I'm wondering what keys I need to buy to get the radio out of my '01 Fabia Classic. It has the standard 202 cassette/radio. I just want to make sure I don't buy the wrong ones!

Thanks in advance.

Edit: I should mention I've tried searching t'internet, but I can't find any answers.

i dont kno 100% but im assuming there the same as VW ones?? If they are just go into any audio store (even Halfords) and ask for some flat pins for removing a stereo from a VW.

Some Skoda dealers would even pop it out for free....

Had the same problem with removing a 'symphony' unit from my Octy. The key you're after is 'euro/VW' - halfords

Kenwood keys work if you know anyone with some handy

Just drive past your dealer - free removal and they're officially not allowed to sell them to you.

They are allowed to sel them to you. Due to block exemption a dealer has to sell any workshop tools to the public if they want them.

Well that's not what my dealer told me

Either way, personally I don't want to spend the money anyway, I'd rather take the car out for a drive

For example, I fitted the (finally arrived) dual cupholder tray into the car. I had removed the old tray + surrounding clips, but found radio had to come out. Drove to the dealer, who removed the radio for me & fitted the tray FOC, put it all back together again. 5 minute job but still, it was free

It's easy to get it out anyway, junior hacksaw blade, snap in half, job done. Cheaper too and works with most radios

Even with the propper tool they can be an **** to get out, ended up faffing around with Walkies for ages, cut myself and bled on his lovely vRS seats, whoops.

Thank god for scotchguard!

Even with the propper tool they can be an **** to get out, ended up faffing around with Walkies for ages, ...

FIVE SECONDS!

I've bought Kenwood keys - pushed them in - pulled out immediately - no problems...

Handy hint - as you're pulling the keys backwards, also push one upwards at the same time as you're pushing the other downwards - otherwise the keys simply pull back out...

Nipped to Halfords and tried the Euro ones, but there's a notch on them that prevents it going in.

However, the Kenwood ones worked a treat with a bit of jiggling.

Cheers!

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lmao

Yes it was rather reluctant to come out!

FIVE SECONDS!

I've bought Kenwood keys - pushed them in - pulled out immediately - no problems...

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Trust me David, this wasnt moving for love nor money

FIVE SECONDS!

I've bought Kenwood keys - pushed them in - pulled out immediately - no problems...

Handy hint - as you're pulling the keys backwards' date=' also push one upwards at the same time as you're pushing the other downwards - otherwise the keys simply pull back out...[/color']

Believe me I know how to remove the stereos I do enough. Problem with Walkies was one of the release tags was bent the wrong way so the release keys wouldnt catch them.

I found the easest for me was to slide the keys in so that they depress the latches (not all the way in) and then ease out the radio carefully with a screwdriver around the edge.

Believe me I know how to remove the stereos I do enough. Problem with Walkies was one of the release tags was bent the wrong way so the release keys wouldnt catch them.

I agree anything's likely to be difficult to get out if it isn't installed properly in the first place... However using the Kenwood keys in a correct installation is a breeze...

You'll find quite a few stereos in the VAG range are like this...i used to fit stereos and had to dismantle many dashes in VW's and Audi's to get the stereo out