C5 Head Unit Removal

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My 2002 C5 has swallowed a Cd which it refuses to spit out and only very occasionally will recognise and play :unsure:

Can anyone please tell me how I can remove the head unit with a view to either repairing or replacing it. If I need a new unit are there any particular models which are compatible?

[old'uns]

My 2002 C5 has swallowed a Cd which it refuses to spit out and only very occasionally will recognise and play :unsure:

Can anyone please tell me how I can remove the head unit with a view to either repairing or replacing it. If I need a new unit are there any particular models which are compatible?

 

from memory, flip off fascia surround, then there are a couple of cross-head screws? should then just pull out

any head unit will fit, some manufacturers also do leads which will connect to factory remote controls for a price of course!

google for a fascia surround to convert to DIN mine was £10 ish from somewhere in Weston super mare

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from memory, flip off fascia surround, then there are a couple of cross-head screws? should then just pull out

any head unit will fit, some manufacturers also do leads which will connect to factory remote controls for a price of course!

google for a fascia surround to convert to DIN mine was £10 ish from somewhere in Weston super mare

 

 

Thanks for that. Is there any particular way to "flip off" the fascia surround? It doesn't appear too willing to co-operate! Will it crack and i'll need to get a new one anyway?

[proinnsias]

Thanks for that. Is there any particular way to "flip off" the fascia surround? It doesn't appear too willing to co-operate! Will it crack and i'll need to get a new one anyway?

Wide (and make sure it's wide) flat blade under the two switches either side of the radio. the two surrounds just pop off

 

The screws are Torx (size T20 IIRC) - once you have those out, the radio slides out easily enough. The antenna cable is tight, the two ISO plugs are on the left (looking from the front) as are the CD changer mini-iso cables if they're fitted.

 

Replacement should be trivial enough - however if you're going for a radio from another C5, be aware that you'll need to get it coded to the car's VIN, otherwise you'll get bleeps from the radio every few mins in complaint. (3rd party radios won't have this problem, but you'll need to fit a cage and a replacement surround (as the fascia surrounds won't clip onto the side of the radio fascia as they do with the factory one.)

 

All this is assuming a MkI C5 (2001-2004 model), post 2004 your mileage may vary !

 

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Wide (and make sure it's wide) flat blade under the two switches either side of the radio. the two surrounds just pop off

 

The screws are Torx (size T20 IIRC) - once you have those out, the radio slides out easily enough. The antenna cable is tight, the two ISO plugs are on the left (looking from the front) as are the CD changer mini-iso cables if they're fitted.

 

Replacement should be trivial enough - however if you're going for a radio from another C5, be aware that you'll need to get it coded to the car's VIN, otherwise you'll get bleeps from the radio every few mins in complaint. (3rd party radios won't have this problem, but you'll need to fit a cage and a replacement surround (as the fascia surrounds won't clip onto the side of the radio fascia as they do with the factory one.)

 

All this is assuming a MkI C5 (2001-2004 model), post 2004 your mileage may vary !

 

P

 

Thank you!! I've searched everywhere trying to find out this out......such a simple job but all a bit daunting when one wrong move can end up costing hundreds of pounds!! Thanks again. I'll give it a try tomorrow