Removing Sony headunit without keys - Saxperience

QuikJam · 9th June 2011, 18:40

How on earth can I do this? Or is there somewhere I can buy the keys? I need to swap the two wires over as the guy that had the car before me must not have realised that none of the damn settings are saved.

I've tried flat head screwdrivers and also two butter knives, but nothing happened and it just felt impossible to hook or pry.

This is a diagram of the keys in the manual:

Scott^p · 9th June 2011, 19:29

You just need something flat to push down to release the cat he's then stick your hand up the back of the dash and push it out

Or halfrauds/local car shop should sell the keys or maybe let you borrow if you are nive

QuikJam · 9th June 2011, 19:33

I tried the screwdrivers and knives as I said, but it looks like the key needed has a hook?
I managed to find what I think is the right thing on eBay so unless there is another method I'll just have to wait for them to be delivered. And yes, I am incredibly impatient.

Scott^p · 9th June 2011, 21:58

All the hook does is grab the unit to pull it out. I have done it before with butter knives and a push from behind. Just need something long and slim enough to move the rationing clips in the cage out of their housing

lilbenchy9192 · 9th June 2011, 23:08

tea spoons worked for me

QuikJam · 10th June 2011, 07:46

Woohoo! I used much more force than I thought I had to by literally stabbing two screwdrivers all the way down the side. I slit my thumb open in the process but managed to swap the cables over (not sure if I did it the right way, but it works!! aha)

sparky771 · 14th June 2011, 17:07

Feeler guage is the best for it in my experience