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Stereo Dash Cover Removal - 2/8/2008 5:52:58 AM   
riverrats007

 

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Hello All,
      
      I am a newbie to this forum. I just purchased a used 2003 2500 Silverado and have a question I hope someone can help me with. I think I have a loose connection on the aftermarket stereo. My AM/FM/XM do not pick up the reception like they should it has alot of static in it. This morning coming to work I hit a bump in the road and the reception got better for a few minutes. I think the antennea connection in the back of the radio is coming loose. OK now the question, how do I remove the dash panel in front of the radio so I can get the radio out of the dash. Am help would be greatly appreciated.



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CB
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RE: Stereo Dash Cover Removal - 2/8/2008 6:07:58 AM   
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i believe your 03 will be the same dash as my 06. all you do is start to the right of the radio and pop the dash off (just pull lightly) then turn your key on and set your steering wheel to the lowest position it will adjust to. then carefully continue to pull the dash off. should be around 6-10 little "nipples" that will pop off. then there should be 3 7mm screws to unscrew the radio to remove it from its holder. dont pull to hard becasue the antenna wire is very short. then just reverse the procedure to put it back. however, be careful when putting the dash back it is tedious.

i had the single disc player so the bose 6 disc might be different.

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RE: Stereo Dash Cover Removal - 2/8/2008 7:19:47 AM   
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PM me if messing with the connection on the anntena doesnt work, Ill help you trouble shoot it.

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RE: Stereo Dash Cover Removal - 2/8/2008 8:10:19 AM   
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Will do, Thank You.

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RE: Stereo Dash Cover Removal - 2/9/2008 10:21:58 AM   
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also put your shifter to the lowest setting possible.
Some antenna wires are longer in some vehicles for some reason. If it is very short and is a pain the remove\install, just pull more wire from behind the dash. you don't have to pull very hard to get some extra wire though.

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RE: Stereo Dash Cover Removal - 2/9/2008 10:41:07 PM   
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yeah be careful putting the dash back it has a habit of getting stuck on your shifter boot and will actually slice into it if you dont realize it is caught and you continue to try and push it into place

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RE: Stereo Dash Cover Removal - 3/5/2008 9:00:53 AM   
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Great timing.  I am at the same point in removing my AM/FM 6CD changer in my '03 Suburban.  Dash is off, screws removed from head unit and the stereo will pull out about an inch or two before meeting resistance.  I presume the cables on the back are restricting it.  Are they really this short?  Or, do they need to be guided out somehow? Any advice is welcome and appreciated!

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RE: Stereo Dash Cover Removal - 3/6/2008 1:07:59 PM   
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pull......usually the antenna wire gets stuck a bit behind the dash....i always pull the radio to get some more wire, or if that doesn't work, reach your hand up and d\c the wire. then when radio is out, pull the antenna from behind the dash so installation is easier.

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