit out from behind with the keys in place but nothing.
The keys, BTW, are completely flat.

Am I missing something or does anyone have any good suggestions ?
I have seen these on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNIVERSAL-ALPINE- ... 638Q2em122'
Would they be better as they are not flat ... they have a lump on the end.

Thanks,

G

[cliffybabe]

G alpines are one of the trickier HU's to remove there are normally 2 little hook rollers on the front edge of the radio under the black surround

on the pic its either side in the middle



U have to hook them up and then use the removal keys to pull the radio out

the keys should lock into a section like this



Hope this helps

Neil

[GDBN]

Thanks Neil,
I will have a look when I get home.

G

[cliffybabe]

cool ill take some pics of the release rollers for ya on mine to

[GDBN]

Thanks mate ... my front plate is similar to that but not exactly the same.

By the way ... those Hertz components are brilliant.
Thanks for the great tip .....

G

[cliffybabe]

By the way ... those Hertz components are brilliant.
Thanks for the great tip .....

G

glad u liking them mate

How did u get on with getting it out do u ant me to throw up this pic??

[GDBN]

I spent a couple of minutes on it .. tried to put the keys in at a slight angle but still can't get them to "engage".
Any more help would be greatly appreciated ... fed up with 1 cd at a time !!

G

[GDBN]

Anyone ever attached an Ipod to an Alpine HU ?
Can't seem to adjust the volume ....

G