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Old 05-19-2008, 12:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I went to Best Buy today to install my CD player / Ipod connections in my 2005 Neon. It used to be in my Celica, but when that broke down, I had it removed. Anyways...

I get there and they ring it up. The total was over $120. They wanted about $80 for the 15 minutes of install time. The other $40 was for parts...which is fine.

Figuring I can save quite a bit of money, I am going to install it myself. The wiring will be easy enough but I have no idea how to remove the dashboard. There aren't any screws holding it in and I am a bit afraid to just pry it off. Any idea on what to do or how to figure out how to take the dash off?
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I went to Best Buy today to install my CD player / Ipod connections in my 2005 Neon. It used to be in my Celica, but when that broke down, I had it removed. Anyways...

I get there and they ring it up. The total was over $120. They wanted about $80 for the 15 minutes of install time. The other $40 was for parts...which is fine.

Figuring I can save quite a bit of money, I am going to install it myself. The wiring will be easy enough but I have no idea how to remove the dashboard. There aren't any screws holding it in and I am a bit afraid to just pry it off. Any idea on what to do or how to figure out how to take the dash off?
Call Crutchfield and talk to them. The have install kits/adapters/wiring harness and DETAILED DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL
Crutchfield: Car Audio, Home Theater, Speakers, LCD TV, Plasma TV
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Call Crutchfield and talk to them. The have install kits/adapters/wiring harness and DETAILED DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL
Crutchfield: Car Audio, Home Theater, Speakers, LCD TV, Plasma TV
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Call Crutchfield and talk to them. The have install kits/adapters/wiring harness and DETAILED DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL
Crutchfield: Car Audio, Home Theater, Speakers, LCD TV, Plasma TV
CRUTCHFIELD IS A GOOD PLACE FOR AUTO AND HOME ACCESSORIES I USE THEM.
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CRUTCHFIELD IS A GOOD PLACE FOR AUTO AND HOME ACCESSORIES I USE THEM.
THANK YOU FOR THAT INFORMATION, KIND SIR.
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THANK YOU FOR THAT INFORMATION, KIND SIR.
Might want to get a car repair manual. I seem to remember popping some fasteners out of a dash, but wouldn't swear to it.
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Might want to get a car repair manual. I seem to remember popping some fasteners out of a dash, but wouldn't swear to it.
That crap is a big jigsaw puzzle and you have to disassemble/assemble parts in the correct order. The Crutchfield directions have diagrams and are easy to use. If you get stuck they have good tech support.

Few years back I installed a new head unit and it didn't work when I was finished. Called them up, guy asked if I disconnected the battery before the job. When I said "No", he told me to check the fuse for the tail lights.
who'd of thunk the tail light fuse would kill the radio
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Also check Harbor Freight Tools. They have trim removal tool kits made for doors and dash.

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I went to Best Buy today to install my CD player / Ipod connections in my 2005 Neon. It used to be in my Celica, but when that broke down, I had it removed. Anyways...

I get there and they ring it up. The total was over $120. They wanted about $80 for the 15 minutes of install time. The other $40 was for parts...which is fine.

Figuring I can save quite a bit of money, I am going to install it myself. The wiring will be easy enough but I have no idea how to remove the dashboard. There aren't any screws holding it in and I am a bit afraid to just pry it off. Any idea on what to do or how to figure out how to take the dash off?


Thats why they charge for labor......Because they know how to do it and you don't !!!!
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Thats why they charge for labor......Because they know how to do it and you don't !!!!
No ####, hence why I am going to learn how to do it.

Kinda like who takes their car to get their oil replaced?
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