I STILL Can't Get It Out :(

[Beetlescott]

I know I'm not mechanically inclined, but I thought sure I could get the radio out of Ernie!! I got the VW "tools" and did what the manual said, "It Should Slide Right Out" NOT. Can anyone help me out???

[ibeetle]

make sure the angled side on the tools are inward (toward radio) on both tools, then insert them and it will click into a groove and then you have to pull on both evenly. I had trouble on mine, but it definately slides out, but even tension on both sides helps. They gather dust and gunk around the radio and sometimes its hard to get out.

[Blugg]

Use this

YouTube - Volkswagen New Beetle Radio Removal

If you still can't get it out, i used a coat hanger shoved into the cd mouth and just Yanked that motha out

[Beetlescott]

Originally Posted by ibeetle

make sure the angled side on the tools are inward (toward radio) on both tools, then insert them and it will click into a groove and then you have to pull on both evenly. I had trouble on mine, but it definately slides out, but even tension on both sides helps. They gather dust and gunk around the radio and sometimes its hard to get out.

Thanks, I'll give it another try tomorrow. I got the right side to move, but the left side wouldn't budge.

[Beetlescott]

Originally Posted by Blugg

Use this

YouTube - Volkswagen New Beetle Radio Removal

If you still can't get it out, i used a coat hanger shoved into the cd mouth and just Yanked that motha out

Thankss so much! That guy had something to pull on with those extra tools. I'll give it another try tomorrow!

[Beetlescott]

OK I followed the UTube demenstration and It slid out perfectly. I changed the fuse in the back, turned the radio on, and SAFE came on, and then it started playing!!!! I still have a problem with my cd changer though, it will work fine for a few minutes then stop and go to cd error.

[Blugg]

Originally Posted by Beetlescott

OK I followed the UTube demenstration and It slid out perfectly. I changed the fuse in the back, turned the radio on, and SAFE came on, and then it started playing!!!!

Originally Posted by Beetlescott

I still have a problem with my cd changer though, it will work fine for a few minutes then stop and go to cd error.

Try vacuuming it out, probably just a bit of dirt in their somewhere

[Beetlescott]

Originally Posted by Blugg

Try vacuuming it out, probably just a bit of dirt in their somewhere

You ARE joking, right? I'd try anything right now.