unsure as to how to remove radio

[guywithaVL]

hey all, newby here...just looking to add that lil bit of extra bass while getting from A to B

i have a '88 VL executive

could someone give me the low down or a link to how to remove the radio?

also will the original have a spare port to plug a amp/sub into?

thanks

[Panama]

not if its the original. also it wont have a cd player.

[guywithaVL]

yeah, didnt think it would have the capacity to use an amp/sub

i use my ipod instead of a cdplayer, the radio picks up the signal of the ipod then transmits through the speakers which is why id prefer not to get a new cdplayer rendering my ipod useless.

does anyone know of an adapter that could work all of this in together?

or would just buying a cheap new player(thats accepts an amp) and just continue as doing currently be the best bet?

really dont wanna go back to CDs...

thanks

[maxpower QLD]

I'm no expert on car audio but most head-units that i've seen like ALPINE & KENWOOD usualy come wid a cable to plug ur i-pod into the head unit . Get a good quality head unit and not some no name crap thing then upgrade ya speakers , add a 4 channel amp and your rockin

As for pulling the old one out i'd take it to someone who instals car audio and just pay them
to remove your old one as i've been told that they are somewhat difficult to remove if you've
never done it before . When i removerd my old one (don't laugh) i basicly ended up pulling out the entire dash to remove the
stock head unit When i didn't need too .

[VL Berlina 5speed]

my way of removing my factory tape deck which didnt work wasnt the most pratical

vice grips and a screw driver.
smashed the face of then ripped all the insides out till i could pull it out

[guywithaVL]

maxpower, cant laugh at that, ive read abit on this and alot of ppl have had to take the whole dash apart. now will most likely go looking for a place where they sell and install.. just hope they do removing aswell.
by cheap i meant like low end sony or alike, never had much luck with the life span of no name sh*t

and VL Berlina 5speed, LOL... theres always that as a back up plan ay

thanks for the replies guys
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also i bought a sub in box with a amp inside... will this be able to hook up to a new player directly for the time being?

i ask this because i do intend to get a nice complete system going but first need to invest in some rust removal for above the rear left wheel and have it checked for a leak, afew months ago in the wet season parking outside found a puddle of water also in the left side.
enjoyin your tunes is great but cars heath first

[Panama]

i'd just buy a cd player that accepts auxillary input by a headphone style jack in the front. one which does mp3 is good too. i just payed $288 for a pioneer DEH-P4050UB which works a treat.

[etch289]

take the knobs off , all plastic surrounds
then ,get 2 very thin like letter openers or hacksaw blades and push em in to the vertical slots
one on either side of player
i think thru the ashtray and under the middle aircon vents theres a special radio 90"
bracket with 3 screws that will have to be undone also

[BLK-SAB]

CalaisTurbo.com.au will be your friend in this matter.

There is an anti-theft plate which you can just break the mounting on, which will help it to slide out.

You can get headunits with iPod interfaces on them, you'll want to also upgrade to some aftermarket 4 inch front speakers, and if you're running a sub, 9's for the parcel shelf, make up a custom shelf out of MDF. Give it a go over a weekend and you'll transform the car instantly.

Good luck

[guywithaVL]

will try put all this great info to good use.. and will let you all no how it turns out, i no im keen to find out ha ha ha

i relise this is draggin on.. im just not a handy 'go out and do it' guy

here to learn

thanks guys

[Panama]

its ok man, theyre valid questions and even i dont know how to take out a stock vl radio, as all the ones ive ever seen have had aftermarket cd in when they were bought.

[guywithaVL]

just alil update: rang a shop, agreed on a player, install fee...basicaly just agreed to whatever they said it get it done right then went in to have it happen then was told that they couldnt do it

gotta love incompetence

[Dayvo]

From memory the radio is fitted to the dash in production before the dash is fitted to the car . I'm pretty sure the VL radio is held in buy a screw in the rear panel that looks like a philips head screw but is a three point star not a four point star.

[ucwepn]

Originally Posted by VL Berlina 5speed

my way of removing my factory tape deck which didnt work wasnt the most pratical

vice grips and a screw driver.
smashed the face of then ripped all the insides out till i could pull it out