06 Sonata Factory radio removal

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After reading some of the posts, it is eviden
to me that I am merely an amature and could use someone's help. Doe
anyone know how the heck I remove the factory radio from my 06 Sonata
I have looked everywhere for screws but it appears the whole das
needs to come up and I dont know where to begin. I would appreciat
any info someone would send my way
 
[email protected]-spam.invalid (keith.marino) wrote in
After reading some of the posts, it is evident
to me that I am merely an amature and could use someone's help. Does
anyone know how the heck I remove the factory radio from my 06 Sonata?
I have looked everywhere for screws but it appears the whole dash
needs to come up and I dont know where to begin. I would appreciate
any info someone would send my way.
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It's simple, you just gotta know where to look :-)

The key to starting the whole process is to pry out the thin, silver (in my
car) trim piece that runs just above the vents in the center of the car.
Start carefully at the steering wheel and work your way towards the
passenger door. Just pry it out far enough to expose the two screws you
need to remove. You'll see them. Now, remove those two screws, and pry
out the two trim panels to the left and right of the radio (one is the
hazard switch and the other is the passenger seat belt indicator. No need
to remove those wiring harnesses. Now you will have exposed the 4 or 6 (I
can't remember right now) screws that need to come out to remove the
factory radio.

One thing to watch, as always with those annoying spring clips, is to be
extra careful getting them out. The four that are on the two trim panels
by the radio can easily fall into the dash. I only have two left :-) but
they will eventually fall out of the dash if you are lucky.

Eric
 
Great. I am going to go give it a shot now. Thanks for replying s
quickly. I'll post again with updates
 
[email protected]-spam.invalid (keith.marino) wrote in
Great. I am going to go give it a shot now. Thanks for replying so
quickly. I'll post again with updates.
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No problem. Playing around with my Sirius radio has given me too much
experience with it.

Good luck.

Eric
 
The trim came off without a problem but you were right about th
hazard light switch and the seatbelt light. There was nothing
could do about those little clips. the two bottom ones popped of
regardless of how careful I was
So, I get the whole things apart and realize that I left the JV
wiring harness in my old car. So, I had to order a new harness fo
my head unit. I am waiting for the new harness and then i ca
install the radio. More updates to come.
Oh, by the way, any ideas where those clips might have gone

keit
 
[email protected]-spam.invalid (keith.marino) wrote in
The trim came off without a problem but you were right about the
hazard light switch and the seatbelt light. There was nothing I
could do about those little clips. the two bottom ones popped off
regardless of how careful I was.
So, I get the whole things apart and realize that I left the JVC
wiring harness in my old car. So, I had to order a new harness for
my head unit. I am waiting for the new harness and then i can
install the radio. More updates to come.
Oh, by the way, any ideas where those clips might have gone?

keith
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It's a real PIA, but they fall down inside the center dash console. One of
mine finally fell out after a week or so of driving, but I couldn't get
them out myself.

Incidentally, you really only need the top clip and the bottom screw to
hold them in securely. That's all I have left.

Eric
 
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