Radio Removal

**Image2000uk** · 21st December 2009, 09:12

Hi All

Just bought a 08 plate sri 150 cdti
Does any one know if vauxhall have fixed the issue that when you change the radio it throws a fault code on the dash.
I had this problem with my 05 plate one but just wondered if i am going to have to pay vaux £50 again to turn off fault code light from where i have changed the radio

Thanks

**lizard** · 21st December 2009, 09:27

buy yourself a code reader from Ebay mate, paid £30 for mine, reads all codes and you can delete them if needed. HTH

**Image2000uk** · 21st December 2009, 21:59

Thanks for suggestion anyone in particular that you know deffo works?

**keith1983** · 21st December 2009, 22:05

are the standard radios easy to get out? any tips or must have tools?

**Leemarksmith** · 21st December 2009, 22:06

the removal tools are only £2 on ebay...

**keith1983** · 21st December 2009, 22:10

Originally Posted by leemarksmith

the removal tools are only £2 on ebay...

is that all I need to get it out easily? I've changed stereos etc before and the difficult bit is always getting the original out!

**bigmac** · 21st December 2009, 22:13

They can be a pain but all you can do is try stereo pins and if it's still sticking in there remove blank switch cover's and try and lever it out a bit

**keith1983** · 21st December 2009, 22:20

I'm sure I'll get there somehow! As long as I don't damage the surrounding plastic I'm not too bothered.

**Leemarksmith** · 21st December 2009, 22:24

Originally Posted by keith1983

is that all I need to get it out easily? I've changed stereos etc before and the difficult bit is always getting the original out!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I've got these... my bits of plastic already have slight damage from pre owners, no plans to take the radio out but you never know...

Jam in and pull, some need a bit of a wiggle

**Image2000uk** · 21st December 2009, 23:12

Keith,
The vauxhall ones are easier to get out than some other makes i have had the privilege to work on. just push the two keys in and pull apart adn pull out at the same time. the hardest bit is getting the cage out after you have removed the radio as its a big metal box. just unclip the plug from the back of the box and away you go.

Cheers