How do i uninstall my stock daewoo cd player headunit??

whitetiger2nv · Post by **whitetiger2nv** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:28 am

jus wonderin whether i need any special dealer tools to remove the stock daewoo cd player in the 2000 model daewoo lanos hatch....??? can anyone help me, cuz i have a mad headunit i would replace it with but jus wana make sure it jus comes out as a normal headunit before i start playin round with things....

another problem is the headunit constantly reads "CD ERROR" even if i put a non burnt cd into the daewoo headunit....it keeps ejectin it with the same error message doin it over n over until it finally works after the 50th time i pushed the cd back in.....

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WID BOTH PROBLEMS....

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:02 am

First of all, welcome to the forum, and don't forget to read the sticky posts in the General section and the posts in the How-To section; they're full of a lot of useful information.

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The CD player needs no special dealer tools to remove it, only a phillips screw driver.

The easiest way to remove the trim around the CD player to get to the screws is to pop out the cup holder, then reach your fingers up through the open bottom of the cup holder holes and grip the bottom of the trim ring. You will need to pull the bottom of the trim forward. It may take some effort, but just keep pulling. It will pop off because it is held on with 4 metal clamp-springs that grip onto the trim ring and press against the dash plastic. *Note* The metal clamp-springs may spring off somewhere around your car so be careful not to lose them.

Once you have the trim removed, you will see 4 phillips screws, 1 near each corner of the CD player.

Remove the screws, slide the CD player toward you and disconnect the wiring harness and antenna from the back of the CD player.

You're done!

To install the new CD player (assuming it is a standard single DIN sized head unit) you will need a radio installation kit and a wiring harness adapter to make the installation go smoothly and look professionally done.

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As for the CD read error, you may want to try using a CD lense cleaner disc.
If the lense is dusty, then the laser can not read the CD properly and will cause errors.

Good luck

Cliff

whitetiger2nv · Post by **whitetiger2nv** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:28 am

mad thanks so much for your help man....will read those stickys and thanks for the welcome...im only a new daewoo driver as of last week...before dat had a 92 hyundai excel...

DaewoLeganza · Post by **DaewoLeganza** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:36 am

remove the trim surroundin the Deck with the flathead

unscrew the CD Deck Bolts

remove the CD Deck

Unplug the CD Deck

Done

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:36 pm

DaewoLeganza wrote:remove the trim surroundin the Deck with the flathead

If you remove the trim with a flat screwdriver, you will probably scratch or gouge the dash and trim plastic.
I do not reccomend this as it is not a good idea.

DaewoLeganza · Post by **DaewoLeganza** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:42 pm

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz wrote:
DaewoLeganza wrote:remove the trim surroundin the Deck with the flathead

If you remove the trim with a flat screwdriver, you will probably scratch or gouge the dash and trim plastic.
I do not reccomend this as it is not a good idea.

didnt happen to me

daewoomofo · Post by **daewoomofo** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:07 pm

i puylled the cup holder out and used a flathead screwdriver behing the trim piece to get mine off, if there is any damage its behind the trim piece, its easier than getting you fingers behind it

whitetiger2nv · Post by **whitetiger2nv** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:52 am

guys im not sure if this goes for my headunit....the headunit is not situated directly above the cupholder as it has 2 spaces for a headunit...my headunit is located on the top space just under the airconditioning...and when i take the trim from around it off, it seems to have 4 small holes near each corner for some kind of tool to go into it....i cant see any screws in there either....this has become a problem as i am unable to remove it...any help..??? im desperate here lol....this headunit really sux

DaewoLeganza · Post by **DaewoLeganza** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 1:01 am

whitetiger2nv wrote:guys im not sure if this goes for my headunit....the headunit is not situated directly above the cupholder as it has 2 spaces for a headunit...my headunit is located on the top space just under the airconditioning...and when i take the trim from around it off, it seems to have 4 small holes near each corner for some kind of tool to go into it....i cant see any screws in there either....this has become a problem as i am unable to remove it...any help..??? im desperate here lol....this headunit really sux

remove the trim with the flat knife

unscrew the head unit

unplug the headunit

done

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:31 pm

Yes, this does apply to your head unit.
The plastic spacer between the cup holder and the radio is only a place holder and the removal instructions are exactly the same.

Again, I don't suggest using a knife or screw driver to remove the trim as you may scratch or damage the trim or dash if something slips.
The trim will just pop forward with your fingers.

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For those of you who insist on using a knife or screwdriver, fine, use one on your own car, but please do not advise others to do so as they may not be as talented (or lucky) as you are with a screwdriver or knife and may possibly damage the dash or trim of their car. No one likes to have visible damage on their car in somewhere as obvious as the center of the dash around the radio.

I suggest NOT using a screw driver as in the past I have accidently slipped and gouged the plastic of my dash. Dash damage is not pretty. Period.

Accidents happen ... just ask your mom.

(sorry, bad joke, but I couldn't resist! hahaha)

daewoomofo · Post by **daewoomofo** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:40 pm

yeah i guesss in just lucky, do as Oz said, just use your fingers to remove the trim piece

whitetiger2nv · Post by **whitetiger2nv** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:55 am

hey guys thanks for the help...removed it all...but next problem is all the cords at the back are all bunched into one point rather than seperate like on most normal headunits....would it be smart to get the headunit proffessionally changed or is there any quick fix for this problem

delphis · Post by **delphis** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:35 am

go to a major electronics store like best buy, and they should have a wire harness kit so alls what you have to do is connect the appropriate wires and the kit just plugs right into the main wiring harness of the car.

DaewoLeganza · Post by **DaewoLeganza** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:21 am

when u remove the headunit and put on an aftermark the wires dont line up
its best to just pay someone 50 bucks to install it with the harness

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:57 pm

The best price I can find for a Daewoo radio wiring harness adapter is $5.95 at CarDomain.
Here is the link:
http://www.cardomain.com/item/SCODO01B

It looks like this:

CarDomain also has the best price I can find of only $9.95 for the installation kit that looks like this:

Here is the link to buy it:
http://www.cardomain.com/item/SCODO2110B

What you want to do is connect the wires from the new CD player to the wiring harness adapter and then plug the adapter into the car's radio wiring harness.
The plastic installation kit makes it easy and look professionally installed by being made to fit your new radio into the hole in the dash. All the screw holes line up and everything fits nicely.

Here is what my car stereo looks like after using the plastic installation kit:

If you have any more questions, we're happy to help.

Cliff