I have the standard HU in my Fabia vRS that I'm trying to get out & I just want to check I'm not been too thick here.

I've taken off the blanking plates down each side of the radio & got myself a set of radio removal keys for European cars, it lists Audi's & VW's on the box. However they are just to big to go into the slots under the memory buttons on my HU.

I'm I trying in the wrong place or do I just have the wrong tool for the job?

Any help much appreciated.

You need something thin to go into those slots. I have the proper tools but others have managed with cut up loyalty cars or similar. I cringe to say it but even a hacksaw blade has been used.

Yeah I have read that on here about the hacksaw blades, mine must be larger than normal because when I look at the holes they don't look tall enough. Thats the problem with these keys I have they go in width wise it just the height but that stops them dead.

You couldn't post me a pic of what you have so I can see how far out mine are?

I don't have a pic to hand but it's part number is T30005 - try google

I popped to local skoda garage and asked them if they wouldnt mind taking it out for me, voila!!! New head unit fitted that same day!!

In the end I got the local Skoda garage to order me some at

In the end I got the local Skoda garage to order me some at

I'll admit I'm tone deaf here & now but I think the standard head unit is pritty good. It plays cds & you get radio.

Anyway HU is staying in just need to move it to the lower slot so I can get my new toy installed in the top one.

the guy that was fitting my new blaupunkt last weekend struggled to get the original head unit out but managed by taking off the 2 bits of trim at the side and the oddments cubby thing below the stereo....