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willystyle 04-17-2014 03:40 PM
Mounting Brackets On Stock Radio
 
Is there any way to take these mounting brackets off? I need to re-use them for an aftermarket stereo. I tried unscrewing it with a Philip screwdriver and it's completely stuck. Called the dealership for OEM parts, they are charging me $50 for 2 brackets, which is really $3 worth of material. A complete ripoff.

If there is a solution, that'd be awesome, otherwise, I'd have pay up.

Thanks!

Soundy 04-17-2014 03:45 PM
Might help to know WHAT CAR?!?!

:facepalm:

willystyle 04-17-2014 03:52 PM
05 Toyota Matrix

fliptuner 04-17-2014 04:10 PM
So the brackets are screwed on (not spot welded), you just can't get them off?

Are you using the largest screwdriver that fits? Have you tried using a ratchet/socket with a Phillips head?

http://www.forcetools-kepmar.eu/WebR...116E/14_PH.jpg

Soundy 04-17-2014 04:17 PM
I've re-used stock brackets on a lot of Toyotas when I worked in car audio some *mumble mumble* years ago... some of them the screws were pretty tight. Might actually need to use an impact driver to get them loose.

fliptuner 04-17-2014 04:21 PM
^^^Arthristis^^^

:troll:

willystyle 04-17-2014 04:53 PM
It's screwed on, not by hand for sure. Ive already wrecked 2 of the screws while trying to get them loose with a Philip screwdriver. These things are freaking tight.
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fliptuner 04-17-2014 04:56 PM
then yeah, impact driver then vise-grips

Soundy 04-17-2014 05:01 PM
Or just drill the heads off and then put new screws in with the new deck. Just make sure they're not too long.

installerz 04-18-2014 07:02 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by willystyle (Post 8457311)
Is there any way to take these mounting brackets off? I need to re-use them for an aftermarket stereo. I tried unscrewing it with a Philip screwdriver and it's completely stuck. Called the dealership for OEM parts, they are charging me $50 for 2 brackets, which is really $3 worth of material. A complete ripoff.

If there is a solution, that'd be awesome, otherwise, I'd have pay up.

Thanks!
We have plenty of experience with this kind of issue. Bring it in for us to fix for you. It will take 5-10 minutes :)

catalin 04-18-2014 08:57 AM
Hit the screwdriver down into the screw a couple of times with a hammer and they should come off with some force.
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willystyle 04-18-2014 04:52 PM
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Hey guys, so I put the head unit together, and for some reason, the radio isn't working. It's not getting any signals from both AM and FM stations. I am confident that I have connected all of the required connectors. Below is a pic to illustrate the connectors that I've used to connect to my new head unit via wire harness.

I believe in the pic one is the antenna, the other is the power connector.

fliptuner 04-18-2014 05:52 PM
Yes, to the right of the red oval is the antenna

jing 04-18-2014 06:05 PM
Buy a dash kit. Problem solved.
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willystyle 04-18-2014 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jing (Post 8457902)
Buy a dash kit. Problem solved.
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I did buy a Dash Kit. Took forever to get it to fit.

orgasm_donor 04-18-2014 10:24 PM
You need to connect the blue wire from the harness to the blue wire of the new deck. Chances are, it is a powered antenna.


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