CD player
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2020
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From: Jackson, NJ
CD player
My CD player in my 99 keeps getting stuck and reads err. I take the cd out and put it back in the cartridge and works fine then gets stuck again. Any solutions?
Last edited by Vette rodder; Apr 13, 2020 at 08:15 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Redondo Beach CA
It might be wear on the belts or rubber parts due to use, but cleaning is the only thing I can suggest as something that might help. Sometimes a disk will get hung up and jam , but I never had that problem.
I was reading about a niche' rebuilder that wants everybody to mount the changer horizontally , I guess so it doesn't have to fight gravity as much in operation. I think this highlights the need for good condition of the mechanism . I have a spare CD holder from Panasonic that is interchangeable with the OEM unit , which is a rebadged pioneer changer, in case you need to buy parts, or decide your changer case is the problem.
My in dash player is worn to where I have to wait for heat expansion to get the thing to load properly, I guess it needs new rubber.
I was reading about a niche' rebuilder that wants everybody to mount the changer horizontally , I guess so it doesn't have to fight gravity as much in operation. I think this highlights the need for good condition of the mechanism . I have a spare CD holder from Panasonic that is interchangeable with the OEM unit , which is a rebadged pioneer changer, in case you need to buy parts, or decide your changer case is the problem.
My in dash player is worn to where I have to wait for heat expansion to get the thing to load properly, I guess it needs new rubber.
Last edited by strand rider; Apr 13, 2020 at 09:12 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2003
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From: LI NY
For my '03 I came across this site that has the CD unit for just $22 bux shipped! https://replacementradios.com/cd-dri...213438f26265c7 They might have a CD unit for a '99, you will have to match it up
This was for a brand new in dash CD unit, I had to disassemble the radio but that was easy to do, if you can remove the radio you can replace the CD unit.
This was for a brand new in dash CD unit, I had to disassemble the radio but that was easy to do, if you can remove the radio you can replace the CD unit.
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2020
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From: NC
For my '03 I came across this site that has the CD unit for just $22 bux shipped! https://replacementradios.com/cd-dri...213438f26265c7 They might have a CD unit for a '99, you will have to match it up
This was for a brand new in dash CD unit, I had to disassemble the radio but that was easy to do, if you can remove the radio you can replace the CD unit.
This was for a brand new in dash CD unit, I had to disassemble the radio but that was easy to do, if you can remove the radio you can replace the CD unit.
I tried gently cleaning the laser with rubbing alcohol but there was no change.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Redondo Beach CA
thanks for the great resource, looks to be very useful. My used o3 came with a Sinatra cd in the dash player, I guess it was forgotten because of the difficulty in loading the thing. That it was a relaxing Sinatra cd and not thrash metal was a comfort to me.
