This was a guide created by Bain (i believe), and explains how to pull apart the dash of your 3rd Gen Magna/Verada. Also attached is a link to a general wiring diagram for the stereo harness (some harnesses may differ between models).
Any questions, dont be afraid to ask :)

Dash Console Removal Guide:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/miltonf/car/mitsu/console/stereoremoval.htm

Harness Guide/Colouring Guide:
http://www.installdr.com/Harnesses/Mitsubishi-Wiring.pdf



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i have a tj magna anyone tell me how you get factory stereo out i know how to undo the console just dont want to force it out is there screws holding stereo in place?

i have a tj magna anyone tell me how you get factory stereo out i know how to undo the console just dont want to force it out is there screws holding stereo in place?

i have a tj magna anyone tell me how you get factory stereo out i know how to undo the console just dont want to force it out is there screws holding stereo in place?

Look at the above post.

Dash console removal guide.

In pics 5 and 6 where you have to remove the underside of the dash and unclip and unplug some wires, what are these wires and is this step needed?

I take it you mean in the console removal guide?

That wire is connected to your centre console, around the vent area (allows fresh air in while you have the demister on from memory).

Its needed so you can pull the console out. Otherwise, you stuff the connection and it wont work properly.

I take it you mean in the console removal guide?

That wire is connected to your centre console, around the vent area (allows fresh air in while you have the demister on from memory).

Its needed so you can pull the console out. Otherwise, you stuff the connection and it wont work properly.

ok cheers, got a KL 6 stack deck in the post so will have to pull it apart to fit.

@ MrCosmo....
as Ers said, but I'll repeat ....

the step about undoing lower dash panel on drivers side, and uncliping a CABLE from the heater-box allows you to remove the centre vents at the top of teh centre console.

There is a short run of cable (like pushbike brake cable) from the thumbwheel on drivers side of the centre-vents, the cable runs down to heater-box on drivers side, where it is clipped onto a short lever which diverts air-con or fresh-air to the centre vents.

If this cable is not removed, you run the risk of breaking the centre-vents when you try to lever them out of the dash. (like so many idiots have in self-serve wreckers - just try to find intact centre-cents at a self-serve place).

You need to remove OR at least loosen the centre-vents, to access two screws at the top of the audio/air-con dash panel, just the same as you unclip the ashtray panel from the bottom of centre-console to access two screws at the bottom of the audio/air-con dash panel.

If you search forums, one member has avoided undoing the drivers lower dash panel, by gently levering out the centre-vents THEN unclipping a cable from top drivers side of centre-vents - from my memory this'd be very confined and not much room to see/manouvre - BUT you could try that method if lower-dash seems like too much hassle.

Just don't foget to re-attach that cable from vents to heater, and re-attache hazard switch if you have radio panel out - with hazard switch unattached you have NIL blinkers. Cheers!

Thanks, I was trying to be lazy and see if I could skip that step, guess I'll be undoing the lower dash part, and I assume the plug is the hazard connector you speak of?

Under dash on drivers side, it's just unclipping the cable that comes down from centre vents, you unclip the outer sheath of the cable from a clamp, and then pull a moulded alloy ring sideways off a tab on a very short arm on the heater. Search of earlier threads in here may have good pics.

Once that cable (its like a pushbike brake cable remember) is unclipped, the centre vents at top of console will lever out with a clip or two at either side. same thing with ashtray, just pull that panel firmly towards rear of car, clips should let go and then you just detach electrical connections from cig lighter and couple of lamps (lighter and ashtray each have a T5 wedge bulb holder which twists to release).

Think it is two screws at top corners and two screws near bottom corners of audio/air-con panel which hold it in. Plus clips - again Search for a "how to" thread posted a yr or so ago 0- has excellent pics.

My cars have climate, parents' have an Exec TJ but haven't had that dash out for ages. There is a loom electrical connector on Hazard switch for all vehicles. In my climate cars, there are two large loom connectors for climate and a concertina hose going to air-temp sensor. Then the electrical loom connectors to radio and cd-changer if fitted, then radio antenna - and in a climate car that's about it - that whole panel lifts clear.

On a car with manual air-con, you will have heater control cables (like pushbike brakes, not electrical) to contend with.

Its easy to shove a new Head-unit in, and forget to attach Hazard switch loom connector - dealers did it once on my car, and I've been guilty at least once myself!!

is there a bolt or somthing holding the stereo in i got the console out half out anyway i dont want to force it and break somthing

look for wiring connections to the car loom, or the aerial plugged into the back of the radio - think that is most likely.

Have you disconnected teh loom from teh hazard lamp switch, if you have manual air-con, it may be heater cables.

Search for, read, old threads about removal - some of these had truly excellent pics which should guide you well.

ill have a look tommorrow might be cables i reckon i have taken the hazards off i have pulled apart my other car a te about 7 times but as the tj has afactory stereo i was not sure if it had a bolt holding it in to stop theft like others i have came accross diffrent cars of cause
sounds like there isnt might need to be a bit tougher with it thanks for your reply

Hey spacbace,
Would you have an updated link on the Dash console removal guide?

http://members.optusnet.com.au/milto...reoremoval.htm

Dosent work :S

Cheers

Hey spacbace,
Would you have an updated link on the Dash console removal guide?

http://members.optusnet.com.au/milto...reoremoval.htm

Dosent work :S

Cheers

I could also really use a guide on removing the Dash console on my 3rd Gen. I know nothing about doing it. I'm a PC/ Tech guru, know so little about cars. Figure I can do it myself with a little guide.

Or is there a more detailed guide somewhere I can refer to?

Also when disconnection the (-)ve from the main battery does this affect any other systems? I thought i remember having the battery go flat and having to pay for reprogramming at some point? Will there be side effects to removing the negative connector???

Thanks!

i think the only side effect is resetting times and the car may have a rough idle. If it does occur take the car for a good drive for about 20 minutes and its fixed

I know nothing about purchasing a new aftermarket unit. Where should I look?

Are there different sizes, how do I make sure it will fit?

Do I need any adapters to connect the wires from the stock unit to an aftermarket one? How complex is this operation?

I could also really use a guide on removing the Dash console on my 3rd Gen. I know nothing about doing it. I'm a PC/ Tech guru, know so little about cars. Figure I can do it myself with a little guide.

Or is there a more detailed guide somewhere I can refer to?

Also when disconnection the (-)ve from the main battery does this affect any other systems? I thought i remember having the battery go flat and having to pay for reprogramming at some point? Will there be side effects to removing the negative connector???

Thanks!

If by the dash Console removal means the central section to get at the radio/head unit, then although it's no guide, I've got a small bit of text and photos mentioning it in my members thread (see my sig)

As for paying for the reprogramming, what had to be reprogrammed?

If it's just central locking remotes then I found instructions on this forum and they worked a treat.
from memory: Turn ignition from ACC to ON 3 or 4 or 5 times, indicators should blink once. Press button on each remote (I'd recommend green unlock button), car will flash indicators once for each remote's button press. If you wait 5 seconds it exits programming mode, so do all your remotes. If you miss a remote, it's no longer programmed for the car so doesn't work.
I had to do this when one remote wasn't reliable and I soldered the battery holder back into the circuit board. It didn't open the car afterwards and I thought I'd broken it. Looked up reprogramming and then breathed a sigh of relief when it worked.