Re: [MBZ] Need help with ashtray/radion installation 86 SDL

2010-01-29 Thread harry watkins
Thanks Jim, I didn't have that tool so I used yours and it worked. There are no detent holes in the new radio so I removed the clips. Harry I cannot get both in without trying what I believe would be excessive force. Then something's wrong. But you know that already. I've tried it with e

Re: [MBZ] Need help with ashtray/radion installation 86 SDL

2010-01-29 Thread harry watkins
That really hurt :>) but thanks. I'll try that tool and compare the radios for that indent location. Thanks Harry - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 9:25 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] N

Re: [MBZ] Need help with ashtray/radion installation 86 SDL

2010-01-29 Thread Jim Cathey
I cannot get both in without trying what I believe would be excessive force. Then something's wrong. But you know that already. I've tried it with each going in first but those spring clips between them are not giving way. The radio goes in first. The spring clips detent into the matching

[MBZ] Need help with ashtray/radion installation 86 SDL

2010-01-29 Thread harry watkins
I cannot get both in without trying what I believe would be excessive force. I've tried it with each going in first but those spring clips between them are not giving way. Is there a tool that's needed? I am going back in with an upgrade Becker radio but in comparing it with the Grand Prix, I