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Old 09-10-2016, 06:10 PM
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Recently I picked up a 1999 Corvette and the previous owner had a Sony CDX-M7815X radio and a remote CD changer and some aftermarket amps. I want to remove the system and install a factory radio, but one of the "keys" (tools to remove the radio head) is missing and the previous owner knows nothing of it. I also have seen on the internet, while looking for an install manual, that the unit should have a remote with it, again none given or remembered. I need to get one of the "keys" to remove the head to start to see if the OE wire harness is chopped up or it was a plug-n-play install (highly doubt it) can anybody help me find both the "key" and an install manual..??
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Originally Posted by LagunaBlue14
Recently I picked up a 1999 Corvette and the previous owner had a Sony CDX-M7815X radio and a remote CD changer and some aftermarket amps. I want to remove the system and install a factory radio, but one of the "keys" (tools to remove the radio head) is missing and the previous owner knows nothing of it. I also have seen on the internet, while looking for an install manual, that the unit should have a remote with it, again none given or remembered. I need to get one of the "keys" to remove the head to start to see if the OE wire harness is chopped up or it was a plug-n-play install (highly doubt it) can anybody help me find both the "key" and an install manual..??
Is this aftermarket radio related or corvette related?
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Best bet is just pull center console and remove radio like a stock one
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Find the manual here and you can buy those keys off of eBay for under 5.00
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Originally Posted by WHSER
Find the manual here and you can buy those keys off of eBay for under 5.00
I sent in a request for the manual price a week ago and am still waiting for a price. I did however, order the keys from Ebay, so thanks for that..
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Originally Posted by pentavolvo
Best bet is just pull center console and remove radio like a stock one
The aftermarket radio does not mount like the OE radio. The mounting is "inside" a bracket that is bolted to the factory mount(s) but when I took out the bolts it did not come out, there must be other screws holding it from behind that cannot be seen with the head in.

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