RCD 500

[oldtomo]

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me how i can pop off the front off my RCD 500?

Do i need to just lever it out?

Cheers 

[182_blue]

pop the front off ?, what are you trying to do, and is it in the car

[x5pea]

if its the plastic surround your talking about.....you need to remove the grill on top of the dash first (just need to try and get a grip off it and pull upwards towards the roof. then theres 2 screws at the top IIRC, u then just need to ease it off, there are 4 brittle clips that run just under the heater controls you prob wanna ease them off with a flat screwdriver.

[oldtomo]

pop the front off ?, what are you trying to do, and is it in the car

Sorry 182 - should have explained myself! I am going to replace it with another headunit and was just curious as to how i get the thing out of my dash board!

[oldtomo]

if its the plastic surround your talking about.....you need to remove the grill on top of the dash first (just need to try and get a grip off it and pull upwards towards the roof. then theres 2 screws at the top IIRC, u then just need to ease it off, there are 4 brittle clips that run just under the heater controls you prob wanna ease them off with a flat screwdriver.

Cheers mate - appreciate the info 

[182_blue]

pop the front off ?, what are you trying to do, and is it in the car

Sorry 182 - should have explained myself! I am going to replace it with another headunit and was just curious as to how i get the thing out of my dash board!

ahh i see, you need to remove the top vent as said above, although you should remove the bit in at the back of the top vent (sensor) first, then you need to remove the mesh vent  ( using trim tools) and theres only one screw, use this guide (ignore the first bit about the bluetooth) http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=40928.0

[oldtomo]

Great guide! Thanks for pointing it out to me!