Help... VY Stereo Removal Tool Needed!!

[shaune_m]

Got a big favour to ask everyone
If Anyone around the Keyborough/Braeside/Dingley Area (Or Nearby) has the tool needed to remove a VY Blaupunkt Headunit and is able to let me use it please let me know.
Autobarn mentone wouldnt let me borrow it so just thought id ask, since stereo is being fitted in as we speak and stupid me forgot holden was closed.

Thanks In Advance, Shaune

[shaune_m]

Long Shot i know... but if its easier please text 0468559372.

Cheers, Shaune

[trentvy]

grab 4 4inch nails

[shaune_m]

Cheers mate, will do

[Dezza]

i bent a coat hanger works great

[a1k3m1]

yeh ive done the coathanger trick too lol

[-scyth-]

mate just wonder down to any local Holden dealer & borrow there tools for 1 min. ive done this a few times & had no hassles. & no they didn't charge me & yes you can drive with it removed from the vehicle.

[cameronmc]

I have a VY II S and I've tried removing both fuses for about 20 seconds and putting them back in the ones marked Radio/Cell Phone and also removing the battery leads for about 10 minutes and both failed, I still receive the CD Error message. I'm not sure exactly what's up with the CD player.. as we bought the car with the CD Error so I'm not sure if there is a CD stuck in it or just some other problem.

Once again VY II S and single disk blaupunkt cd stereo.

Any idea's????

[GAMBLR]

Bit of a thread dig and off topic, but your best bet would be a trip to Holden to see if they can diagnose it. The Blaupunkt systems aren't overly robust from what I've been told, and the CD mechanisms fail quite often. You'd probably be up for either a costly repair, or replacement.
Bearing that in mind, I'd spend the money on an aftermarket unit with more features and capability.

[cameronmc]

If your talking to me then yes I'm sorry.. but one question can my VY series 2 handle an aftermarket head unit without modifications.
For example: Go to my local car audio store and purchase a unit and have them put it straight in?

[ARATIC]

Yes but you will need to buy a kit which allows installation of a single din unit in a VY. They can be bought on ebay

SS VY VZ Monaro FULL KIT stereo fascia + wiring BLACK - eBay Accessories, Cables, Audio, Video, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 13-Aug-10 04:08:09 AEST)

The same guy also does ISO wiring harnesses which are plug and play (no soldering req'd) for a little extra $$

If you put an aftermarket unit in you will lose the steering wheel controls

[cameronmc]

Shouldn't my stereo be covered under my warranty anyway?

[ARATIC]

Possibly, some warranties exclude stereo equipment though

[byrnn09]

use a coat hanger do a google search for a how to