Interior: Disassemble Dashboard - Radio and related panels

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01-05-2008, 11:24 AM

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I'm doing this for the first time on a Cobalt. All the dash peices are in tighter than I expected them to be and I'm worried I'm going to break something. =((

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02-12-2008, 06:44 AM

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Thank you very much for post pictures of this "how to". I'm just starting to learn about this car so every little thing sure helps.

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02-12-2008, 12:26 PM

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so i got my Dual radio all hooked up. its a brand new deh-665. it works great, no DIC functions lost. but it doesnt fit in the dash. its too deep. its a 2005 cobalt by the way. any suggestions? like, are all after market radios the same depth? its hitting on the plastic thats part of the dash and theres a metal bracket behind it. its about a half inch too deep. any suggestions?

you can take that metal peice out. i did when installed my double din radio. it just two bolts. the dash is fine with it out.

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02-12-2008, 08:32 PM

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Cool, I just got a new head unit for my car, I was going to pay $45 at this place I was going to go to, but now that I found this how-to, I think I might try it myself. Thanks a lot

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02-13-2008, 03:46 PM

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Damn, Now I have more stuff to paint after reading this... Looks like another trip to lowes for colormatched yellow paint.

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02-18-2008, 06:22 PM

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so really the ONLY way to remove this is just to pull? there's no way around the "chance" of breakin the clips at all?

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02-18-2008, 08:08 PM

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When I pulled one of the panels out, the clips didn't come out, but it was no big deal. I just took the clip out with some pliers and put it back on the plastic piece.

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02-19-2008, 01:21 AM

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ya thats happened to me a few times

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02-21-2008, 10:53 PM

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not sure how this passed for approval, wouldnt this be considered a duplicate of a tut i already made a while ago?

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-guide-43/so-you-want-remove-your-radio-how-guide-removing-05-07-cobalt-radios-72980/

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02-22-2008, 01:49 AM

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yours is helpful but the pics are sorta small

fyi 2005>2007

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02-22-2008, 03:19 PM

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yours is helpful but the pics are sorta small

fyi 2005>2007

Not sure what you mean by 2005 is greater than 2007. My guide covers 05-07 models.

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02-23-2008, 07:09 AM

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this guide was posted in 05... urs was 07

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02-25-2008, 08:47 AM

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Oh, I see now. Thanks for explaining it to make sense.

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02-26-2008, 12:53 PM

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In the pic of the console that shows the passenger side panel removed, what is all the wiring for? Would that be for the factory pioneer system, onstar, or something else? Would that space be empty in a 2007 ls?

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02-26-2008, 12:56 PM

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that would be your interior fuse panel

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02-26-2008, 01:05 PM

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Really? Well then, I guess thats out of the question for a spot to put the xbox 360 then isn't it?

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02-28-2008, 10:58 PM

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Lol alright so im assuming that theres plenty of 12V options for me to hardwire my neons, but i'd like for them to come on when the key is turned to accessory, when the headlights and dash turn on.
Is there anyway to get ahold of a diagram of the wiring?
or does anyone know off the top of their head?

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02-29-2008, 12:06 AM

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empty fuse slot 22 will do that but you will need a mini make a fuse kit. and there should be a little diagram of what all the fuses are on the panel

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08-07-2008, 09:59 AM

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subscribed for future reference

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02-12-2009, 10:01 AM

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Anyone know where I can buy more of those little clips online?

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03-07-2009, 12:58 PM

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Very Helpful thanks so much =?)

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07-07-2009, 01:49 PM

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i was wondering if a 2009 factory oem will hook up with a 2006 factory radio harness. i just want to replace my 2006 factory radio with 2009 factory radio. is it possible?