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Hello, I have a 1969 912 coupe. The radio does not work, and I would
like to replace it. I have a few problems. I do not know how to remove
the radio unit from the dashboard. Once I get it off, the rest should
be easy. Secondly, if I were to replace the radio, should I replace the
amp and speaker as well? Finally, I'm not quite sure how the wiring
between the audio system works. ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED! Thanks
in advance!

[Orval Fairbairn]

You have to pull the knobs off the radio. There is a special tool, with
two short prongs, a hole in the center and a hex head (spanner wrench)
that is used to unscrew the two nuts that hold the radio in place. There
may also be a screw in the back of the radio, attaching it to a
suspended bracket.

After those three items are removed, the radio will come out, but the
electrical and antenna wiring will still be attached. The amp is an
integral part of the radio; the speaker is in the top of the dash and
may or may not need replacing.

See a Blaupunkt shop, if you need further help.

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[Walter Spector]

[Guest]

Yeah, I'm sure it's a Blaupunkt. Also, if I buy two SMALL new speakers,
would the amp in the radio head unit (the one i'm about to buy) be able
to power them without an amp? I'm assuming that most radios nowadays
have some amplification for my kind of situation. Otherwise, they come
with pre-amp outputs for connecting an amplifier. Amps are usually just
needed for complex speaker systems with subwoofers and more than 2
speakers though; so I think I could get away with using the amp that's
built into the head unit to power the two small speakers. I'll have to
replace the speaker because in 1969, only mono sound was out. Now with
stereo, I need two speakers. Thanks again in advance!