How do I take out my JVC head unit?

**rav987** · 07-21-2008, 10:46 AM

I have an aftermarket JVC head unit in my car. I have taken of the face panel and using the metal key things that came with the head unit I have tried to pull it out. When i put the keys in and pull, the headunit doesnt move, or the keys jus slide back out!

Am I doing something wrong? If yes how do I take it out? I have benn trying for a while now and I cant work out how to do it :S

**rijk** · 07-21-2008, 10:55 AM

key's are not always ther to pull on, but simply to undo the lockmaganism. Insert the keys again, and than pull on your head.

**rav987** · 07-21-2008, 12:24 PM

Thanks you, I tried that but now im not sure which bit to pull on :S Is the metal case around the headunit supposed to come out too?

Sorry for being such a noob :S

**rijk** · 07-21-2008, 01:05 PM

no, thats suppost te say in its place. Maybe you need te wigle the metal key's a bit, so they undo the locking magenism. You can feel a difference in resistance in them.

**rav987** · 07-21-2008, 01:35 PM

I have tried wiggling the keys and they just slip out again

. If the metal case does come out can it be easily put back in?

**blackcobra487** · 07-21-2008, 05:13 PM

I had a Sony HU with a similar setup. The keys for mine had to be inserted a certain way. Did you try turning the key around so the side that was facing away from the HU would face towards the HU?

**rijk** · 07-22-2008, 03:05 AM

Originally Posted by rav987

I have tried wiggling the keys and they just slip out again

. If the metal case does come out can it be easily put back in?

They are easy to put back in. Normaly theer is a part of metal of the case that is bent zo it jams and so holds it in its place. I had mine done with a screw (thats stronger)

If it comes out with pulling gently, there are no problems. But if you need a lot of force, don't