"Chance1234" wrote in message
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On 10 Jul, 21:41, Matt wrote:
I have recently got a 1996 405 GLX Auto Estate and I wanted to replace
the stereo. I worked out how to remove the stereo from this excellent
sitehttp://www.carstereohelp.org/stereoremoval/Peugeot405UKStr.htm

However, the radio only comes out about half way and then no more. At
this point, the power goes off, so I would image the wires are being
pulled tight/out. No matter how hard I pull on the unit (and I mean
hard), it will not come out. Does anyone have any ideas how to remove
it?

I don't have the security code, so now if I push it back in, I can't
get it to work anyway. So I'm now wishing I hadn't touched it!

I had a similar problem, I went to halfords and bought their generic
stereo removal tool (two loop clips as in the photo here
http://public.fotki.com/chance1234/m.../dscf2171.html )
which was about two quid
It was in there quite tight, also i had to push up the roof of the
plastic and then push the stero down and up., there was a lot of
weight on top of the stereo.

From memory, it's some time since I had my 405, you have to pull off the
strip at the top of the radio. This reveals two small holes into which you
push the release tool. You have to use the tool shown, but bent it straight
so that you use only one end in each hole.
The radios are often difficult to remove, you do have to fiddle quite a bit
up and down, in and out so to speak.
The code is specific to the radio, and you will need the type number,
manufacturer and possibly the serial number to derive the code. These are on
the side or back of the radio, so you have no choice but remove it anyway.