CR213X head unit removal from plastic surround

RCR37 · 1st August 2009, 11:43

Recently purchased a ZT CDTi (56 plate). The radio code is being asked for and there is no paperwork to tell me what it is. I've seen the threads which suggest the code might be on the chassis so I've removed the unit following the forum instructions. But how do you remove all the plastic & black metal surround which comes with the CR213X head unit (silver bit)? Does it pull out from the back or from the front? The front plastic facia seems to be in two parts - does this have to be separated to remove the head unit?

I'm thinking of replacing this head unit with something more modern - but I want the steering wheel volume controls to still function. The Sony CDX-GT530UI has caught my attention - has anyone got experience of fitting one of these and does it require any extra connectors/adapters? I'd like to get away from using music CD's in the car and would prefer to use an ipod or MP3 player device instead. I'd like to remove the CD auto changer in the boot - is there something else I could put there instead? Or is it better to just scrap it and have my MP3 head unit instead?

Cheers

Martin

trebor · 1st August 2009, 22:04

there is a metal cage holding the unit, look at the first pic and you will see 2 clips, just push them in both sides and the unit will come out from the front

RCR37 · 2nd August 2009, 07:55

But the unit looks wider at the back (silver bit) than the front panel of the head unit - which made me think the unit either comes out from the back or the front surround is in two pieces and needs to be separated to allow the bigger back end to come through the front.

Martin
PS. I'll ask a few people at Gaydon today.......

sworks · 2nd August 2009, 14:39

There are two different fascias, yours looks like the 2 piece one - is there a screw on either side of the unit which when removed you then have to move 2 locating lugs out of the way. The front may then come off to allow radio removal.

RCR37 · 2nd August 2009, 21:44

Yes it turns out mine is the two piece facia. Two screws at the back need to be removed then the two sections of facia can be prised gently apart with a screwdriver. The standard radio removal prongs can be inserted from the front to remove the unit from the second rear facia section. See pics attached.
Last picture shows prongs inserted correctly for removal of unit from facia.

Martin
PS. No radio code - just serial numbers - but hopefully this will be enough to obtain the code - even if I don't end up using it.

RCR37 · 9th August 2009, 08:28

Who makes the CR213X head unit? If I replace it with the same manufacturer (a more modern unit) would this make it easier to fit? ie., would the connectors be the same?

Martin

1st August 2009, 22:04	#2
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	there is a metal cage holding the unit, look at the first pic and you will see 2 clips, just push them in both sides and the unit will come out from the front __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver) Last edited by trebor; 1st August 2009 at 22:26..

2nd August 2009, 14:39	#4
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2nd August 2009, 07:55	#3
RCR37 Regular poster MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berkshire Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	But the unit looks wider at the back (silver bit) than the front panel of the head unit - which made me think the unit either comes out from the back or the front surround is in two pieces and needs to be separated to allow the bigger back end to come through the front. Martin PS. I'll ask a few people at Gaydon today.......