TheJoker
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« on: October 07, 2006, 08:45:19 pm » |
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Gents, Got a few more questions for you. 1) In the attached image, I've written "How do I remove these panels" - I'd like to remove them so I can make my own little "dash", but I don't know where to start. I'm sure I'll figure it out if I start "going at it", but anyone knows the correct way, please let me know. I don't feel like prying things off and then start to break them.. 2) In the attached image, I've written "Nokia Cradle" - the car came with it. I don't have a Nokia phone, in fact I'm waiting for a SonyEricsson to surface. I'd like a normal cradle, as the phone is quite big and I like having it charging in the car. However a Bluetooth alternative could be quite cool. My question is, does anyone know if I can replace the cradle to fit the SonyEricsson, or do I have to remove the whole shabang. I think it's a genuine Nokia holder as the dark blob in the middle of the cradle has got a Nokia logo on it. 3) My CD player's CD caddy seems to be stuck. I press the eject button and it doesn't eject the caddy... anyone have this happened to them? If so, what did you do to get it out? Any tips and tricks appreciated...
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Lennart Sorth
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2006, 08:55:12 pm » |
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Attaching the picture would help :-)
The Espace is unfortunately making use of many ways to conceal screws and the like, whereas on the good old Murena there was nothing wrong with having a visible screw or five. I spent a whole day getting the dash disassembled on my previous (J63) Espace, just to replace the lightbulbs behind the heater and aircon controls.
Isn't there a small hole next to the CD caddy ? - some times you can poke a little pin og needle in there, while turning the thing on, which ejects the caddy. If that doesn't help, you can always take the whole unit out, and take it apart, get the CD out, give up on reassembly, and buy another radio (I'm just joking, Joker :-) )
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2006, 09:39:50 pm » |
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that's better. :-) I haven't had any experince taking the dash apart, so I'll leave that to the other members. btw - isn't your car a "The Race" with the CD unit in the boot ?
My car is an Expression, and but yes, the CD unit is on the left hand side in the boot. I'll wait for someone to come along with some tips. Thanks Lennart!
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« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2006, 07:28:38 pm » |
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Thanks Sparky, I'll have a think about that one. Lennart, that migth be one way - I couldn't see any paperclip holes.. Anyone know the answers to how to remove the panels units I asked about? Washed her quite properly today and put on a coat of wax for the winter too...
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TheJoker
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« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2006, 04:19:49 pm » |
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Hi Martin Thanks for the reply. You actually are missing something. Why I don't know. I attached the picture to the 2nd reply (3rd post) in this thread. I did forget to attach it in my first post. I wonder why you can't see that image. The panels I want to remove are the one in front of the steeringwheel, and to the right of that panel. They're just below air-vent. I do think your advice regarding the other panel will come in handy too Regarding the Nokia holder, I reckon you're onto something with the GPS and the hassle about changing the cradle. Unfortunately I wouldn't mind a "wired" cradle, as it'll charge too - and it's not suspectible to theft... where as a GPS I have to plug-unplug all the time... Choices choices!! Thanks for your advice Martin. Much appreciated!
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Martin Tyas
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« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2006, 05:53:18 pm » |
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Oooops.... I've found the image now that you've explained.... I just didn't look close enough as I worked my way through the thread. Sorry... can't offer advice regarding those 2 panels as I've never removed them. The phone kit you have fitted is a genuine Nokia kit model CARK-91. You can get conversion kits and adapters for them but as far as I am aware it's only to suit the more recent and smaller Nokia phones.... the conversion kits replace the cradle with a new smaller one and the adapter option is like a cradle within a cradle.... you put the adapter into the existing cradle and then the newer smaller phone sits inside the adapter.... but as far as I am aware they don't offer convertors or adaptors to suit other makes of phone such as the Sony Ericsson. I'm in the same dilemma.... just about to replace my mobile house brick and will need to remove my CARK 91 kit unless I have one of the newer Nokia's that will fit with an adapter or convertor.... and going the Bluetooth route kind of defeats the object when you then have to get a separate charger and have the phone sliding about in the centre console.... then you'd have to remember the phone and take it with you as well as your GPS. Maybe we should instead campaign to legalise sill mounted flame throwers as an anti-theft deterent so that things could be safely left in a car.... and replace the usual little sticker in the side window that says "This car is protected by systems that meet Thatcham Category 1" with one that says "Try to break in to my car and your ankles are toast"..... they'd be in for a bit of a .... but would soon stop wondering why a diesel car also had a LPG connection Martin
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« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2006, 11:30:25 am » |
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Martin, Thanks for that! Especially for identifying my phone kit. I had a look on the net and yes, you can change the cradle for to fit newer Nokias, but there's no kit for other phone makes. The SE-kit that I'd like would cost me about £100 - that's without installation. A bit too steep IMO, especially as I can get a pretty trick BT headsest for that price, and I can use the BT headset with my computer, to make Skype calls for example.... Oh, and I'm all for the flame throwers...
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