599 - Replacing Ferrari Clarion Touch Screen with OEM

Just picked up a 2009 599. The made-for-Ferrari Clarion touchscreen radio unit was installed (pics below) by previous owner and I'd like to change back to OEM (pic below of OEM unit and carbon housing that also came with car). The Clarion does not fit into the carbon fiber cover housing. It has its own surround. I want to get it back to stock with the carbon fiber cover. Anyone have any details on this? I have been told by a local installer that the entire dash has to come off in order to accomplish this. I cannot believe that to be true. Is it plug-and-play if I go back to OEM, or do I need any programming, etc? If anyone has any info, I'd be much obliged.

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Will
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Thanks for the reply. That's a good question. I have all original books, etc. Would it be in there somewhere? What happens if I don't? Is there a way to get it?

 

Thanks Roupin.

 

Does anyone else have anymore knowledge of this?

If the radio housing with the attached carbon fiber cover was removed to install the Ferrari Clarion unit, how do I uninstall Clarion and reinstall the housing with carbon cover and oem radio unit?

Again, my main concern stems from a local hifi installer who says he has to remove the entire dash to make the swap. I'm a pretty adept diy-er, but don't want to get in over my head and the removal of the entire dash may be over my head. I also don't want to pay the $3k he is quoting in labor.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you Roupin!

 

To close this out, I found that the only way to reinstall the carbon fiber radio cover was to remove the central part of the dash. Not the whole dash. In order to remove the central part of the dash, I also had to remove the center console to access some screws.

Here's a link to another thread where I explain this a bit more: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/612-599/530615-599-interior-trim-piece-removal-need-help.html