Re: Coupe GT radio removal

[Robert Myers <rmyers@inetone.net>]

Yep.  Special tools are required to remove the radio from the dash.  :-)
Not hardly.

These very special tools can be made from two 6 inch pieces of coat hanger
wire.  Bend two pieces of wire into "U" shapes with the ends of the "U" at
about the same distance apart as the two holes on one end of the radio.
Insert the "tops" of the "U"s into the holes at each end of the radio to
about 1-1.5 inches depth.  Then gently press the bottoms of the "U"s apart.
 This releases the spring-loaded catches which hold the radio in the dash
bracket.  While holding the two "U"s apart, use your third hand to insert a
finger tip into the tape deck hole and pull the radio out.



At 07:24 AM 7/25/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Michael Williams wrote:
>> 
>> Hey all.  The other week, i was driving down the freeway, and then
>> suddenly my radio stopped working.  I thought that it was just a fuse as
>> the fuse which controlled it brok up at pikes peak, but it wasnt/.  I
>> tried today to get access to the back of the radio to check out the
>> connections, but i couldnt figure out how to do it.  Does anyone know how
>> to get to the radio in an 85 Coupe GT? I hate not having a radio.  Later
>> all and thank in advance.
>> 
>> Michael Sheridan Williams
>> 1985 Coupe GT
>> 163,000+ miles
>> http://members.aol.com/daserde2

>Yep, the radio requires a couple of special tools that fit into the four
>holes on either side of the radio, which will then release the radio. 
>You might be able to borrow some from the local car audio shop or your
>local Audi dealer, which I have done before.  I do have a set you can
>borrow.  E-mail me privately if needed.
>-- 
>** God Bless! **
>Rick H. Louie
>rlouie@usa.net
>1984 Coupe GT - Zermatt Silver, 128K, New suspension & exhaust coming
>
>
>
___
   Bob
*****************************************************************
*  Robert L. Myers    rmyers@inetone.net      Home 304-574-2372 *
*  Rt. 1, Box 57                         FAX/Modem 304-574-1166 *
*  Fayetteville, WV 25840 USA                 WV tag Q SHIP     *
*  Obligatory quattro and sleddog-L references:                 *
*  My 3 Siberian Huskies enjoy riding in my '89 200TQ           *
*****************************************************************