2013 - Fiat 500, Radio Removal

[doubledutch]

My daughter got an aftermarket Car Play unit for her Fiat 500, which I "quickly" tried to install over the xmas period. Step 1: remove old radio. The kit came with the required "pins" and I have watched about 300 videos which talk you through the process:

- Remove the 4 plastic covers
- Insert 2 u-shape pins
- Pull out radio

I've tried everthing and I can not get the old radio out either gentle or by force. The old radio now looks a mess (the dash is fine) and I'm at a loss on how to proceed. Does anyone have any suggestions?

This is the radio in question

Edited by doubledutch on Friday 26th December 10:30

[EatMyPants]

You could try posting your question of the Fiat forum, it's free to join and is full of useful information.

https://www.fiatforum.com/

[595Heaven]

You do need to press the removal tools in quite hard to get the ends over the sprung fixings and then when you extract the radio press the two tools outwards to ensure they grip.

Wonder if anything has been spilled and is sticking the radio in a bit? Does the radio move at all?

[StescoG66]

There is a bit of dismantling, but very easy.

The panel round the heater controls has to come off. That exposes two screws holding the dash trim panel on, but caution there is a third screw on the far left in the glove box lid. The full panel should then gently unclip, revealing the screws holding the head unit in place. There are various YouTube videos for it (and I have just done it, albeit on a post facelift car.)