Head unit keeps sliding out?

[STCaulkin]

Hello,

just changed to a nice Sony head unit however it keeps sliding out? I'm 99% sure the wires at the back aren't restricting it from sitting in position correctly but it seems to just not want to click into position. The cage around the unit came with it, could it just not be compatible? Is there something obvious I am missing or could try?

i could always try jamming the gaps with something but would rather not to ensure it can be removed again when required.

thanks

 

[dajones]

Try the wires again. Theyre a pain in the arse in the clio. You need to tuck them down the side of the glove box iirc.

 

[STCaulkin]

Ok ta will give them a good seeing to!

 

[Addicted]

The cage has some bits you need to push out to stop it from moving!

 

[Zeitgeist0190]

The cage has some bits you need to push out to stop it from moving!

+1 to this, when you put the metal cage in, there are security tabs for you to fold down 'into' the dash of the car to hold the cage in place.
Then when you put the stereo in, it will latch into the cage, needing the supplied keys to remove it.

 

[dajones]

The cage has some bits you need to push out to stop it from moving!

I assumed when he said it wouldnt click into place that the cutouts where folded. I remember I just got pissed off and took the dash top off to sort the wires out properly.

 

[icebergclio]

fit the cage in... bend the tabs round to hold it in... remove the switch panel and as you slide the hu in pull or lift the cables up so they sit on the top of the unit with a grabber tool or long screwdriver why... thats what i do. works everytime

 

[STCaulkin]

Cheers guys. I ended up folding out the security tabs and it is much better but still not sat 100%. The left side will push all the way in but seems to have a force that wants to push it back out an inch. I guess it's the cables bunched up but have tried putting them in all different positions. Will try again as suggested above. Thanks again

 

[Zeitgeist0190]

Cheers guys. I ended up folding out the security tabs and it is much better but still not sat 100%. The left side will push all the way in but seems to have a force that wants to push it back out an inch. I guess it's the cables bunched up but have tried putting them in all different positions. Will try again as suggested above. Thanks again

I found when putting mine in, it was pushing out a bit too - i was able to sort of tuck the cable right down the back, there's bit of an opening on the right side i think, you might be able to tuck them down there.