Taking out stock 6-changer. Anything i should be warned before hand?

josholiver1 · Post by **josholiver1** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:43 am

I just got another 03' vibe and i want to take out the 6disk changer. Is there anything i need to be warned before doing so?The solid one pannel is all that i need to remove?Is there any tool i need to do this?

GMJAP · Post by **GMJAP** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:59 am

Quote, originally posted by josholiver1 Â»I just got another 03' vibe and i want to take out the 6disk changer. Is there anything i need to be warned before doing so?The solid one pannel is all that i need to remove?Is there any tool i need to do this?Nothing special. The only slightly unusual tool you'll need is a hex driver or socket wrench for the radio hex screws.Just pry out the silver trim from the bottom with your fingers (right above the HVAC dials.) You'll then need to remove 4 connectors to the switches on the trim- make sure you press the tab on the connector while removing it. You can remove the cable too, but it'd probably be easier to pull some cable out of the dash (gently) and let the trim dangle from it.There's four hex screws on the radio brackets that hold it in, in roughly each of the 4 corners. Remove them, gently pull the radio out, remove the antenna cable and the connector(s) from the back.Install in reverse order!

josholiver1 · Post by **josholiver1** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:35 am

What cables? I thought that the trim piece just pops off? there are cables hooked up to the trim piece?

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Tue May 09, 2006 9:09 am

The cable attaches to to A/C / recirculate switch assembly and goes down to the climate control assembly.

josholiver1 · Post by **josholiver1** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:56 am

Ok so i just got it home and took the face plate off. Now i see what you guys are takn about! i thought everything was fassened to the dash and the silver faceplate just moved freely!Thanx you guys!

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:32 am

Quote, originally posted by josholiver1 Â»I just got another 03' vibe ... (removed)?Is this a second one, or one to replace the other one?(what this explained in a thread I missed?)

josholiver1 · Post by **josholiver1** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:35 am

Sorry Jotmon, Yes after all the hasle i ended up selling my previous 03' and then a realistate agent in troy, MI was selling his 03 and i purchased it for 12,700. It has 33,000 on it. I will post pics soon! sorry for the confusion..

josholiver1 · Post by **josholiver1** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:13 am

The owner bought his truck up here and he decided to buy a new car so they droped the new one off in troy and drove the vibe up here. So it wasnt a very long drive 4 me! Lol

josholiver1 · Post by **josholiver1** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:18 am

Here is some pics

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josholiver1 · Post by **josholiver1** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:22 am

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new05vibeowner · Post by **new05vibeowner** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:39 pm

Do you still have the 6-CD? If you do, I'm interested in buying it.

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