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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 08:01 AM
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Hey guys,

I own an 84 vette, I put in a Cd player that I got out of an 87,
When I put a CD in the unit, it comes right back out, The radio works fine, But can't seem to get it to play a CD..

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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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I was laughing when I read the title......I know you have an '84...

I was thinking, yeah....the radio spits out that CD every time....because it's a Cassette Tape player....LOL

Sorry, got nuttin' to help you with your actual issue.
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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I hate to say it but I would have ditched the Blose. Why use 22 year old technology? Just bit the bullet, remove it and replace with something brand new and be amazed at the difference!
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Flame Red
I hate to say it but I would have ditched the Blose. Why use 22 year old technology? Just bit the bullet, remove it and replace with something brand new and be amazed at the difference!


Yup, Think you are right...
Thats gonna be the plan...
Right after the holidays I guess..

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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Not to take away from your question, but...
I have a '92 & the unit acts just like yours, rejecting the CD.
Is there a reasonable fix?
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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[QUOTE=ant-knee470;1572362428]Hey guys,

I own an 84 vette, I put in a Cd player that I got out of an 87,
When I put a CD in the unit, it comes right back out, The radio works fine, But can't seem to get it to play a CD..

Any suggestions?
87 corvettes came with CD players as an option?Never heard of that
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Make sure you have an older CD. Some of the newer CD's will not work in the older players. Did the unit work in the 87 before removal?
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Originally Posted by Larry/car
Make sure you have an older CD. Some of the newer CD's will not work in the older players. Did the unit work in the 87 before removal?
Hello Larry,

Well to tell you the truth,

I am not sure.. When I got to the 87 it was a parts car & ripped apart, So really could not test it.. It was part of a package deal for me..

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Originally Posted by Steve.in.Roanoke
Not to take away from your question, but...
I have a '92 & the unit acts just like yours, rejecting the CD.
Is there a reasonable fix?
Well I am thinking it just needs cleaning, Maybe the eye that reads the cd is just dirty,
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[QUOTE=94vettelover2;1572377490]
Originally Posted by ant-knee470
Hey guys,

I own an 84 vette, I put in a Cd player that I got out of an 87,
When I put a CD in the unit, it comes right back out, The radio works fine, But can't seem to get it to play a CD..

Any suggestions?
87 corvettes came with CD players as an option?Never heard of that
Hmmm,
My radio works fine too, Just have same issue with CDs..
It seems like the 87s did have CD players...
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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Try disconnecting the battery for a short time and let it reset, it works for me.
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by kimmer
Try disconnecting the battery for a short time and let it reset, it works for me.


Thanks for the info,
But I have had my battery disconnected 3 million times already... Didnt not work for me...

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For those of you that really insist on thinking 20+ year old technology is going to work flawlessly, the older CD units need an upgrade to play modern CD's. There are vendors that will convert your Blose so that modern CD's will work on them, but you can probably find a nice new head unit for the same $.

Unless you have some 20 year old CD's laying around?

That is why it ejects your CD.
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Flame Red
For those of you that really insist on thinking 20+ year old technology is going to work flawlessly, the older CD units need an upgrade to play modern CD's. There are vendors that will convert your Blose so that modern CD's will work on them, but you can probably find a nice new head unit for the same $.

Unless you have some 20 year old CD's laying around?

That is why it ejects your CD.
You mean the older CDs are different from the new CDs?
See ya learn something new everyday...

I could understand the MP3 format would be different, but never would have thought that the store bought CDs would be different...

I am going to just replace the stereo system after the holidays, Moneys little tight right now..


Thanks,

Ant...

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Originally Posted by ant-knee470
You mean the older CDs are different from the new CDs?
See ya learn something new everyday...

I could understand the MP3 format would be different, but never would have thought that the store bought CDs would be different...

I am going to just replace the stereo system after the holidays, Moneys little tight right now..


Thanks,

Ant...
Amen to that(money being tight).Maybe santa will bring you a new sound system for Christmas,if your jewish your out of luck
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Originally Posted by 94vettelover2
Amen to that(money being tight).Maybe santa will bring you a new sound system for Christmas,if your jewish your out of luck
Well Im not jewish, So maybe ill get one, HEHE!!!
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way!!!!

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Two possibilities.

Dirt - My 96 started doing that not too long ago. Went to Walmart and got a cleaning disk. It has two little brushes on it and a track that encourages the unit to spin and position the head on the brushes.

It removed a nice little dust gob for me. Working better than ever now.

The second, more sinister option, is that the laser has failed.
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