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Old 05-11-2006, 10:50 PM   #1
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Hi , new to the forums here , have just bought a 99 burgundy forte and love it ,
it has a radio cassette and i want to fit an mp3 player but still retain the original
radio , problem is how do you remove the plastic tray underneath it? as this is where i will slot in the mp3 player

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Old 05-11-2006, 10:58 PM   #2
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why would you want to keep the original radio?
there are modules on the market that allow you to fit whatever headunit in place of the factory one and keep the steering wheel controls working.
the first thing i did to my AU when i got it was ditched the radio in place of the factory 6 stacker. at the time though, this module hadnt been released otherwise i would have bought aftermarket.

Lightning Audio produce the module along with a few other manufacturers that im sure someone else will mention.
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Old 05-11-2006, 11:45 PM   #3
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I have already bought the mp3 player just a cheapy off ebay , is this module a seperate thing that will fit to any stereo ?
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Old 05-11-2006, 11:53 PM   #4
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Good question, did you want to keep the tray. If not you have several options. Pull, hard. Angle grinder, Jig saw.
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Old 05-11-2006, 11:53 PM   #5
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Do you own a boat by the way? We used to have a Noelex 25
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Old 06-11-2006, 12:09 AM   #6
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is this module a seperate thing that will fit to any stereo ?
yes its seperate.
ill see what i can find for you.
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Old 06-11-2006, 12:25 AM   #7
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Do you own a boat by the way? We used to have a Noelex 25
Yes I have a Noelex 25 , great boats !

would like to keep the tray rather than hack it out but if thats what has to be done then i'll hack away
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Old 06-11-2006, 12:35 AM   #8
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would like to keep the tray rather than hack it out but if thats what has to be done then i'll hack away
i know these things exist, just having some trouble tracking one down since i cant remember the proper name for the module.
someone here should know...its been mentioned many times in the past.
you wont need to ditch your tray.
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Old 06-11-2006, 12:38 AM   #9
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thanks davway , I will have a search around
thanks for all the replies
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Old 06-11-2006, 02:12 AM   #10
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You need to remove the existing radio first, and then the tray underneath just pulls out.
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Old 06-11-2006, 10:36 AM   #11
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You need to remove the existing radio first, and then the tray underneath just pulls out.
thanks jc , I will give that a go
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