[s-cars] 1993 S4 Stereo Radio/Cass with 10 disc

[Charlie Smith]

Earlier, Anon E. Mouse (Joel Rector) wrote:
>
> Anyone know off hand how to get the head unit (radio/cass) out of
> the dash?  The guy I bought the car from replaced the stereo with
> the a new factory unit and he wired it directly to the battery,
> instead of the right way.  So now I have to turn it off manually
> each time I stop the car.  I haven't tried to get it out yet.  I
> was hoping someone had an easy way so I don't go out there and rip
> the heck out of the dash trying to get it out.  :-P

Like someone told you, this is the normal mode of operation.
I'm sure you can rewire it to be on with the ignition switch
if you really, really have to have it that way.

A couple of things to be aware of.

One, if you remove power from the radio you will have to know the
"unlock code" to get it back in action.  If this isn't in any of your
paperwork you got with the car a dealer can figure it out for you.

Two, you remove the radio head from the dash with two "U" shaped
wire gizmos, the ends of which go into the 2 coat-hanger-wire size
holes on each side of the radio face.  You can buy these or make
them if you have another set to use as a prototype.

When the dealer gets the radio unlock code, they will remove the radio
from the dash and will get the serial number off the back of the unit.
They can put that in their computer to get the specific unlock code
for your radio.

If you have the 10 disc CD changer, you are ahead of the game!  Many
cars did not have that option and the adapter box mounted under the
CD changer in the trunk is unavailable new from any source.  If the
CD changer itself fails, you can find compatible Sony units on eBay
for $30 or so.

    - Charlie


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