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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: tunnie on 17 August 2006, 22:02:39

Title: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: tunnie on 17 August 2006, 22:02:39
As above, how do you get it out?

Got my facelift one out easy as pie, the screw beind the ash tray and the 2 behind the headunit then it just unclips.

But how do you get the pre-facelift ones out?
Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: TheBoy on 17 August 2006, 22:04:27
check faq/maintainence sections - i think there is something there...
Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 August 2006, 22:08:40
Climate or non-climate?
Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: TheBoy on 17 August 2006, 22:09:56
looking at photos, non ecc
Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 August 2006, 22:11:25
Radio out, to screws behind the ashtray, pull the heat, fan speed and direction control nobs of and you will find four more screw.....remove these and jobs a good un.
Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: tunnie on 17 August 2006, 22:12:20
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Climate or non-climate?

Non-climate.

Checked the maintance guides, got JayW's facelift removal, and MarkDTM's dash pannel (speed, rev, mid ect..)

I want to remove the heater control / dash buttons ect...

I want to see if i can get the loom from a scrappy one tomorow.

Also last time at the scrappy i could not remove the headunit... it came out about half way then just jammed.
Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: tunnie on 17 August 2006, 22:14:00
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Radio out, to screws behind the ashtray, pull the heat, fan speed and direction control nobs of and you will find four more screw.....remove these and jobs a good un.

Ahh did't relise the control knobs came off (some expert me  ::)) - I am used to facelifts  :P

Removing the radio, i got one out half way but then jammed, i can see the 4 tiny allen key type screws on the front. I got them loose and almost got the unit out...
Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: TheBoy on 17 August 2006, 22:18:57
the grub screws on radio? remove them, and use removal keys to remove radio!
Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: tunnie on 17 August 2006, 22:32:01
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the grub screws on radio? remove them, and use removal keys to remove radio!

Yep got the grub screws off - and i managed to get the radio almost out.

The keys just give you more leverage to wiggle the radio out?

Unfortunely don't have ane removal keys. (only double din) Screw drivers did't seam to make it budge.
Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: mr des on 17 August 2006, 22:42:59
no the keys engage in the locks and spread em to allow you to remove the radio brute force as always can be substituted for correct tools
Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: tunnie on 17 August 2006, 22:44:43
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no the keys engage in the locks and spread em to allow you to remove the radio brute force as always can be substituted for correct tools

*reaches for the birmingham hammer....*

Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: STMO123 on 17 August 2006, 22:47:39
Or as we used to use in Liverpool, a bent metal coathanger ;)
Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: Elite Pete on 17 August 2006, 22:49:31
Ive used an old metal coat hanger cut in two and shaped. Worked a treat
Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: Bo Bo on 17 August 2006, 22:57:45
Part of the cage might be sticking out?
Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: tunnie on 17 August 2006, 23:04:03
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Ive used an old metal coat hanger cut in two and shaped. Worked a treat

Good idea, got a few kicking around...
Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: TheBoy on 18 August 2006, 08:46:46
4 long thin nails is what I use when I can't find the proper keys. Bit more difficult to use if the radio wants to be a sod, but still possible.
Title: Re: Prefacelift Console Removal
Post by: Salty on 19 August 2006, 20:59:51
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4 long thin nails is what I use when I can't find the proper keys. Bit more difficult to use if the radio wants to be a sod, but still possible.

I've used this method with great sucess in the past. The proper removal tools are only about £2 from most motorshop though. I'm sure the student budget could stretch to a set ::)