CD Player woes
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CD Player woes
Hey, folks.
I've got an '02 Sc430. Last Thursday, I disconnected the battery for a brief period. When I reconnected, the CD player won't play. There are three discs in the changer, but the LCD display shows all six slots filled. The player won't eject discs, and if I hit the load button, the machine tells me the slots are filled. The AM/FM radio and cassette player still work.
I've read in other posts that it may be an anti-theft safeguard, in which case I wonder how to reset it w/o going to a dealer.
I have repeatedly disconnected the battery and pulled the radio fuse to try a reset, but it hasn't helped.
Other suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Joe
I've got an '02 Sc430. Last Thursday, I disconnected the battery for a brief period. When I reconnected, the CD player won't play. There are three discs in the changer, but the LCD display shows all six slots filled. The player won't eject discs, and if I hit the load button, the machine tells me the slots are filled. The AM/FM radio and cassette player still work.
I've read in other posts that it may be an anti-theft safeguard, in which case I wonder how to reset it w/o going to a dealer.
I have repeatedly disconnected the battery and pulled the radio fuse to try a reset, but it hasn't helped.
Other suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Joe
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CD changer is a soft spot on early models. What is describe is one of the issues that comes up.
Any error codes? Most of the time error 3 comes up.
Dealer can usually get a rebuilt for under $500.00
Ebay list a few from time to time but all of the ones I received were defective (3) and had to be returned.
Any error codes? Most of the time error 3 comes up.
Dealer can usually get a rebuilt for under $500.00
Ebay list a few from time to time but all of the ones I received were defective (3) and had to be returned.
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I should have added that I get a "Error 3" message. If it's a jamming issue, why would it have occurred just by disconnecting the battery? One of you guys has to have changed a battery over the years.
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Same problem fixed
Good luck.
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At least life works out for one of us. This car is getting to be the costliest mistake I've made in a while. Any one know how to input the "shape the f*(k up" code into the car's computer?
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4titude,
One other thing you could try is allowing the amp to iniatilize the system. There was TSIB on this back when the amp in the 2002 were getting replaced. This may essentially be what the system is thinking when it totally losses power for a given length of time and is seems like the amp has a lot to do with the systems operations. Here is the procedure:
1. With the ignition key out of the ignition, install the replacement amplifier into the vehicle.
2. Insert the ignition key into the ignition, turn the ignition key to “ACC” and wait for 5 minutes.
NOTE:
During this 5 minute period, the amplifier is initializing itself to match the vehicle’s audio settings.
3. After 5 minutes, turn the ignition key to “LOCK” and wait 1 minute.
4. After 1 minute, turn the ignition key to “ACC” and push the “Power” button on the radio to confirm normal sound system operation.
Maybe this will work......
One other thing you could try is allowing the amp to iniatilize the system. There was TSIB on this back when the amp in the 2002 were getting replaced. This may essentially be what the system is thinking when it totally losses power for a given length of time and is seems like the amp has a lot to do with the systems operations. Here is the procedure:
1. With the ignition key out of the ignition, install the replacement amplifier into the vehicle.
2. Insert the ignition key into the ignition, turn the ignition key to “ACC” and wait for 5 minutes.
NOTE:
During this 5 minute period, the amplifier is initializing itself to match the vehicle’s audio settings.
3. After 5 minutes, turn the ignition key to “LOCK” and wait 1 minute.
4. After 1 minute, turn the ignition key to “ACC” and push the “Power” button on the radio to confirm normal sound system operation.
Maybe this will work......
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