07 XC70 Stereo Removal

[Stew]

My son decided to start a new saving account in my CD player (HU650 I believe). I have returned this to the dealer for repair but they won't touch it and told me to go to a stereo shop to get it fixed. After going to the stereo shop they wanted to charge me $70 just to remove it. I figure I can do this myself but after looking at the system I was hoping for some guidance in removing the unit.

Any thoughts if my CD player will be shot now due to the change deposited in it? My feeling was that I would just be able to remove the few coins from the back......thanks in advance.

[scolazz]

Mu daughter did this. I was able to remove it, and get all the coins out. It works great now, except I have no display lights, so I can't see what station/track I'm on.

I'll look around, and see if I can find a writeup on how to remove it. Just be sure NOT TO DISCONNECT the Climate Control Module unless you disconnect your battery first, or it'll be a $100 trip to the dealer to get the computer reset.

[Stew]

That is positive news. thanks for the tip re the battery.

[PaperToast]

ok heres the removal instructions off vadis for an 05 which should be the same for an 07. (my vadis only goes up to 05)

[Stew]

thanks for this. I will try this out and let you know how it works out.

[Sasquatch]

Does this work with an HU 803 also? I think my kid stuck a quarter in there. I tried to get it out with a knife, but some white thing started coming out.

I just want my CD's back for now, and will just stick in a Pioneer once I get this beast apart.

Thanks.

[Sasquatch]

Well?

[Chilled Man]

Does this work with an HU 803 also? I think my kid stuck a quarter in there. I tried to get it out with a knife, but some white thing started coming out.

I just want my CD's back for now, and will just stick in a Pioneer once I get this beast apart.

Thanks.

05+ are all the same
01-04 are pretty much the same minus theres more screws in the 04 and under and the CCM and the radio come apart before they come out of the car

[Sasquatch]

OK, even if I go to all this bother, will I be able to get my CD's back out?

[Sasquatch]

I have the lower pieces off right now. Can't for the life of me figure out how to get the heater controls off without breaking something. This is such a royal pain just to get to the radio! I just want my CD's back!