CD changer problem please help!!!!
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CD changer problem please help!!!!
sc300 1997 put some new CD in my changer but i dont think the first few seated right if it matters....any way got home to take them out because the fist disc kept reading error so i assumed it wasn't all the way in and i think i opened it before it was done ejecting so now it wont come up.....when its closed it blinks and you can hear the motor just run and run when its open the light just stays on.... when i bought the car the original owner said to never open it to early because this has happened to him a couple time and he took it to Lexus and they fixed it.....of course this slips my mind when im in a hurry anyone know how they got it to come out? i know there cheap but come on i aint about the buy equipment that old lol if i had the money i would just replace the radio in general
Time to upgrade your stereo system. The trunk changers are NOT worth the effort to fix....and the all go bad bout this time. If it isn't the eject mechanism, it's a bad laser that doesn't like being cleaned.
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How & with what gear do you upgrade?
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I've had the CD changer in my SC300 serviced by United Radio (800-448-0944). The last time I did this the cost was around $225 which was their flat rate charge. After the service was completed the unit worked like new. It might be worth checking with them to see if they can help you with the problem you have.
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Thank you VERY much for your help!!! I will give them a call :-) Michael
Thanks for your help! Very much appreciated!!
I've had the CD changer in my SC300 serviced by United Radio (800-448-0944). The last time I did this the cost was around $225 which was their flat rate charge. After the service was completed the unit worked like new. It might be worth checking with them to see if they can help you with the problem you have.
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Getting the cartridge out of the original 12 disc changer is not all that difficult, the cartridge is held in by two little hooks on each side (1 fender-side, 1 center of trunk-side, not front/rear of car) at the bottom of the groove in the cartridge. Use a couple big paperclips or bailing wire to make a release, fetch down the groove on the sides of the cartridge, push the hook away from the cartridge, should release and allow removal of cartridge and CDs. Does nothing to fix any other issue with the changer but will allow you to retrieve your CDs. Good Luck, and sorry if I have completely misunderstood the OP's query.
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Thanks very much. I have a 6 CD changer that won't read the discs.
My problem is different: My cartridge pops out fine..... Just can't get the CDs to play: Get a message:"Err". And NO music. But thanks very much for taking your time. Much appreciated !!!
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Got em in correctly :-) Thanks anyway
Thanks very much for taking the time to responder dicer! They ran fine for 10 years but now.....:-( So the hunt continues. )
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The old Pioneer 6 disk changers (home and car) were label side down. It makes the changer magazine much easier to construct since you can have a spin/slide out tray that only needs a hole for the shaft to spin the disk and just read it from the fully exposed side.
I stand semi-corrected then. Did the SC use that style with the Pioneer system or just older Pioneers in general?
Design convenience is bad design when it's begging to be used improperly. I'm surprised a company of Pioneer's stature would go that route. No wonder changers got such a bad rap.
It makes the changer magazine much easier to construct since you can have a spin/slide out tray that only needs a hole for the shaft to spin the disk and just read it from the fully exposed side.
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I stand semi-corrected then. Did the SC use that style with the Pioneer system or just older Pioneers in general?
Design convenience is bad design when it's begging to be used improperly. I'm surprised a company of Pioneer's stature would go that route. No wonder changers got such a bad rap.
Design convenience is bad design when it's begging to be used improperly. I'm surprised a company of Pioneer's stature would go that route. No wonder changers got such a bad rap.
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