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Armrest CD Changer removal?
« on: November 20, 2010, 01:28:41 pm »
Hi guys,

Can anyone give me a few pointers on how to remove the CD changer from the armrest housing?

Ive done a few searches but not come up with anything of a how to.

Thanks in advance!

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Re: Armrest CD Changer removal?
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2010, 03:04:00 pm »
go to local halfords buy yourself some autoleads stereo removal tools for VW.

put them into the 2 holes in CD changer and pull out of armrest.

job done.


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Re: Armrest CD Changer removal?
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2010, 04:27:20 pm »
Cheers gents,

I take it they are the slots next to the load and eject buttons?

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Re: Armrest CD Changer removal?
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2010, 08:06:20 pm »
Yep, they're the one's. Simply push the tools in and pull the changer out.

Simples :happy2:


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Re: Armrest CD Changer removal?
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2010, 04:46:42 pm »
Just further thought on this thread... Once the CD changer has been removed, is there anything that could be installed that could make use of the empty space?

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Re: Armrest CD Changer removal?
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2010, 04:52:07 pm »
iPod dock!

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Re: Armrest CD Changer removal?
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2010, 08:39:35 pm »
Thanks gents.  :happy2:

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Re: Armrest CD Changer removal?
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2021, 08:08:52 am »
Please forgive the thread bump (got to be a record), but I have done exactly the steps above to remove my CD changer, using the same removal tools.

One side releases but the other is resolutely stuck (the one closest to the hinge). Is there a secret to getting it to release or any additional fixings that might have been missed? I can’t even get the keys out!


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Re: Armrest CD Changer removal?
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2021, 11:47:15 am »
Some times the prongs get stuck on the cd player when you put the tools in..try removing it and swap with the other side
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Re: Armrest CD Changer removal?
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2021, 03:17:13 pm »
Some times the prongs get stuck on the cd player when you put the tools in..try removing it and swap with the other side
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Thanks for the suggestion.

Got it out eventually but it wasn’t pretty. Had to pull the face off! All done now.

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Re: Armrest CD Changer removal?
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2021, 09:34:48 pm »
For those of you considering doing this, I recommend the Autoleads FP-009 cubby. Simple push fit and looks factory. Great for storing phones and the like.

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Re: Armrest CD Changer removal?
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2022, 01:50:51 pm »
Please forgive the thread bump (got to be a record), but I have done exactly the steps above to remove my CD changer, using the same removal tools.

One side releases but the other is resolutely stuck (the one closest to the hinge). Is there a secret to getting it to release or any additional fixings that might have been missed? I can’t even get the keys out!

Any chance you could send a link to the keys you used to remove the radio or send a picture of them?

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Re: Armrest CD Changer removal?
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2022, 08:49:51 am »
Any chance you could send a link to the keys you used to remove the radio or send a picture of them?
Here you go:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autoleads-Delta-Stereo-Removal-Pc5-133/dp/B001JOL1C2