Remove remote?

[MNdrifter]

I'm replacing my Clarion radio with a Fusion. I don't see an obvious way to remove the swim platform remote. Any hints?

 

[spatty99]

If it is anything like the swim platform remote on my 08 212X... I was able to to just barely reach far enough through the clean out tray to put a small deep socket onto two nuts behind the remote and back them off to loosen and remove the remote.

 

[JoeMitchem]

When I did the stereo in my old 2012 SX240 I pulled the drink holder nearest the remote and accessed it from the rear that way. The drink holder is just held in with silicon so I just had to work it loose and then replace it with fresh silicon.

I can't swear to it on the SX210 but I would imagine that the same method would work.

 

[zipper]

On my o7, when I replaced the factory remote with my new kenwood, I gained access thru the starboard cockpit aft storage under seat. I unscrewed carpeted/plywood divider panel at the back, and squeezed back in there, It was a bit tight for me 5'11" 175# and i do not have claustrophobia issues, but I got in there to remove the old and fasten the new.

 

[buckbuck]

@spatty99 What did you replace the remote with?

 

[MNdrifter]

I bought the matching MS-NRX300 NMEA 2000 IPX7 rated remote from Fusion.
https://www.fusionentertainment.com/marine/products/wired-remotes/ms-nrx300

 

[spatty99]

@buckbuck I found the same model replacement on ebay... Technically there waa some minor change from my original, as the backlighting is blue rather than the previous red, but otherwise identical.

 

[buckbuck]

My desire is to remove it and patch the hole. I got tired of the volume accidently turning up every time a wakeboarder was getting ready. I unplugged it years ago.

 

[spatty99]

@buckbuck That drove me crazy too, so when in installed the replacement I clocked/rotated it almost 45 degrees so the volume button isn't up high in the line of wakeboard fire. No more sudden volume explosions.

 

[FloJet]

My desire is to remove it and patch the hole. I got tired of the volume accidently turning up every time a wakeboarder was getting ready. I unplugged it years ago.

I'm trying to figure out how to unplug my back remote too but cannot find where it splits off to. I cannot find it any where behind the helm or by the back cabin speakers.

 

[MNdrifter]

The pig tail from the remote is only about 16" long. The cable from the helm goes all the way back into the swim platform. When I removed the cup holder near the remote, I could reach in and feel a coil of cable that was zipped tied. I was able to disconnect the cable with one hand (with a little effort).