Alpine headunit removal tool

gary the great

I have an Alpine headunit in my car that i need to take out so I can plug an mp3 player connector wire into the back of it. Having a look at it it seems i have to have a special little tool to take it out (for security). So went up to halfords were the unit was bought and they dont have their "audio specialist" in on Saturdays (when i preusme they would be busiest!?) and i really need to do this today as ive a 5hour drive tommorrow.

Anyone know where i coudl get this tool or get a lend of one today?

its nearly the same as this one
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_262505_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__CarSelectorGroupId__varient__categoryId_31516_crumb_31265_parentcategoryrn_31516

colm_mcm

a few feeler gauges should get it out handy enough.

pounder770

The tool you require,if the unit is caged,and not bolted into place,is called a biro(generic name "ballpoint":D)
Pop off the face,and look right and left in the opening,you'll see two small latches,which can be flipped by a pen tip,or a small pointed tool of any variety.there should be no need to slide anything down the side at all.

Hope this is of some help