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jon.od · Jan 26th, 2003, 07:04 AM

Hello every body.

I have done a couple of searches on removing the head unit and come up with some very comprehensive results which have impressed me a lot,well done mini 2.

But the problem is i have an 03 car with the cuby hole, and this leaves the top screw on the right strut hidden, i have had a look at way of moving the trim across the bottom of the steering colum but to no avail. Has any one had some sucess i only want to get at the wires to fit a handsfree kit!

Any help would be greatfully accepted

Cheers

Dom · Jan 26th, 2003, 02:55 PM

I think if you open the glovebox you can get at the screw... failing that, there are instructions on fitting the glovebox so I'm sure it's removal is just as simple

Dom

aperez49 · Jan 26th, 2003, 03:34 PM

I too was having some trouble removing the cover under the steering column. If that's the one you're talking about, just yank...hard! Grab the opening under the column..then just pull down. The top is held on with two snap things that will come off when you tug on them hard enough and at the bottom, it is on hinges.

jon.od · Jan 26th, 2003, 05:40 PM

Cheers Aperez49 that is just the job! didn`t realize it was hinged i was trying to unclip the bottom. as i thought the whole unit would be removable.

Thanx also Dom but it was the trim under the steering wheel that was being obstanant.

Mini 2 Triumphs again where do i send the sponorship. I had resigned myself to asking the dealer to quote me on fitment.

Dom · Jan 26th, 2003, 05:52 PM

Oops... hehe

jon.od · Jan 26th, 2003, 05:56 PM

Just another quick Q in the radio removal guide it just says "pop out the mirror Switch" mine is not going anywhere! Is there a technique to this or am i just being to careful in a five day old car?

Dom · Jan 26th, 2003, 06:01 PM

Once you've removed the silver ring at the bottom of the gear stick... you have to reach around until you're underneath the black panel... it's held in by several clips around the edges... pop then, it may involve a few scratches to the knuckles mind

Dom

jon.od · Jan 26th, 2003, 06:03 PM

Cheers Dom. i`ll be the one at the Chiltens with the destroyed hands!

MINIAC · Feb 5th, 2003, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jon.od

I have done a couple of searches on removing the head unit and come up with some very comprehensive results which have impressed me a lot,well done mini 2.

But the problem is i have an 03 car with the cuby hole, and this leaves the top screw on the right strut hidden, i have had a look at way of moving the trim across the bottom of the steering colum but to no avail. Has any one had some sucess i only want to get at the wires to fit a handsfree kit!

Any help would be greatfully accepted

Cheers

Sorry for your difficulties ...

The DIY on removing the head unit has been updated with instructions on removing the knee bolster and also an alternate method for removing the downtubes:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...&threadid=6753

onetwelve-112 · Jul 15th, 2003, 11:31 AM

Dom...Did you manage remove the knee bolster bit under the steering wheele without damaging anything...i keep trying to pull at it but its just not happening! I dunno weather its just me being scared to pull too hard!! :-s
HELP....!!!!

onetwelve-112 · Jul 15th, 2003, 11:32 AM

ooops my opologies...that quiestion was aimed at jon.od. Sorry dom!

Jan 26th, 2003, 07:04 AM	#1
jon.od MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kent Local Time: 11:34 PM Posts: 134 Offline	Radio Removal In an 03 car. Hello every body. I have done a couple of searches on removing the head unit and come up with some very comprehensive results which have impressed me a lot,well done mini 2. But the problem is i have an 03 car with the cuby hole, and this leaves the top screw on the right strut hidden, i have had a look at way of moving the trim across the bottom of the steering colum but to no avail. Has any one had some sucess i only want to get at the wires to fit a handsfree kit! Any help would be greatfully accepted Cheers

Feb 5th, 2003, 02:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 04:34 PM Posts: 8,463 Online	Re: Radio Removal In an 03 car. Quote: Originally posted by jon.od I have done a couple of searches on removing the head unit and come up with some very comprehensive results which have impressed me a lot,well done mini 2. But the problem is i have an 03 car with the cuby hole, and this leaves the top screw on the right strut hidden, i have had a look at way of moving the trim across the bottom of the steering colum but to no avail. Has any one had some sucess i only want to get at the wires to fit a handsfree kit! Any help would be greatfully accepted Cheers Sorry for your difficulties ... The DIY on removing the head unit has been updated with instructions on removing the knee bolster and also an alternate method for removing the downtubes: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...&threadid=6753

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Jan 26th, 2003, 02:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 12:34 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	I think if you open the glovebox you can get at the screw... failing that, there are instructions on fitting the glovebox so I'm sure it's removal is just as simple Dom

Jan 26th, 2003, 03:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
aperez49 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Miami, Fl Local Time: 07:34 PM Posts: 83 Offline	I too was having some trouble removing the cover under the steering column. If that's the one you're talking about, just yank...hard! Grab the opening under the column..then just pull down. The top is held on with two snap things that will come off when you tug on them hard enough and at the bottom, it is on hinges.

Jan 26th, 2003, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
jon.od MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kent Local Time: 11:34 PM Posts: 134 Offline	Cheers Aperez49 that is just the job! didn`t realize it was hinged i was trying to unclip the bottom. as i thought the whole unit would be removable. Thanx also Dom but it was the trim under the steering wheel that was being obstanant. Mini 2 Triumphs again where do i send the sponorship. I had resigned myself to asking the dealer to quote me on fitment.

Jan 26th, 2003, 05:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 12:34 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	Oops... hehe

Jan 26th, 2003, 05:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
jon.od MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kent Local Time: 11:34 PM Posts: 134 Offline	Just another quick Q in the radio removal guide it just says "pop out the mirror Switch" mine is not going anywhere! Is there a technique to this or am i just being to careful in a five day old car?

Jan 26th, 2003, 06:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 12:34 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	Once you've removed the silver ring at the bottom of the gear stick... you have to reach around until you're underneath the black panel... it's held in by several clips around the edges... pop then, it may involve a few scratches to the knuckles mind Dom

Jan 26th, 2003, 06:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
jon.od MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kent Local Time: 11:34 PM Posts: 134 Offline	Cheers Dom. i`ll be the one at the Chiltens with the destroyed hands!

Jul 15th, 2003, 11:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
onetwelve-112 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Coventry, UK Local Time: 11:34 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Dom...Did you manage remove the knee bolster bit under the steering wheele without damaging anything...i keep trying to pull at it but its just not happening! I dunno weather its just me being scared to pull too hard!! :-s HELP....!!!!

Jul 15th, 2003, 11:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
onetwelve-112 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Coventry, UK Local Time: 11:34 PM Posts: 11 Offline	ooops my opologies...that quiestion was aimed at jon.od. Sorry dom!

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