Radio removal...

[75 Super Beetle]

Hey guys, I know this is more a general question than a VW question, but I would like to pull the stereo out of my dash. It is not a stock stereo, it is from the previous owner. I have a better one that I would like to put in there, but I have never taken a radio out or put one in before. If any one has any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[toyvergnugen]

This is a general guideline for radio removal
that should get you started.
**** Disconnect battery or power source first.
1. Remove knobs these usually pull of but examine them for small set screws.
2. remove tone or bass adjusting bezels. Again these usually pull off.
3. This should reveal lock nuts on both posts. Use an adjustable crescent wrench to loosen and remove the lock nuts.Thien remove the radio face plate.
4. Super beetles would have had a plastic radio spacer that has pressure Tabs. Remove this.
5. Most radios have spring clips on the sides that are released by depressing both of them at the same time and then sliding the radio out.
6. Some radios are attached in back by a support bracket. It may have a nut that you need to reach behind to undo. Super beetles have a U shaped bracket that works by pressure.
7. Disconnect Antenna
Disconnect leads to power(usually red), ground(usually brown or black) and lights(varies but sometimes yellow) and speaker leads for radio.
This pretty much is the process for a stock radio but most after market units work in a similar way.
Be sure to disconnect battery so you do not accidentally short wires

[j.pickens]

Unfortunately, on '68 and later bugs with the center mounted defroster vents, you often have to disassemble the vent air intake manifold black plastic thingy in the center of the front compartment. This means dealing with the paper/aluminum duct hoses feeding the "hot" defroster air from the sides up to the center diverter. These hoses and the plastic bracket which holds the manifold in place are, if they are even present, liable to be very fragile. Removing this allows you to get to the back of the radio to remove the hanger strap screwed to the back of the radio. The point of this is, if you are happy with the performance of the defroster/vent controls on your later model beetle, be very careful to not screw things up.