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Craig
Dodge Dakota
10/21/2001
08:47:52
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I ahve a 1997 Dodge Dakota with a stock AM/FM Cassette radio. I want to put a Chyrsler CD player in its place. Does anyone know how the dash comes off? It appears the plastic housing around the radio and climate controls pops off. There are no visible screws??? Any help/installation tips is appreciated - thanks.
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DAK2
Gen III
10/21/2001
09:19:47
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Grab the top section with both hands and give it a gentle jerk it should start to pop off then just follow it around and keep popping it is all held in with clips. Hope this helps it's alittle hard to explain but extremely easy to do.
Y2K DAK 3.9L 5 Spd OS/2 Keeps going&going&going
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konfushus
Dodge Dakota
10/21/2001
16:30:25
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Craig:
DAK2 is absolutely correct. The black trim that is around your dashboard is only held on by plastic clips. Just gently pull on the trim from the top. Eventually, you'll pop it off.
You'll need to adjust your steering column as well to manipulate the entire trim off of the dashboard.
Once you pull that off, you'll notice that two 13mm (can't remember maybe 10mm) bolts that hold your factory stereo on. Loosen these and out she comes.
You'll be surprised how easy it is to get into your radio. Scary easy. Makes life even easier for would be thieves. :(
-j-
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Jeff
Dodge Dakota
10/21/2001
16:39:32
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Yes very very easy for any one to get the stereo... But figure no mater what they will get the stereo if they want it and the harder it is for them to get it out the more damage they will do to the surrounding items. So figure easyto fix things if some one pulles it out forcfully...
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2WD
Dodge Dakota
10/21/2001
16:39:44
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My 91 has Phillips screws around the edge of the dash plastic. Do I just remove them and follow the same principles as above to remove the radio?
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showski
Dodge Dakota
10/23/2001
14:04:40
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I had a '94 and now have a 2000 Dakota. The stereos looked interchangable between the two, so I think your '91 would also have the two screws once you get the plastic off. My old '94 had a star pattern in the screws.
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Unknown User
Dodge Dakota
10/23/2001
14:53:58
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Use a flame thrower, and melt it out...
lol...
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Joe E.
Dodge Dakota
10/23/2001
15:43:02
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Hey 2wd, just find a star screw driver and remove the screws. The plastic should come off easily. I did it in my 1990 a while back I am trying to remember exactly hoe it goes. If you are putting in a after market stereo, you will need to buy a radio installiation kit from like Walmart of something. Most indash units are not as tall as the stock dak units. Good luck.
Joe E.
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Spyder343
Dodge Dakota
10/23/2001
18:19:04
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Hey 2WD. The screws on your dash board use a Torx #15 driver. Should be able to find this at any hardware or auto parts store. I found mine at Schucks (aka Checkers, Kragen). There are also two philips screws behind the panel below the steering column. DON'T forget to remove the panel below the steering column first! It has a phillips screw on either side of the portion that is bent underneath toward the pedals, and should just fall off once the screws are removed with little difficulty. On my '89, the stock foglight switches are mounted to this panel, so to remove it, I have to pull it down, and disconnect each switch.
If you don't pull that off first, you will most likely break off the tabs that hold it to dash just below the guages. Also, there are two philips screws behind this panel that hold on the dash board as well. You will definitely do some damage if you don't remove the lower panel.
Once you get the screws out of the dash, it is also clipped, so you have to give a gentle tug, but it should come out with little difficulty.
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2WD
Dodge Dakota
10/24/2001
13:35:03
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Thanks for the help, guys! Think I already have a torx driver bit set, so that should be no sweat. Hope to just find out why the existing radio is not playing and maybe not have to replace it.
-2WD
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GRAPHITE 02
Dodge Dakota
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11/15/2002
23:53:21
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just bought sxt. has factory cd/radio. have a jvc 12 disk changer. can it work with factory model and how does the dash trim piece come off? graphite 02
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Pistolero
Dodge Dakota
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11/16/2002
23:51:41
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Follow this link...
http://carstereohelp.com/stereoremovalDodgeDakota.htm
There are also 2 screws at the top of the intstrument bezel that must be removed...P
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stereofool
Dodge Dakota
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11/17/2002
00:13:31
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Very helpful webpage Pistolero. I've been wanted to upgrade the stereo, but dreaded figuring out taking apart the dash. Doesn't look so hard from the pics. Thanks.
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stereofool
Dodge Dakota
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11/17/2002
16:00:43
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I followed the directins on that website and no problems!!!! I had a stock cassette player in the truck, got a 2001 Dakota CD player on Ebay and swapped it out. I like the original equipment look and I'm not gonna be bass thumping so it works for me.
Thanks
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Pistolero
Dodge Dakota
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11/18/2002
10:17:08
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Glad it helped you out...I was also thinking of replacing my stock head unit with an Alpine CDM-7874, but decided to try replacing the speakers first. I put in 6 1/2" Boston FX6's in the front, and FX5's in the back of my RC, and the improvement in sound, even with the stock CD/radio is like night/day. I also put Dynamat behind the front speakers. Highs are great, and even the bass is vastly improved. I don't want to vibrate little old ladies' glasses in their kitchen cupboards, so I'm happy, and I can keep the look of the stock unit, too...not as many thief problems.
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jt
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2003
15:15:48
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Hey thanks everyone in this post, i like it when i have a problem and the answer is already here. This is a great plave for dakota INFO.
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newtodakota
Dodge Dakota
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10/05/2004
15:22:56
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just got an 04 can anyone describe the procedure, is it the same as Craigs? Seems like the surround will come off if I pull on it, but also feels like it's connected in somewhere. Hoe miuch of the dash comes away, all the way to the steering column? any help is greatly appreciated.
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adam
Dodge Dakota
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12/30/2004
20:59:26
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i have a 97 dodge ram p/u with the infinidy system i put an after market radio in it and it will only play throught the twweters HELP !!!
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J-Rod
Dodge Dakota
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12/31/2004
12:03:54
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check that all of your connections are right and that you have it grounded. That would be your first thing to check
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HofALoaf
Dodge Dakota
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6/26/2006
18:01:14
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My buddy jus put in a new headunit and everything works great.. The only problem is his tail lights are now out. When the brakes are tapped they light up... Yet when the lights are turned on only the headlights come on.. can anyone help please....tia
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vince
Dodge Dakota
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12/29/2006
07:49:38
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I have a 01 dakota with a factory tape deck....and would like to install a factory cd unit....what years could be swappable? Also is the 01 easy to take out, just by pulling on the top section??
Thanks Vince
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