2010s 2011 DTS dash molding

[Roger Zimmermann]

Sooner or later, FM radio will disappear in Switzerland, replaced by the DAB+ broadcasting. Toi be able to still hear the radio, I will let modify the original radio from my 2011 DTS. For that, the radio must be removed from the car. According to the electronic shop manual, the first thing to do is to remove the wood molding to have access to the various screws.
The question is: how to remove it? It's maintained on the dash with spring clips; the sole possibility I see is to begin at the far right when the door is open, disengaging one spring clip after the other. Am I right?

[Roger Zimmermann]

Well, it seems that I will have to find myself the best method...

[PHIL WHYTE CLC 14192]

Well, it seems that I will have to find myself the best method...

Could you use a Redirad between the antenna and the radio then you can play anything on your phone and put it through the radio? It would save you a lot of bother Roger. Phil

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

The trouble with using your phone is that in a number of countries it is illegal to operate your mobile phone whilst driving, so when changing stations you would have to operate the phone, and run the risk of getting caught.

Bruce.

[Roger Zimmermann]

Could you use a Redirad between the antenna and the radio then you can play anything on your phone and put it through the radio? It would save you a lot of bother Roger. Phil

You are speaking Chinese with me! Redirad? an animal? a device? Anyway, it may be strange, but I don't have a cell phone!

[PHIL WHYTE CLC 14192]

You are speaking Chinese with me! Redirad? an animal? a device? Anyway, it may be strange, but I don't have a cell phone!

http://redirad.com/

[Roger Zimmermann]

Finally, I had some courage and began to remove the molding from the car. While the RH door is open, there is a small flat surface on which a screwdriver can be inserted. With a support protecting the soft trim, I worked with the screwdriver, trying to push the molding. I heard frightening noises, but the assembly was still in one piece...With a lamp, I could see that the molding is attached to the body with screws inserted into a clip. Each "craak" I heard was when one or more screws moved.
The dash's top was of no help as it was covering partially the molding. After a while, I took what was disengaged to pull with some force. ¾ of the horizontal molding was disengaged; still had trouble with the dash's top. There is only one receipt: pull with more force!
Finally, all screws were disengaged; the remaining clips around the radio were easy to pull.
Indeed, the assembly is rather strong: the base is an art aluminum casting with a nice label "Made in Honduras"!
Now, the radio man will be able to remove the radio to install the external device allowing to get DAB+ broadcastings. 

[Art Director]

No more FM radio in Switzerland? That's not good. AM and FM do quite well in the U.S., at least in the Mountain West where I live.

[Roger Zimmermann]

Tim, AM is since years gone. FM should be replaced by DAB+ (digital radio) at the end of this year; of course radios from other countries can still be heard.