What Am I Missing: Factory Radio Removal

[Desmofan]

Hi, the delco radio/tape player unit in my Syclone is not working: clock lit up, orange power wire is hot, fuses good, dead nada. I have the most of the dash apart, and CANNOT get the speaker/power connectors off-I mean, I can't even get to them. What life form got the radio in? What's the trick? The radio only pulls forward about an inch. Any advice?

TIA!
Roger

 

[critical]

Re: What Am I Missing: Factory Radio Removal

I hardly remember how it came out, but if ya need one that works, ill sell ya mine.

 

[critical]

Re: What Am I Missing: Factory Radio Removal

I think the radio had some Frankenstien type studs on each side of the headunit that fit into slots, but thats all i remember. lota good I am uh!

 

[Desmofan]

Re: What Am I Missing: Factory Radio Removal

Thanks Critical, I'll keep you posted on my (lack of) progress!

 

[GarnetTy1473]

Re: What Am I Missing: Factory Radio Removal

sawzal fixes all

 

[Bill Z]

Re: What Am I Missing: Factory Radio Removal

There are 2 sources of power to the radio. The orange is to the battery and hot all of the time (to remember the time and your stations). There is a fuzzed wire from your ignition that turns on your radio. Check your fuses..

 

[Desmofan]

Re: What Am I Missing: Factory Radio Removal

yes, brown and white (which is "clock" at the fuse block), I'll recheck thanks

 

[5SpdTy]

Re: What Am I Missing: Factory Radio Removal

i think i used a 10 mill wrence to get to the bolts and the radio came out. u have to take off the two plastic peices on the side of the radio and she'll just slide right out. let us know