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Removing the standard double din headunit
« on: June 12, 2009, 06:30:01 pm »
Hey guys and gals

I've bought a new aftermarket Alpine double din unit for the 30 got the canbus,fitting kit and surround. But was wondering how you go about taking the original unit out?! :confused: My mate has got trim tools if these are needed?!


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Re: Removing the standard double din headunit
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2009, 06:36:14 pm »

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Re: Removing the standard double din headunit
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2009, 08:11:56 am »
Cool thanks for that  :happy2: Going to have a go today  :scared: :signLOL:
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Re: Removing the standard double din headunit
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2009, 09:07:12 am »
One tip for you toast, if you remove the wire for the airbag light near the centre vents don't turn on the ignition without plugging it back in first or it will trigger an airbag fault warning on the dash  :smiley:

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Re: Removing the standard double din headunit
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2009, 11:33:14 pm »
New headunit fitted Finally  :laugh: what a job getting it to work :grin:  But Its certainly 100% better than the standard jobby vw headunit! I'll post pics up 2 morrow  :happy2:  Managed to watch Topgear on it  :innocent:
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Re: Removing the standard double din headunit
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2009, 10:34:20 pm »
Did you have any problems re-fitting the top bit of trim? Very tight fit imho  :sad:

Dan

ps and where's the pics of the new head unit then!!!


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