Pug 205 radio reset/removal

[gingerdave]

Hi guys, be nice this may seem a rookie error (because it is)

Basically I need to reset the clarion radio in my Peugeot 205 XS (found through this site, so some responsibility remains). I have the code, but entered it in wrong ( :mug: ) so I need to reset the whole thing.

I've tried leaving the radio on without touching it for hours, and disconnecting the negative terminal on the battery, but to no avail.

The reason I needed to enter the code in the first place, and the reason I can't disconnect the positive terminal, are that the positive terminal was lose, draining the battery, so the garage used a couple of thin nails in between the terminal and the clip, to secure it. This means I can't remove it however.

Are suggestions on how to reset this?

Alternatively, I've tried to remove it, but the Haynes manual isn't particularly helpful, and I'm stuck at this point (see pic)


The manual says "insert lengths of welding rod or metal dowel into the exposed holes to release the clips" but not how the rods are actually meant to do the releasing...

Any tips, or hints/abuse welcome/deserved.

Apologies if this is not in the correct place

[busta]

Disconnecting the positive terminal won't achieve anything that removing the negative hasn't already.

The rods do the releasing as they are pushed into the holes. Simply push all 4 in until they come to a firm stop, then draw the head unit out by pulling on anything but the rods. Fingers in the tape slot works best. Most independant car audio shops would be happy to remove it for you.

I have no idea how to re-activate the head unit if the code has been entered incorrectly- I tried many different methods once but never managed it. That was on a 205, funnily enough.

gingerdave said:

...my Peugeot 205 XS (found through this site, so some responsibility remains)

This bit made me laugh. What responsibility is that?

[aw51 121565]

See the four holes behind the (removed) blanking plates, two either side? You can put reasonably-sized nails (large enough diameter to just-about fill the holes, and about 3 inches long) most of the way (2 inches plus) in these holes, then pull them sideways away from the centre of the car (so those on the right hand side of the radio need pulling towards the steering wheel, and vice versa) then with the nails still being pulled away from the centre of the car also pull the nails towards you. Radio should move out towards you.

From memory - putting the nails on the holes and jiggling them about then puling them towards you will work, if I'm not spot on in my description .

[gingerdave]

Haha, a general pistonheads community responsibility for a car that has passed through this site. I meant to put a tongue out smily after to make it obvious I was joking but doesn't create an emoticon (edit: turns out it does, didn't show up on preview, never mind.) and I didn't want to look like a teenage girl texting...

Cheers for the help, so are these lengths of metal dowel available in average car accessory shops?

I could just ask the locals, I live in Liverpool I'm sure there are a few around who know about getting car stereos out..

Edited by gingerdave on Saturday 14th July 14:22

[smartphone hater]

You could cut up a coat hanger into four pieces six inches long.

Sometimes when you insert all four rods you may have to push them outwards away from the stereo, think west & east, or sometimes you may have to push them in towards the centre of the stereo. Sometimes a second pair of hands will help.

[gingerdave]

smartphone hater said:

You could cut up a coat hanger into four pieces six inches long.

Sometimes when you insert all four rods you may have to push them outwards away from the stereo, think west & east, or sometimes you may have to push them in towards the centre of the stereo. Sometimes a second pair of hands will help.

Coat hangers I have, will give it a go cheers

[fangio]

Or you could buy a pair of removal tools from Halfrauds. They have notches in the ends which engage with the fixing clips, allowing you to pull the radio out.

[Old Merc]

This is the tool you need to remove it.Normally though by either leaving it switched on ( or off??)for most of the day will unlock it and then you will be able to enter the CORRECT? code.If all this fails take it to a radio specialist who can re-code it.

[gingerdave]

Cheers for your help guys, I removed it by untwisting a coat hanger and using the two ends first on the right, then on the left, which worked fine.

However, after leaving it out for a couple for hours I re-connected it and its still locked. I would try leaving it over night with the radio on but not sure I fancy leaving it on the street with the key in in Liverpool...

There are a couple on ebay, might just go down that route.