[Glenn62]

I have a 1994 Sable GS Wagon. I'm looking at removal of the stock AM/FM Cassette radio , so I can install my own system. However (keep in mind that I have only owned this car since January), I've never own a vehicle in this yearly class. Most of my vehicles have been from the 1980's. The dash trim is held in with one screw at the top and a rivet type attachment at the bottom near the ashtray. The stock radio itself is a strange one, at least to me. It has two holes in the faceplate on each side. How on earth do I get this radio out?
Thanks in advance for any advice and suggestion.... I'm limited in time as the weather is cooling down quite rapidly here and I would love to get this done before the cold weather takes it's nasty grip.

Glenn

 

[golovko]

I don't have a gen2 (gen2 = '92-'95) so I can't help you out with removing the radio, but I would like to say welcome to the TCCA! It's also nice to see someone join with good grammer and punctuation skills

 

[02taurus]

Those two holes on each side are to insert the ford radio removal tools.They look like a piece of wire in a u shape.You could pick the tool up at walmart or any car audio store.

 

[golovko]

If the gen2 is anything like the gen4 or 3, then all you should have to do is use the previously mentioned tools, or a coat hanger bent in the shape of a U. There are two clips that need to be bent outward from one-another (i think, maybe inward), and then just pull outward. I wouldn't think there would be any need to take the dash apart.

 

[02taurus]

I think gen 2 bulls dont have the integrated climate controls like gen 3 and gen 4.

 

[hoss]

welcome to the club!!

and i have found through my experience that the metra keys are way better than the scosche keys. you can get the metras at advanced

 

[firespirit]

The radio and the climate controls are totally seperate in the g1 & g2 vehicles, so just stick the Ford DIN keys (that you can get at any autoparts store or Wal-mart) you should hear it click, push them the opposite way of eachother ( like this: < > ) then pull towards you as you do this. The radio should slide out, then you need to disconnect the wires, get a radio trim made for a Ford, stick your new radio in (you might have to wire your new radio into the reciever) and badabing bada boom! You've got it

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[sabledale]

the holes are for removal tools. you can buy removal tool from wal-mart for $3 or$4. thats the easiest way. otherwise you can use minature screw drivers in the holes.

 

[Glenn62]

Thanks all for your suggestions. I'm located in a small community in the middle of the wilderness and there is a Ford dealer here in town. Would they have the tool required? We don't have a Walmart or specialized audio stores here

Thanks for the welcome too :lol2:

(Coming to you from Northern Ontario,Canada)

 

[firespirit]

OH, lol I don't know anything about Canada, but I seriously wouldn't go to a dealer for the tools. They'd most likely over charge out the butt. Maybe a canadian person can chime in now....

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[golovko]

You can use a coat hanger, just bend it in the shape of a U that would fit the two prongs into those holes.

 

[sabledale]

The ford dealership should have them. The first time I removed my deck they did it for me for free. It would be worth it to ask your dealership.

 

[Glenn62]

Thanks all. I'll try the dealership first. If the result is dismal, I'll try the coathanger idea. If all else fails, I have a sledgehammer

So far, the car runs well for 290,000km. I can tell it's been in a collision,sometime in it's history. I've done quite a bit of work on it so far, even though weather plays a serious factor as to when you can do anything
It's fully loaded, however, the rear door windows don't work. The front passenger window only works by the driver command. My guess is the driver command switches have either a burned out switch or some other glitch for the rear. The front passenger window, I have a feeling is the passenger control switch. Oh, and I have tested the lock switch as well
There isn't anything major with the car, just minor little quirks that I'm slowly getting around to....