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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:18 pm 
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I am a total noob to car modification and such. I am still not old enough to get my P plates but I have gotten myself a 98 Falcon Futura. I am having problem just removing the dash plate for the HU. I have searched so please dont flame me about this. If you could help by posting a link or just saying how to do it would be great.
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I have been able to remove the screw on the left under the ash tray, I cannot work out how to get the other screw out because there is about 3mm of clearance to get a screwdriver in so nowhere near enough room. Please dont flame me because I am keen to eventually change the head unit. How do I get the other screw out below the lighter??? and remove the dash plate.

Also any other helpful hints to change the factory head unit would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:30 pm 
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is that a au, get a stubby screw driver,, its about 100mm long..

 

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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:34 pm 
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au? I dont know what you mean? I have been sitting in my garage trying to work out how come I cant remove the fascia. HElPZzZ
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:34 pm 
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there is only one screw, the other side is a clip, lever it towards you pulling from the lower right hand side.

 

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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:36 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
is that a au, get a stubby screw driver,, its about 100mm long..


I can hardly fit my pinky finger in the gap between the head of the screw and the fasica bottom. I couldnt get a screwdriver in there and have enough room till unscrew the screw.
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:34 pm 
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pull on the bottom right under the cig lighter and they just pop out

 

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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:26 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
pull on the bottom right under the cig lighter and they just pop out

what he said, it just pop's off...

 

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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:12 pm 
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:38 pm 
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Thanks guys, I will have to try it when my car gets back. I expected to get flamed for the post due to the noobiness. Thanks guys I really like this forum.
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:27 pm 
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Mate, dont worry, no-one knows everything, i had to ask the same question when i tried to do my old mans EL, completely different setup to the ED i had at the time

 

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