Q: Take Cover Off Of Radio

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solamour - 19 Apr 2005 05:09 GMT

Hello, everyone.

I have a '99 Miata, which makes a high-pitched squeaky noise when the
car is moving. I looked around for a while (because I didn't know
where the sound same from) and found it was the radio. Actually it's
more like the empty compartment right under the radio/CD player. If I
push it hard, the noise stops.

I'd like to open up the radio and the empty compartment, so that I can
tighten the screws if there are any loose ones. Any idea how to open
this area?
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sol

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XS11E - 19 Apr 2005 06:07 GMT

solamour@netian-n-o-s-p-a-m.com wrote in:

> Hello, everyone.

Hello yourself!

> I have a '99 Miata, which makes a high-pitched squeaky noise when
> the car is moving. I looked around for a while (because I didn't
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> can tighten the screws if there are any loose ones. Any idea how
> to open this area?

Yes but be aware it's not as easy as it may seem.

Look here:

http://www.miata.net/garage/console_removal.html

http://www.miata.net/garage/miata_radio_removal.html#M2

Get very familiar with http://www.miata.net it's a pretty good source
of information....

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Joe Feise - 19 Apr 2005 23:57 GMT

XS11E wrote on 4/18/2005 22:07:

> solamour@netian-n-o-s-p-a-m.com wrote in:
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> Yes but be aware it's not as easy as it may seem.

Only the first time around, as one of the garage articles on miata.net explains.
I can pull the radio out of my '99 in a couple of seconds. I actually have the
removal tools, for Ford-style DIN units. They are probably available at a bunch
of shops. I got them from http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/dealers/specialtytools.html
BTW, there are several ways to make use of the space where the completely
useless storage space is. I first put a CD caddy in there (from SeriousAuto),
and now have an in-dash cd changer in that space.

-Joe

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XS11E - 20 Apr 2005 02:35 GMT

me@privacy.net wrote in:

> XS11E wrote on 4/18/2005 22:07:
>> solamour@netian-n-o-s-p-a-m.com wrote in:
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> miata.net explains. I can pull the radio out of my '99 in a couple
> of seconds.

If he's looking for a rattle, squeak, noise, etc. as he said in his
post, he probably will have to remove the center console and the center
dash piece in order to search for the source of the noise. Just
pulling the radio probably won't do it.

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