# How to remove aftermarket radio in 96 jetta? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 3, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-aftermarket-radio-in-96-jetta/15455 "2006-08-03T16:34:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-aftermarket-radio-in-96-jetta/15455/1 "2006-08-03T16:34:54Z")
My friend has a mk3 Jetta with an JVC headunit in it. The headunit is shot so I sold him one that I had laying around but we cant figure out how to get the old radio out. I dont think it uses any kind of keys but it kinda seems like it would be screwed in somewhere? :gotme: I have no Idea, anyone know? ---
**Author:** ![\_nails](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/58956e/32.png) [@\_nails](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_nails)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-aftermarket-radio-in-96-jetta/15455/2 "2006-08-03T16:43:54Z")
![http://www.wealddown.co.uk/images%20shop/480%20Broad%20Axe.jpg](http://www.wealddown.co.uk/images%20shop/480%20Broad%20Axe.jpg) . ---
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-aftermarket-radio-in-96-jetta/15455/3 "2006-08-03T19:52:30Z")
lol but not funny ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-aftermarket-radio-in-96-jetta/15455/4 "2006-08-03T19:54:58Z")
lol ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-aftermarket-radio-in-96-jetta/15455/5 "2006-08-03T20:04:50Z")
yea vw keys… if your in a bind and can’t find any let me know ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-aftermarket-radio-in-96-jetta/15455/6 "2006-08-03T20:06:10Z")
well, theres a few different ways this could have been put in there. if my memory serves me right, that style Jetta does not use a dash kit, so if there is a cage in there that the headunit is locked into, thenthe cage is whats screwed into the dash, not the headunit. from what i remember, most JVCs use keys, and the easiest way to pop them out if u dont have the keys is to take a old credit card (or something about that thickness and strength) and cut it into strips about 1/8"-1/4" wide and shove thos down the side of the radio. might take a little playing around but u should be able to pull it out then. if not, whoever put the radio in, wanted to make it a pian in the fucking ass to take it out a screwed the radio into the dash, in which case u gotta take the whole dash apart. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-aftermarket-radio-in-96-jetta/15455/7 "2006-08-09T13:43:43Z")
In case this gives you any inspiration: The butt end of two jigsaw blades took out my OEM deck. Then when I had to take out the aftermarket deck, shoving a pair of butter knives down either side pressed the tabs out and I was able to pull it out. ---
**Author:** ![95\_Jetta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95_jetta/32/7480_2.png) [@95\_Jetta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95_Jetta)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-remove-aftermarket-radio-in-96-jetta/15455/8 "2006-08-09T14:18:09Z")
If its a oem one, you can use a coat hanger push it into those two holes and the whole thing should pull out. If its aftermarket. there are 4 screws and the dash part comes out. Pretty straight forward.