CD playr on the fritz...

[AZhitman]

OK, this week my factory changer went on hiatus. Display reads "Err", CD won't change and eject button won't work.

I guess my first question is, how do I get the cartridge out? I have a "homeburned" CD in the changer and I'm assuming that's what locked it up.

Thanks guys.

[DenverQ]

Greg!!

I used to have this problem all the time there is a easy and free fix. U have to disassembel the changer, remove the cartige and the disk then plug it in with out the cartage in it let it reset and youll be good to go. If you want you can call me and Ill walk you through it. 303-668-5531

It worked for me every time tioll I got my new changer =)

[AZhitman]

I will call you for sure - Will you be around Friday? I'm off all day.

Thanks buddy!

[EWT]

OK, this week my factory changer went on hiatus. Display reads "Err", CD won't change and eject button won't work.

I guess my first question is, how do I get the cartridge out? I have a "homeburned" CD in the changer and I'm assuming that's what locked it up.

Thanks guys.

I had that happen several times on my 93. Some CDs were more prone to doing it than others. Assuming you have the original Sony changer, you can take the cover off the changer, and get it to come out. The fix was to get a new CD cartridge, but I think I've read here that they aren't available anymore.

[Qgrappler]

I had this problem as well, and ended up removing the changer from the trunk to solve it. There is a little latching tab in the mechanism that you need to be able to press to release the cartridge. IF I remember correctly, I used a table knife and just slipped in under the botom of the cartridge about 3/4 inches from the bottom right edge-- gently--- and that tripped the latching mechanism and let me get the cartridge out. I cant remember if I inserted the knife from the front or back, but it is a finesse operation, and NOT a FORCE!! procedure. [Its possible you could get the cartridge out using the knife while its still mounted, but tougher to see what you are doing].

Once I got the offending cartridge out, I realized(comparing it with several others I had) that the little tabs that the machine uses to push the cd s in and out of their slots did not slide easily on the stuck one. So I just took it out of service and used the ones that worked better.

You could be having a problem with the player detecting the cd burner discs, but my son has the changer filled with discs he's burned and hasn't had a problem since I changed to the cartridge that is mechanically easy to operate by hand.

[natsoundup]

anybody had a problem with a small spring that is needed to load the cd from the cartridge to the mechanism.

Mine broke 4 years ago....and I have never had it fixed..out of fear the fix would cost more than a new one.

90Q 153k

[paintwgn]

Same thing happened to mine many times. Do a search on(408) 441-6170 That thread tells the whole story.

[DenverQ]

sure greg call on friday ill be around all day!