I've seen a thread on here before but cant find it, where it tells ya how to take off the surround of the head unit, 3 tier type.

How many screws are there and is it clipped as well?

I took off 4 screws, couldn't see anymore, but it seem on quite solid still

Any help pp?

Cheers

Found it For anyone else needing it
Pre-Facelift Stereo Removal

Amazing Thanks for this post... Im wanting to change my headunit...

The middle dial is a bas***d I had a quick gander at the quide, went down to my car (20 floors ) spent 1/2 hour pissing about with it, couldnt get the heater matrix cable off (was baffled for 15 mins) so gave up and put it all back.

I re-looked at the guide again and now see how is done and will sart again at the weekend Theres not much room to get your fingers behind

nah there isnt! you will be lucky if you dont have some nasty cuts on your hands after doing it!

I already scratched my streo a bit

I killed the stereo getting it out...scratches all over the top
Will put it back and hope they don't notice

http://www.fitaudio.com/?View=entry&EntryID=119

Can anyone help...

If I remove my stereo and put a new one in will the control stalk be useless or do certain stereos accept them?

You need the right connector for it can't remember exactly what you need to buy

it will be a iso to ford wire you need, if your stereo is compatible you will be able to get one

How the heck do unhook the wire for the middle control, I opened it all up again yesterday and still cant see how to do it without breaking the thing

its really fiddly! it has a little like ball on the end of the wire, you have to twist it to get it out, once you get it its simple just getting the right movement

Thanks dan, I'll give it a try saturady

I give up! lol I unhooked the wire, but still cant get the thing off, cant seem to get the green bit (that holds the wire) off, just feels like its about to break

I might see how much it'll cost to get it done