Cd Changer Problem
Tech Contributor
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
The cartridge is stuck inside...hmmm. Why did the seller, sell it? I'll venture a guess that either there's no power to it or its physically jammed somehow. If you have power there, you're going to have to take it apart and find out what's going on in there.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
There is a "reset" button.
As you are looking at the front of the unit, it is a tiny black hole to the far upper left corner. Needs a small pen tip or unfolded paper clip to depress the rubber switch.......make sure your key is ON and the radio is ON
Not sure if this will do what you need though
As you are looking at the front of the unit, it is a tiny black hole to the far upper left corner. Needs a small pen tip or unfolded paper clip to depress the rubber switch.......make sure your key is ON and the radio is ON
Not sure if this will do what you need though
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: FL
yeah the magazine wont come out and it says error
ive seen that a lot of these have had problems!
what is the deal with that? another junk piece in the c5
seems like they randomly break used a lot or not
ive seen that a lot of these have had problems!
what is the deal with that? another junk piece in the c5
seems like they randomly break used a lot or not
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From: Happiness is Busch in Victory Lane!
St. Jude Donor '09 & '12, '14
When you Mount the CD Changer if the screws you used to mount it are too long it will interfere with the mechanism.
I suggest you demount it but keep it plugged in. (remove the 4 screws from the mount)
The Cartridge should then pop out.
The Screws to mount it have to be super short for it to work.
Team Owner
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From: Big Red Ne
I had this happen to my changer. I took the cover off and was able "dislodge" the stuck CD in the tray. There was enough play in the tray to wiggle it and have the CD fall back into proper place. This problem occurs when you are selecting a CD and then decide to change to a different CD without letting the first one you choose cycle. Be careful if you take the cover off because there are a bunch of little screws and springs that can either fall out or become detached. It was a fairly simple fix. If you decide to take a look at the inside, take the entire player out of the mounting brackets in the trunk without unplugging it. That way you can have someone run through the selections from the dash while you find out which CD is stuck. I am not sure that this will help if the CD is not the issue. Good luck.
Last edited by rkhegler; Nov 22, 2008 at 02:25 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: LaPine Oregon
CD cycle ..........
That has happened to the wife's CD changer , so now she just lets the CD cycle thru before switching to another selection. I have 5 vehicles that use the remote 12 disc CD changer ( both Delco and Pioneer) with out problem other than installing the CD upside down ( which most eveyone has done) or this particular operating error. ( I keep three changers as spares but have yet to need any of them in 12 years).
Last edited by dieseldave56; Nov 22, 2008 at 03:31 PM.
Drifting
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From: LaPine Oregon
Extreme measure , but that's me.............
I actually remove the CD changers from my vehicles ( 5) during the winter as it get below minus 20 degrees here at times. I do use dessicant packs and plastic tubs of baking soda placed in the interiors but it so easy just to remove the remote CD changers.
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Le Mans Master
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From: FL
what will happen if you dont? why not give some heat to the garage instead?
Drifting
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From: LaPine Oregon
You pay for the heating costs, please......
I do a lot of prep for winter for with 40ft motorcoach and all of the storage vehicles. Just keeping battery tenders for all eleven (11) vehicles in storage is enough. Avearge cost just to heat the residence is $680 in the winter ( according to the boss,
) , that's roughly ten times the cost when we lived in Kalifornia ( where a winter low night time temperature there is a day time temp high here). It just requires more 'work' to live in the wilderness.
Le Mans Master
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From: Farmington CT
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There is a "reset" button.
As you are looking at the front of the unit, it is a tiny black hole to the far upper left corner. Needs a small pen tip or unfolded paper clip to depress the rubber switch.......make sure your key is ON and the radio is ON
Not sure if this will do what you need though
As you are looking at the front of the unit, it is a tiny black hole to the far upper left corner. Needs a small pen tip or unfolded paper clip to depress the rubber switch.......make sure your key is ON and the radio is ON
Not sure if this will do what you need though
Le Mans Master
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From: Farmington CT
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if you remove the 6 screws(4 on sides and 2 near conn.) you can release the white lever to get the mag. out
I do not know how to reset the changer to do that on it's own at this pt.
I do not know how to reset the changer to do that on it's own at this pt.
