’01 Protege - stereo removal?

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Topic: ’01 Protege - stereo removal?

Posted By: bgweiser
Subject: ’01 Protege - stereo removal?
Date Posted: June 17, 2004 at 3:04 PM

OK, i've popped off the stereo surround containing the air controls and what not, but how do i get it off completely? there seems to be a couple wires connected to it for the air controls or something like that. the surround only comes out like an inch. If any of you knows the entire removal procedure or even parts of it, can you clue me in? thanks........bgweiser

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Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: June 17, 2004 at 3:14 PM

Look at this.

Posted By: bgweiser
Date Posted: June 17, 2004 at 3:54 PM

oh i guess i'll just bring my car in to Car Toys or Circuit City. might as well pay for that if i have to buy tools just for the occassion anyways. thanks

Posted By: thepencil
Date Posted: June 17, 2004 at 4:02 PM

Tools $5 bucks, get it done professionally will save you a lot of headach.

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Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: June 17, 2004 at 4:06 PM

You can buy some din-tools for 5 dollars or less (just a little bit less then the removal of your radio would cost at either of those places posted_image

). Click here

Posted By: flynntech
Date Posted: June 17, 2004 at 8:58 PM

Sometimes you can use thick coat hanger wire.

Posted By: bgweiser
Date Posted: June 18, 2004 at 2:59 PM

ok. i think i might try the coat hanger trick only because im too lazy to go find some tools. but first, how do i get the stereo surround completely off? there are wires connected to it. also, how much do think it would cost to get the thing removed and i guess while they're at, go ahead and hook the rca's for my amp and put it back together. or i guess just hook it all completely? do you guys have some estimates on those procedures? i had a stereo installed years back but it came free with the purchase. oh yeah, how do i go about using these din tools or coat hanger to remove it? thanks

Posted By: Javelin3o4
Date Posted: June 19, 2004 at 2:45 AM

you can pick the tools up at autozone or kragen.