Removing factory stereo

gnarsurf123 · 05-23-2009, 04:06 PM

Hello all,
I just bought a new alpine headunit, installation kit and wiring harness. I was wondering what tool to use remove the panel? Also are there any helpful guides that I can use? I have a 1996 ford explorer.

Thank you

*vroomzoomboom* · 05-23-2009, 05:29 PM

you can take a metal clothes hanger and bend it into a "U" shape. there are two holes on either side of your radio. put the hanger inside of them, pull them towards each other and side the radio out. or, there are two 10mm bolts above the heater controls. undo them, and you can pop the radio bezel out and you will see the clips that hold the radio in.

gnarsurf123 · 05-23-2009, 08:12 PM

Thank you I got it off finally, it took awhile and I hope that was hardest part haha.

*vroomzoomboom* · 05-23-2009, 08:18 PM

no problem, and welcome to the forum. you will find lots of very useful things here, as well as great people. just don't be afraid to use the "search" button at the top of the page

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gnarsurf123 · 05-24-2009, 10:25 AM

One more more question, Did I buy the wrong wireing harness? The one I have fits my car but after I plug it in the the factory wires there is just loose wires... and I was under the assumption I would just plug in the harness that came with my HU to a new harness. Any light on this subject would be greatly appreciated.

aznboi3644 · 05-24-2009, 07:26 PM

lol you don't just plug the harness in..the harness is to wire the factory harness to the Head unit. Use solder, crimp caps, magic hell I don't care.

Xanadu · 05-30-2009, 09:12 AM

You plug the wiring harness you bought into the one that was in the old head unit, then you have to connect the wires to the wiring harness that came with your new head unit

05-23-2009, 04:06 PM	#1
gnarsurf123 Wannabe Elite Explorer Orlando '96 XLT Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Removing factory stereo Hello all, I just bought a new alpine headunit, installation kit and wiring harness. I was wondering what tool to use remove the panel? Also are there any helpful guides that I can use? I have a 1996 ford explorer. Thank you

05-23-2009, 05:29 PM	#2
vroomzoomboom Elite Canuck STOCK SUCKS! selkirk, manitoba 98 5L sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,641 Vehicle Specs	you can take a metal clothes hanger and bend it into a "U" shape. there are two holes on either side of your radio. put the hanger inside of them, pull them towards each other and side the radio out. or, there are two 10mm bolts above the heater controls. undo them, and you can pop the radio bezel out and you will see the clips that hold the radio in. __________________ NOS is nice, but i'd rather be BLOWN evils elite registry roll pan build for 1st and 2nd gen explorers door switch LED convention

05-23-2009, 08:18 PM	#4
vroomzoomboom Elite Canuck STOCK SUCKS! selkirk, manitoba 98 5L sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,641 Vehicle Specs	no problem, and welcome to the forum. you will find lots of very useful things here, as well as great people. just don't be afraid to use the "search" button at the top of the page . __________________ NOS is nice, but i'd rather be BLOWN evils elite registry roll pan build for 1st and 2nd gen explorers door switch LED convention

05-23-2009, 08:12 PM	#3
gnarsurf123 Wannabe Elite Explorer Orlando '96 XLT Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thank you I got it off finally, it took awhile and I hope that was hardest part haha.

05-24-2009, 10:25 AM	#5
gnarsurf123 Wannabe Elite Explorer Orlando '96 XLT Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	One more more question, Did I buy the wrong wireing harness? The one I have fits my car but after I plug it in the the factory wires there is just loose wires... and I was under the assumption I would just plug in the harness that came with my HU to a new harness. Any light on this subject would be greatly appreciated.

05-24-2009, 07:26 PM	#6
aznboi3644 Wannabe Elite Explorer Evansville, Indiana '98 XLT Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 950 Vehicle Specs	lol you don't just plug the harness in..the harness is to wire the factory harness to the Head unit. Use solder, crimp caps, magic hell I don't care.

05-30-2009, 09:12 AM	#7
Xanadu Wannabe Elite Explorer Ottawa, Ontario '97 XLT Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26 Vehicle Specs	You plug the wiring harness you bought into the one that was in the old head unit, then you have to connect the wires to the wiring harness that came with your new head unit